Spindrift Beverage Co., Inc., a beverage brand made with real squeezed fruit, launched Spindrift® Tea, a line of non-carbonated iced teas made with real brewed tea and real squeezed fruit. The launch extends Spindrift’s commitment to beverages made without ultra-processed shortcuts, and as the only beverage brand with the full portfolio verified under the Non-Ultraprocessed Food (Non-UPF) Standard.
While tea is one of the most consumed beverages in the world, much of the ready-to-drink aisle remains driven by sugars and non-sugar sweeteners, while products with real squeezed fruit account for less than 1 % of the category. By pairing real brewed tea and fruit, Spindrift sets a new standard for ready-to-drink tea delivering brighter flavour and a naturally balanced, easy-to-enjoy alternative to traditional sweet tea.
Spindrift Tea, the first release from the brand’s Ventures Lab, is the result of three years of development and brings together custom-brewed black and green tea blends with fruit sourced from trusted growing regions and long-standing farm partners:
- Lemon Black Tea – brewed black tea with California lemon juice and crisp apple
- Blood Orange Black Tea – black tea layered with vibrant blood orange and citrus notes
- Raspberry Black Tea – black tea blended with Pacific Northwest raspberries
- Peach Green Tea – green tea with sun-ripened Pacific Northwest peaches
To achieve the right balance between the tea and fruit, Spindrift partnered with one of North America’s largest leaf tea importers to develop custom black and green tea blends sourced from 16 global origins, including China, India, Indonesia, and Argentina. The proprietary blends were designed specifically to complement real fruit ensuring both ingredients shine in every sip. Select flavours include a small amount of organic agave for a naturally ‘slightly sweet’ taste.
Spindrift Tea is now available on Amazon and Drinkspindrift.com and launches in select retailers in the US beginning March 2026, with expanded distribution throughout the year. The line will be available in 12oz cans in 6-packs and variety packs.
About Spindrift Beverage Co.
Spindrift Beverage Co., Inc. is challenging people’s expectations of how good a beverage can be. Founded in 2010 on the belief that the best tastes come directly from nature, Spindrift is the only sparkling water in America made with real squeezed fruit. Real fruit tastes better®, that is the Spindrift difference. Every Spindrift product is crafted to celebrate the aroma, texture, and taste of real squeezed fruit — never from concentrate — in every sip. Spindrift® Sparkling Water is available in the US, and Spindrift® Soda and Spindrift® Tea are available in select retailers and online. The company donates to environmental not-for-profits through membership in 1 % For the Planet. Spindrift is headquartered in Newton, Mass (USA).
A new hard iced tea, bound to delight tea lovers everywhere in the US, is entering the market! Made with real brewed Lipton tea, natural fruit flavours and a triple-filtered, premium malt base, Lipton Hard Iced Tea takes America’s favourite tea and reimagines it as a 5 % ABV non-carbonated product. This great tasting and refreshing hard iced tea is launching in four just-sweet-enough flavours that are inspired by Lipton tea fan favourites: Lemon, Peach, Half & Half and Strawberry.
About the flavours
All four flavours are made with real brewed Lipton tea:
- Lemon: Tart lemon flavour and smooth Lipton iced tea combine in this classic 5 % ABV flavour.
- Peach: Juicy peach flavour makes this fruity, 5 % ABV hard iced tea stand out in the crowd.
- Strawberry: A balanced blend of ripe strawberry flavour, 5 % ABV and smooth Lipton iced tea for sunshine-ready sipping.
- Half & Half: Lipton iced tea meets the just-sweet-enough flavour of lemonade in this refreshing 5 % ABV hard iced tea blend.
In line with the guiding principle “Turning the best out of nature into Multi-Sensory & Nutritional Excellence”, Doehler will present pioneering ingredients, ingredient systems and integrated solutions which reflect the core topics of naturalness, plant-based nutrition, Nutritional Excellence and Multi-Sensory Experiences® to visitors at the SIAL trade show, held from 21 to 25 October.
Unique taste explosions in beverages
Doehler will present inspiring product ideas for beverages based on the best and natural ingredients for unmistakable taste experiences. Smoothies have been innovation drivers in the beverage aisle for many years. But they are no longer only about puréed fruit. The new generation of smoothies offers a lot more than just pure nutrients, with their sensory properties also part of the impressive package! Tropical fruits, such as goldenberry and guava, add a fresh and fruity taste, chia and flax seeds create an extra-crunchy mouthfeel, while turmeric provides a highly natural shiny colour. That makes the “superfood smoothies” a real highlight in the beverage aisle and a unique indulgence for all the senses!
Through years of experience, comprehensive industry expertise and global networking, Doehler develops customised concepts for the different consumer target groups. At SIAL, Doehler presents its extensive portfolio of Adult Soft Drinks which are specifically tailored to the consumer requirements of the 25+ age group. The innovative Brewed Sodas or Kombucha impress thanks to their reduced sweetness and extraordinary flavours.
Healthy nutritional value through the power of nature
Less sugar – same full taste. Foods and beverages with optimised nutritional value that are exactly in line with a modern, healthy lifestyle are what many consumers want. Doehler will present new beverage concepts at SIAL featuring healthy added value and fewer calories and ranging from innovative energy drinks to premium reduced-sugar lemonades and reduced-calorie fruit and vegetable juices. The company will also introduce its new range of MultiSense® Flavours in addition to numerous sweetening solutions that enable the reduction of sugar content by up to 100%. The MultiSense® Flavours range can be used to achieve significant sugar reduction without having to use sweeteners or to significantly improve the taste and mouthfeel of reduced-sugar products. MultiSense® Flavours create a balanced overall impression for soft drinks and dairy-based beverages and are therefore perfect for a broad range of innovative products.
Botanical diversity – Doehler offers its customers a comprehensive portfolio of high-quality botanical plant extracts and full spectrum powders which provide health-promoting additional benefits, unlock unique taste experiences and are 100% natural. The portfolio includes, among other things, African extracts from baobab, moringa leaves and honeybush. The high-quality extracts impress thanks to a naturally fresh taste, and also provide inspiration for healthy and trendy product positionings. Thanks to state-of-the art processing technology, it is possible to use botanic ingredients in a wide range of applications, from clear, near-water beverages, such as Aqua Plus, up to full-bodied yoghurts or food products, such as cereal bars.
Doehler also offers plant-based proteins, such as pea and rice protein blends, that supply the body with all the essential amino acids it needs, and taste good, too. Thanks to the use of proteins from high-quality raw materials, supported by natural flavour compositions, the end products – from cereal bars to snack drinks – are characterised by outstanding multi-sensory properties.
Plant-Based Nutrition
Be it on health grounds or due to particular beliefs, more and more people are cutting out animal products and choosing a purely plant-based diet. Whereas just a few years ago, plant-based alternatives were the preserve of select specialist shops, they are now a staple found in almost any supermarket.
Based on Doehler’s broad portfolio on plant-based ingredients such as protein, fruit and vegetable ingredients, or dairy-free ingredients from oats, almonds, rice or coconut, the company creates numerous inspiring product concepts that reflect current lifestyles and the spirit of the times. Delicious plant-based desserts with fresh fruit preparations and flavours ranging from apple, pineapple, blueberry or mango that provide a delicious plant-based alternative to traditional yoghurts or creamy plant-based ice cream based on coconut with the subtle taste of turmeric. The new generation of plant-based drinks also create new and exciting taste experiences based on dairy-free ingredients, such as delicious cold brew coffee drinks with plant-based proteins, or fruity rice drinks with exotic tastes.
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