A new kombucha
Thanks to lockdowns, lots of us have spent the past year treating ourselves to premium items by splashing out on new products and flavours we’ve previously not tried before, observe tea company, teapigs (www.teapigs.co.uk), and as the hospitality sector re-opens, it’s essential that your tea offering and grab and go fridges can cater for this, feel the brand.
One product that has been making serious waves is kombucha – a fermented tea-based drink. According to Nielson data forecast, the UK Kombucha market is set to grow by 33% this year, and teapigs say that they are excited to announce that they will be the first recognised tea brand to make Kombucha, with their very own range launching for general order (three flavours are available - original, ginger & lemongrass and peach & mango).
Each flavour is brewed in small batches in the UK with a live Scoby, along with top quality teapigs tea sourced by trained tea taster and co-founder, Louise Cheadle. teapigs Kombucha is 100% natural, say the company, so you won’t find any artificial flavours or sweeteners in the cans. What’s more, 5p per can is donated to the teapigs ethical scheme which supports vulnerable young people in Rwanda (where teapigs source much of their tea).
“Being in the tea world, kombucha is everywhere, and we couldn’t help but think there’s always been one thing missing from the hype – the tea! Rather than using syrups, juices of flavourings, we’ve got an award-winning range of teas and fruit infusions. So why not use those real brewed teas to make a delicious drink? We figured better tea, equals better booch,” says Louise Cheadle.
“It’s going to be a summer of picnics and BBQs, so these handy cans are the perfect drink to take to the park or enjoy at home. Kombucha is also massively popular with those looking for healthier soft drinks or beverages that can be drunk as a grown-up, alcohol-free alternative – there’s only so much squash you can drink, right? Kombucha really ticks all the boxes for those drinks occasions throughout the day making it a must stock item.”
Available now for general wholesale order, the RRP is £1.90 per can (250ml) and they have a 12 month shelf life and can be supplied in six and 12 cans per case. Their packaging is recyclable, say teapigs, and they can be stored ambiently, but are best served chilled.
teapigs was set up in 2006 by Nick and Louise, self-professed tea nuts on a mission to get the nation drinking real tea. Louise has been a professional tea taster for over 15 years, and has travelled the world sourcing all sorts of teas. The result is a range of the very best quality teas using whole leaf teas, whole berries, and whole herbs and flowers. Their teas come in plastic-free tea ‘temples’ - roomy mesh bags that gives the leaves lots of room to infuse.
