For many of us, summer leads to much more activity, too. We head to the mountains for hikes, and stand up on paddle boards, navigating our way around lakes. We hop on our bikes and climb up canyons or just cruise around our towns and cities. Fishing, trail running, long post-prandial jaunts: You name the activity, outside of pursuits involving snow, and it\u2019s probably upped from Memorial Day until things finally turn cold during late autumn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All along, we\u2019ll desire beverages to quench thirst. Hot weather sparks increased needs for hydration, as we perspire and lose water much more rapidly than during the cooler seasons. Water is always a fine idea. But we prefer tea, both chilled and hot. Our favorite beverage offers straightforward hydration, of course. But it also brings electrolytes, antioxidants and myriad botanical compounds to the outdoor party. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Functional beverages? Tea is the OG!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AdobeStock_115511405-1024x730.jpeg\")
Many teas offer a wealth of plant botanicals.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nIn fact, we think of tea as the OG functional beverage<\/mark><\/a>. Drinks spiked with everything from ashwagandha to probiotics to caffeine, mushroom extracts and melatonin swept the nation during the past few years, ranking as a top trend within the sprawling and dynamic natural and organic food products industry. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe array of sodas, waters, kombuchas and other drinks that now occupy space on refrigerated shelves seems novel. And for most of these new beverages, the addition of botanicals like maca root indeed counts as innovation. But for tea, many of the popular botanicals now getting tapped<\/mark><\/a> by beverage manufacturers have been embraced for decades, if not centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AdobeStock_265318829-1024x683.jpeg\")
Bring tea along for those hikes!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nAs summer ripens and you find yourself gulping more and more liquids every day, remember tea. It quenches thirst, advances health and achieves desired effects, like energy and endurance, one sip at a time. And it delivers exquisite flavor, too! We offer a trio of teas below to brew for your summer of fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Happy Memorial Day! On Monday, let\u2019s honor the many veterans who sacrificed their lives for the sake of the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nTeas for Quenching Thirst: Jasmine Oolong Canned Iced Tea<\/mark><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/jasmine-oolong.jpeg\")
Consider our RTD Jasmine Oolong a summer-long companion.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nWhen we decided to launch an in-house of ready-to-drink canned teas, we scoured our inventory of more than 220 teas for a quartet of them that would provide especially vivid flavors while also satisfying thirst<\/mark><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWe selected jasmine oolong as one of the featured teas, and remain thrilled with its deliciousness and ability to decorate our days with gentle caffeine boosts combined with green tea\u2019s many health benefits. Tea artisans in China add aromatic night-harvested jasmine flowers to lightly oxidized green oolong leaves in the tea blend<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This tea is a summer-long companion<\/mark><\/a> for us. Cans line our refrigerator shelves, and we grab them all of the time for everything from a drive across town to a backyard cookout to a picnic. The tea also complements a wide range of foods, including barbecue.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGive it a whirl, and you\u2019ll pick up more of these special cans and keep on whirling!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nTeas for Quenching Thirst: Rooibos Creamsicle<\/mark><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/rooibos_creamsicle_3b_ed.jpg\")
For summer, drink rooibos! It’s full of electrolytes.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nOne entire subset of the functional beverage category revolves around hydration. Gatorade, for example, rose to prominence in sports due to thirst-quenching powers. And what stands behind those powers? Electrolytes, which are essential minerals that elevate hydration and fight inflammation-producing free radicals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But Gatorade and its many competitors flood their beverage lines with preservatives, artificial sweeteners and fake flavors. You don\u2019t want this nastiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Instead, turn to teas made from the South African rooibos shrub. Rooibos, which South Africans have brewed into tea for more than 300 years, contains a wealth of electrolytes; few edible botanicals on Earth come close. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our Rooibos Creamsicle blend rests on a rooibos foundation, but also includes orange peel, yogurt and a touch of sugar. The orange peel adds additional vitamin C as well as flavor excellence. And the yogurt and sugar bring about the Creamsicle effect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Brew a pot of this tea, have a cup warm, and then chill the rest for drinking across the hot day. You\u2019re welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nTeas for Quenching Thirst: Watermelon Chiller White Tea<\/mark><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/watermelon-chiller.jpeg\")
Watermelon Chiller might be our most summery tea.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
In fact, we think of tea as the OG functional beverage<\/mark><\/a>. Drinks spiked with everything from ashwagandha to probiotics to caffeine, mushroom extracts and melatonin swept the nation during the past few years, ranking as a top trend within the sprawling and dynamic natural and organic food products industry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The array of sodas, waters, kombuchas and other drinks that now occupy space on refrigerated shelves seems novel. And for most of these new beverages, the addition of botanicals like maca root indeed counts as innovation. But for tea, many of the popular botanicals now getting tapped<\/mark><\/a> by beverage manufacturers have been embraced for decades, if not centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n As summer ripens and you find yourself gulping more and more liquids every day, remember tea. It quenches thirst, advances health and achieves desired effects, like energy and endurance, one sip at a time. And it delivers exquisite flavor, too! We offer a trio of teas below to brew for your summer of fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Happy Memorial Day! On Monday, let\u2019s honor the many veterans who sacrificed their lives for the sake of the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When we decided to launch an in-house of ready-to-drink canned teas, we scoured our inventory of more than 220 teas for a quartet of them that would provide especially vivid flavors while also satisfying thirst<\/mark><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We selected jasmine oolong as one of the featured teas, and remain thrilled with its deliciousness and ability to decorate our days with gentle caffeine boosts combined with green tea\u2019s many health benefits. Tea artisans in China add aromatic night-harvested jasmine flowers to lightly oxidized green oolong leaves in the tea blend<\/p>\n\n\n\n This tea is a summer-long companion<\/mark><\/a> for us. Cans line our refrigerator shelves, and we grab them all of the time for everything from a drive across town to a backyard cookout to a picnic. The tea also complements a wide range of foods, including barbecue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Give it a whirl, and you\u2019ll pick up more of these special cans and keep on whirling!<\/p>\n\n\n\n One entire subset of the functional beverage category revolves around hydration. Gatorade, for example, rose to prominence in sports due to thirst-quenching powers. And what stands behind those powers? Electrolytes, which are essential minerals that elevate hydration and fight inflammation-producing free radicals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But Gatorade and its many competitors flood their beverage lines with preservatives, artificial sweeteners and fake flavors. You don\u2019t want this nastiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Instead, turn to teas made from the South African rooibos shrub. Rooibos, which South Africans have brewed into tea for more than 300 years, contains a wealth of electrolytes; few edible botanicals on Earth come close. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Our Rooibos Creamsicle blend rests on a rooibos foundation, but also includes orange peel, yogurt and a touch of sugar. The orange peel adds additional vitamin C as well as flavor excellence. And the yogurt and sugar bring about the Creamsicle effect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Brew a pot of this tea, have a cup warm, and then chill the rest for drinking across the hot day. You\u2019re welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nTeas for Quenching Thirst: Jasmine Oolong Canned Iced Tea<\/mark><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nTeas for Quenching Thirst: Rooibos Creamsicle<\/mark><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nTeas for Quenching Thirst: Watermelon Chiller White Tea<\/mark><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n