Zest Tea
High energy teas for high energy people.
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Chris Messina

Zest Tea 2.0 | Energy Teas - Sparkling caffeinated tea. Kicks like coffee w/o the crash.

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Zest's sparkling beverages are a line of natural energy teas that have as much caffeine as a strong cup of coffee (3x regular teas) and contain L-Theanine, an amino acid that's been shown to enhance alertness while reducing jitters and crash. The result is a more steady and focused alertness that lasts for hours.

Only 25 cals + 5 g sugar per can.

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Steven Graf

Been drinking zest since it came out, and I’ve stuck to it because it‘s really a great taste.

Pros:

Great taste you can’t find anywhere else. I’ve always liked tea over coffee, and this gives it the caffeine boost I need.

Cons:

Been ordering online directly from the website. Would be great to have it at a local store.

James Fayal
Maker
Slowly but surely we're building out retail, so hopefully you can find it nearby soon!
Giles Geddes

I can't wait to try all the flavors.

Pros:

less sugar/better taste than popular energy drinks

Cons:

Sell the cans in 16oz and 20oz rather than just 12oz!!! :P

James Fayal
Maker
Thanks for the feedback Giles! We'll definitely look into more size varieties in the future.
Avi Eisenberger
Will the cans be available at any stores out west?
Cou Kalantary
Maker
@aeisenberger Yes but not right away. We're concentrating on the New York market before expanding our retail presence nationally. Our products will be available for purchase nationally online though.
Dan Bloom
Hi James. I've actually never had ZT. As someone who drinks a cup of coffee every day, can you speak a bit more to the positives of the caffeine in your drinks versus coffee? Are there other PH people who can chime in here on comparing the two? Any idea when it will be available in Seattle, or is buying online my best bet?
James Fayal
Maker
@dan_bloom Hi! Thanks for the questions. One of the big differences between Zest and coffee is the L-Theanine that our product contains, which helps moderate the caffeine boost and produce a more steady and prolonged alertness. You can look up the synergistic relationship between caffeine and L-Theanine if you are interested in learning more. We don't have any major chains in the Seattle area yet, but we do hope to get Safeway sometime soon, so keep an eye out. For now online is definitely the easiest place to buy (and the only place for the bottled beverages)!
Jesse vanWestrienen
Still primarily a coffee drinker, however I have become immune to the caffeine levels in coffee and don't really get a boost from it any longer. Have used your hot teas when I know that I need to feel that boost. I take it your cans will contain the same amount of caffeine as your bags, but with the added amino acid levels? Looking forward to trying it out!
James Fayal
Maker
@jessevanwest You nailed it Jesse! The additional amino acids (about 100 mg added L-Theanine) should be noticeable in these blends compared to our bagged teas.
Desiree Chance
Love the idea and the alternative to coffee by way of black tea. Personally, I drink matcha in the mornings as it makes me feel much more energized and focused without the crash of coffee, and the taste is so much more enjoyable! I do love teas as well though so I'd be interested to try it. The one thing I found difficult on your site was finding the ingredients.
Cou Kalantary
Maker
@desiree_chance Thanks for the feedback! If you want to try our hot teas, here's an offer to get our mini sampler, which allows you to try all flavors at a much smaller cost before committing to bigger orders: https://www.zesttea.com/products.... Thanks again!
BillySchrero

A very solid alternative to coffee - give it a try!

Pros:

great flavor, but still mild as a good tea should be - definitely more caffeine than your typical cup of tea

Cons:

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John Wetzel
Zest Tea gets me going when I need it. I love it.
James Fayal
Maker
@john__wetzel Thanks John! You check out the new sparkling bevs? If you like the bagged products I think you'll love the new blends.
Ryan Williams
Well done @jmfayal !
James Fayal
Maker
@ryanstu89 Thanks Ryan!
Stefan Dunjic
Just ordered a variety pack. I'm a sucker for specialty drinks that try to be as healthy as possible. Can't wait to use this instead of coffee for a couple of weeks.
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