Tea product launch activity
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Tea product launch activity
Testing Times For Tea? www.innovadatabase.com Executive summary • Global tea product launch activity has stabilized more recently after peaking in 2010. • Global tea product launch activity leads the hot drink category. However, both coffee and hot chocolate product launch activity increased in H1 2013 from H1 2012 while activity for tea decreased. • Asia leads global product launch activity and accounts for 30.7% of total tea product launches and is followed by West Europe (26.3%) and East Europe (15.5%). The United States is the most active country in regard to product launch activity, accounting for 11.1% of total tea product launches, followed by China (8.1%) and Malaysia (5.9%). • Branded launches dominate the market, with just 8.5% of total product launches being private label. The global market is led by major players such as Twinings, Unilever and Teekanne with a significant number of smaller companies making up the rest of the new tracked product activity. • Passive health and choice are the leading positioning categories for global tea product launch activity. Tea products have a strong health focus, offering many benefits, with the inclusion of specific ingredients for digestive health, relaxation, weight loss, immunity, women's health and general wellness used. www.innovadatabase.com Contents • This report analyzes global product launch activity for Tea tracked by the Innova Database, for comparative purposes, with 3616 product launches recorded in total. • • • • • • • Global tea market overview Pricing analysis Positioning analysis Flavor analysis Trend analysis Packaging analysis Conclusion www.innovadatabase.com Global tea market overview www.innovadatabase.com Tea product launch activity (2008 – 2012) • Global tea product launch activity has stabilized more recently after peaking in 2010. 2008 - 2012: Jan - Dec 2008 - Jan - Dec 2012 www.innovadatabase.com Product launch activity – by market category • Global tea product launch activity leads the hot drink category. However, both coffee and hot chocolate product launch activity increased while activity for tea decreased. 2012 Vs. 2013: Jan - Jun 2012 Vs. Jan - Jun 2013 www.innovadatabase.com Region analysis • Asia leads global product launch activity and accounts for 30.7% of total tea product launches and is followed by West Europe (26.3%) and East Europe (15.5%). 2012 Vs. 2013: Jan - Jun 2012 Vs. Jan - Jun 2013 www.innovadatabase.com Top 10 countries comparison • The United States is the most active country in regard to product launch activity, accounting for 11.1% of total tea product launches, followed by China (8.1%) and Malaysia (5.9%). 2012 Vs. 2013: Jan - Jun 2012 Vs. Jan - Jun 2013 www.innovadatabase.com Product launch activity: Top 10 players COMPANY Count in (%) Twinings 5.14 Unilever 4.95 Teekanne 2.74 Hain Celestial 1.41 The Republic Of Tea 1.38 Tetley 1.22 Ahmad Tea 1.22 Fujian Jihe 0.88 Mjf 0.88 Ten Ren Tea 0.75 Total 20.57 The top 3 producers account for 5.75% of global launches with the remainder divided among other brands. The top 10 companies account for 20.57% of total launches. United States: Twinings Chai Tea. The finest black tea expertly blended with the sweet and the savory spice flavor of cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and ginger to deliver a flavorful tea with a warm, soothing aroma and fresh, spicy taste. 100% natural ingredients. Natural source of antioxidants. This package is recyclable. Certified Kosher. Contains 12 K-Cups. www.innovadatabase.com Top 10 companies comparison • The global market is led by major players such as Twinings, Unilever and Teekanne with a significant number of smaller companies making up the rest of the new tracked product activity. 