Revolution: 3D Green Apple
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008
Revolution has introduced a new line of ready-to-drink beverages that combine white tea, fruit juice, and vitamins. Revolution describes the 3D beverage as:
3D blends one dimension super fruits, one dimension premium white tea, and one dimension essential vitamins for the first 3-dimensional beverage. Crisp and delicious, 3D is a powerhouse of antioxidants, all natural and low in calories.
I was very fortunate to try one of each new flavor. I started with the green apple since I felt it would be the one I’d like the least (it’s just a personal taste preference - green apple has never been my favorite). I was immediately surprised by the crisp, smooth flow of the beverage. The well-designed slim and tall 12-ounce can adds to the overall value of the product. The green apple juice is tart, but the blue agave and cane sugar sweetens the beverage to make it refreshing. The green apple flavor is reminiscent of candy sour apple flavoring. That said, this beverage is more than just green apple. It is full of antioxidants and vitamins. The white tea flavor is very faint and hard to detect. With this beverage it’s a secondary ingredient as far as overall flavoring. The color of the liquid was a pale green. 3D is a non-carbonated beverage. Overall the tea, juice, and vitamin combination (3D) is a bold statement from a tea company that is already separating themselves from the competition by offering premium products that demand your attention.
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Peach is a great addition to Sweet Leaf’s classic sweet tea. The peach flavor blends well with the sugar cane and black tea flavors. This beverage is very sweet and loaded with enough peach flavoring to make you think they shoved a messy-juicy peach in the bottle. This tea is not for dieters. Sweet Leaf offers flavorful USDA Organic products. They don’t apologize for the 17g of sugar per serving. So, if you are in need of a sweet tea, and you don’t have time to make your own, I recommend looking for “Granny” in your local grocery store.
Dr. Tea’s Tea Garden & Herbal Emporium offers one of the best flavored white teas I’ve ever tried: Blueberry Pie White Tea. This tea is a total treat from start to finish. The fine white peony adds to the presentation of the dried product. The aroma of the dried Canadian Blueberries is absolutely breathtaking. What makes this tea special is the delicate balance of a fresh, light, naturally sweet white peony mixed with the natural flavor of fresh-picked blueberries. You will smile as you drink this tea. White tea is low in caffeine, but it is high in flavor and antioxidants. If you really want to treat yourself to an excellent loose leaf white tea, this is it.
If you want the super sweet flavor of Sweet Tea, but you can’t sacrifice the calories, Sweet Leaf offers a diet variety of their original sweet tea. The only catch is the fact that it is sweetened with Splenda. If you don’t mind Splenda, you’ll be sure to enjoy this bottled tea. The bottle label sports a stamp that says, “surprise! zero calories.” Most of Sweet Leaf’s products are loaded with cane sugar and full of calories. That said, they don’t call themselves Sweet Leaf for nothin’. Sweet teas are Sweet Leaf’s specialty. In fact, that’s what I like about them. I know when I want a good ready-to-drink sweet tea, that Sweet Leaf offers an excellent product. I’m not a huge fan of Splenda, but this isn’t too bad in moderation. It offers the same black tea flavor as their original product, but since it’s loaded with Splenda, you can really taste the difference. Granny must cringe a little when she sees Splenda being dumped into her tea… As with most bottled teas, you should shake them well before drinking and refrigerate them after opening.
I know what you’re thinking, “chocolate cream pie flavored tea?” I thought the same thing. Surely, there is no way that tea can taste like chocolate cream pie…well, not only can it taste dessert-like, it helps cut the cravings for the real thing.
It’s that time of the year… I received my credentials a couple of days ago. I can’t wait! Last year I was overwhelmed with the whole experience. I just sort of bounced around without a clear agenda. This year, I feel like I’ll have more of a clue now that I know what to expect.
Lapsang Souchong is one of my favorite morning teas. The intense smoky flavor is just what I need in the morning. If you are a coffee drinker, and you are looking to switch to tea, Lapsang Souchong is the perfect tea to help you make the change. This is the type of tea that you’ll either love or hate. In short, it tastes like a campfire - I’m serious. If the thought of pine-like smoke flavoring makes your skin crawl, don’t even bother with this one. Much like Pu-erh, Lapsang Souchong is all about attitude. If you can stand the first sip, you’ll love this tea to the end. Upton’s Lapsang Souchong Imperial is one of the best I’ve tried. I steep the tea using a water temp of about 210 degrees for just a few minutes.
Orange Sherbet Green Tea is one of Dr. Tea’s signature craving teas. This tea came from Dr. Tea’s Tea Garden & Herbal Emporium. I was very excited to try this tea for many reasons. Orange sherbet is one of my favorite ice creams. The philosophy behind craving teas is to substitute the high calorie snacks with a healthy and tasty tea selection. Tea can simultaneously help boost your metabolism and help you shed some pounds. Recently, Dr. Tea authored a book titled “The Ultimate Tea Diet.” The book discusses in great detail the many health benefits of tea, and how to empower the world’s number two beverage (second only to water) to help lead a healthier life style by replacing snacks with tea. The book is a great source of tea knowledge for both the tea beginner and expert.