Cured Leaves Tea Co., Baltimore, launched its online tea company to offer top-quality loose-leaf teas carefully cultivated and ethically sourced from the heart of Africa and mindfully blended for the ultimate tea drinking experience, it says.

Despite the fact that tea market sales have remained relatively flat, there have been small pockets of growth in the $6.1 billion ready-to-drink (RTD) tea category, which saw a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.2 percent from 2013-2018, noted Los Angeles-based IBISWorld’s December 2018 report titled “RTD Tea Production in the US” in the June issue of Beverage Industry.

Psychic TEAz recently released Champagne TEAz, which is a non-alcoholic, loose-leaf tea available in 1.2-ounce bags (20 servings) for a suggested retail price of $9.99.

David Rio launched its latest tea flavor: Black Rhino Cocoa Chai.

The Tea Spot Inc. launched Simple Steeps.