2012 Vs. 2013: Jan - Jun 2012 Vs. Jan - Jun 2013 www.innovadatabase.com Pricing analysis www.innovadatabase.com Comparing brands vs. private label pricing • Branded launches dominate the market, with just 8.5% of total product launches being private label. 2012 Vs. 2013: Jan - Jun 2012 Vs. Jan - Jun 2013 www.innovadatabase.com Comparing brands vs. private label pricing Percentage of Braned Tea Product Launches Tracked per “€/kg"- Price Point (2012 - 2013) 3 % of products 2,5 2 1,5 1 0,5 0 €4 €5 €6 €7 €8 €9 € 12 € 14 € 18 € 36 Percentage of Private Label Tea Product Launches Tracked per “€/kg"- Price Point (2012 - 2013) 3,5 3 % of products 2,5 2 1,5 1 0,5 0 €9 € 13 € 21 € 24 € 25 € 33 2012 Vs. 2013: Jan - Jun 2012 Vs. Jan - Jun 2013 € 38 € 42 € 45 € 84 www.innovadatabase.com High vs. low price: branded examples United Kingdom: Twinings The Everyday Black Tea. Forty teabags of rich and full bodied black tea, for every-day use, with leaves from the unique province of Yunnun in China, rich, malty Assam, quality African and Indonesian tea, for extra strength. It is satisfying, uplifting and that extra bit special. Rainforest alliance certified. Minimum 70% certified black tea. Ethical tea partnership. Recyclable packaging. Price/Kg in Euro: EURO 18.16 Netherlands: Rioba Thee Ceylon Tea. Onehundred bags of ceylon tea in a cardboard box. Fairtrade certified. Comes in a recyclable packaging. Price/Kg in Euro: EURO 9.40 www.innovadatabase.com High vs. low price: private label examples Germany: Alnatura Augenblicke der Freude NanaMinze mit Apfel und Bluten: Moments of Joy Nana Mint with Apple and Flowers. Alnatura moment of joy is a colorful blend of tea with fresh mint nana and apple, topped off with elder flowers, marigold and a touch of vanilla. the herbal fruit tea composition is characterized by a minty, fruity taste and a delicate flower note. All ingredients of this tea comes from organic farming. Contains 20 tea bags. GMO free. Certified organic. Price/Kg in Euro: EURO 32.50 Germany: Bio Sonne Fruchtetee ErdbeerCranberry: Fruit Tea with Strawberry and Cranberry Flavor. Twenty bags of fruit tea with strawberry and cranberry flavor, in a 50g cardboard box. Organic. A good feeling. With natural flavoring. Price/Kg in Euro: EURO 23.80 www.innovadatabase.com Positioning analysis www.innovadatabase.com Product positioning • In regard to health positioning, the Innova Database has two separate health positioning categories: passive health & active health. • Products may have more than one health positioning. • Products which are functional in nature are generally aligned with the active health positioning category (but still can have a passive health positioning/s also). www.innovadatabase.com Positioning analysis • Passive health and choice are the leading positioning categories for global tea product launch activity. 2012 Vs. 2013: Jan - Jun 2012 Vs. Jan - Jun 2013 www.innovadatabase.com Top positioning sub-category comparison 2012 – H1 in (%) 2013 – H1 in (%) % change H1 2012 to H1 2013 Children (5-12 Years) 0.22 0.45 +104.54 Economy 2.47 2.01 -18.62 Ethical 14.7 24.71 +68.09 Ethnic And Exotic 0.49 1 +104.08 Female 0.71 0.22 -69.01 Halal 4.39 5.35 +21.86 Indulgent And Premium 7.46 6.75 -9.51 Kosher 7.57 6.36 -15.98 Male 0.11 0.06 -45.45 Novel And Fun 0.05 0.17 +240 Seasonal/In-Out Products 1.81 0.61 -66.29 Sticks 0.49 1 +104.08 Traditional 7.52 5.19 -30.98 Vegetarian 3.29 4.07 +23.70 Total 51.28 57.95 +13 POSITIONING CATEGORY www.innovadatabase.com Sachet and 3-in-1 convenience • No category is immune to the trend of convenience, individual