ITO EN (North America) Inc., New York, announced that its Oi Ocha ready-to-drink (RTD) green tea brand, soon will be available in Walmart stores nationwide. Slated for placement in October, the company will launch two unsweetened flavors in the store: Oi Ocha green tea, Japan’s top selling brand, and Jasmine Green Tea, a popular green tea infused with jasmine flowers.

Purpose Purple Teas launched three new flavors in its Hint of Sweet line including Watermelon Mint, Grapefruit Lime and Sea Salt; as well as two new flavors in its Simply Purple line including Blood Orange and Coconut Lime. 

Teavana, a brand of Starbucks Corp., introduced a new flavor in its ready-to-drink (RTD) Sparkling Craft Iced Tea line: Blood Orange Mango White Tea.

Numi Organic Tea launched a new line of ready-to-drink (RTD) teas – Numi Tea Latte Concentrates – in two varieties: Matcha Green Tea Latte and Turmeric Chai Golden Tea Latte. 

GT's Living Foods, Los Angeles, launched ALIVE, a line of adaptogenic teas inspired by Ayurvedic medicine. An infusion of three adaptogenic mushrooms, reishi, chaga and Turkey tail, is combined with select varieties of teas and a touch of raw apple cider vinegar. The result is a light, refreshing beverage that helps support the body's ability to fight stress and balance natural energy, the company says.

Ginseng Up Corp. launched its line of sparkling ready-to-drink (RTD) teas: Mosaic Sparkling Teas.