Spindrift Beverage Co., Newton, Mass. announced the launch of 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, it notes. By pairing real brewed tea and fruit, Spindrift sets a new standard for ready-to-drink tea delivering brighter flavor and a naturally balanced, easy-to-enjoy alternative to traditional sweet tea, it says.

“From day one, Spindrift has been built around simple ingredients you can recognize and taste,” said Dave Burwick, CEO of Spindrift, in a statement. “Tea felt like a natural next step. We looked at the category and asked: what would iced tea taste like if it were made the Spindrift way — with real brewed tea and real squeezed fruit instead of sugar-heavy formulas? The answer is something cleaner, brighter, and delicious.”

Jon Silverman, senior vice president of Spindrift Ventures, added: "For too long, ready-to-drink tea has trained people to expect sweetness first and tea second. We flipped that thinking. We started with real brewed tea — with all its depth and character — and layered in fruit to complement it. The goal wasn't to overpower the tea with sugar. It was to create a drink where both the tea and the fruit shine."

Spindrift Tea, the first release from the brand's Ventures Lab, is the result of three years of development and brings together the following 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 a 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, according to the company. The proprietary blends were designed specifically to complement real fruit ensuring both ingredients shine in every sip, it says. Select flavors include a small amount of organic agave for a naturally ‘slightly sweet’ taste, it notes.

Spindrift Tea is now available on Amazon and Drinkspindrift.com and launches in select retailers nationwide beginning March, with expanded distribution throughout the year, the company says. The line will be available in 12-ounce cans in six-packs and variety packs.