ready sachets and sticks with tea powder, creamer and sugar/sweetener are increasing where brewing and mixing time can be saved by the consumer. Malaysia: Chek Hup 3 in 1 Less Sweet Malaysian Tea. Fifteen individual sachets of delicate blend of black tea and non-dairy creamer, prepared with less sugar to compliment, not overpower, that authentic Malaysian flavor. HACCP certified. ISO certified. Certified halal. Savor a classic Malaysian heritage. Instant with a hint of sweetness. Japan: Nittoh Black Tea Straight Tea. Twelve stick sachets of straight tea in a cardboard box. www.innovadatabase.com Capsules exclusively for machines Denmark: Twinings Tassimo Apres Midi D'Orient Strawberry Perfumed Black Tea with Rose Petals. Sixteen individual capsules of strawberry and vanilla flavored black tea with rose petals (0.5%). Treat yourself with a vanilla and strawberry flavored black tea infused with a subtle touch of rose. Enjoy an enchanting experience with Twinings tea "Apres-Midi d'Orient". Exclusively for the Tassimo system. Netherlands: Lipton Tea Fusion Zesty Lemon Green Tea. Fifteen tea capsules of fine green tea with refreshing hint of lemon flavor, for Lipton Tea Fusion Machine. A classic, fragrant infusion with a smooth taste. www.innovadatabase.com Specially formulated for kids • Tea products specially formulated for kids increased in H1 2013 from H1 2012. United States: Celestial Seasonings Sleepytime Kids Goodnight Grape Herbal Tea. Naturally sweetened Goodnight Grape features the relaxing Sleepytime blend of herbs with a bright and pleasing grape aroma and flavor and provides 20% of your daily vitamin C per serving. This product contains all-natural herbs and flavors, and no artificial colors or preservatives. Tuck the family in for the night with Celestial Seasonings newest Sleepytime herbal tea variety. Tea made just for kids. Kids of all ages will enjoy it served hot or over ice. Gluten free. Certified kosher. Argentina: Taragui Mate Cocido Ninos Vainilla y Miel: Mate Tea with Vanilla and Honey For Kids. Prepared, personalized yerba mate in tea bags flavored with vanilla and honey. Comes in a cardboard box. Features Ben 10 character in the packaging. Fortified with vitamin C and enriched with vitamin A and zinc. www.innovadatabase.com Passive health positioning comparison 2012 – H1 in (%) 8.72 7.95 2013 – H1 in (%) 5.63 4.07 % change H1 2012 to H1 2013 -35.43 -48.80 Diabetic Gluten Free 0.11 7.08 0.17 4.68 +54.54 -8.47 High/Source Of Fibre High/Source Of Protein Lactose Free Low Calorie Low Carb Low Cholesterol Low Fat 1.43 0.11 0.05 0.99 0.11 0.49 0.27 0.17 0.06 0.11 0.61 0.11 0.22 0.84 -88.11 -45.45 +120 -38.38 0 -14.28 +211.11 Low Sodium 0.05 0.06 +19.99 0 0.89 +n/a Natural 16.02 10.76 -32.83 No Added Sugar 0.49 1.17 +138.77 No Additives/Preservatives 7.41 5.47 -26.18 No Trans Fats 0.33 0.28 -15.15 Organic 16.18 12.27 -24.16 Sugar Free 2.63 0.56 -78.70 Wholegrain 0 0.06 +n/a 70.42 48.19 -31.56 POSITIONING CATEGORY Allergy Antioxidant Low Sugar Total www.innovadatabase.com Lower in sugar • Low sugar and no added sugar positioned launches increased in H1 2013 from H1 2012. Netherlands: Pickwick Royal Dutch Grey Queen's Classic Tea with Less Sugar. Twenty individually wrapped tea bags of aromatized Dutch tea blended with orange peel and less sugar, held in a cardboard box. UTZ certified. Natural tea (100%). Finest classics. Queens edition. Less sugar. United States: Natures Guru Instant Cardamom Chai Sweetened. Unlock the treasure's of the Southeast Asia with Nature's Guru all natural sweetened instant cardamom chai tea, in a 250g cardboard box. Enjoy the convenience of experiencing our specially formulated natural rich gourmet chai tea blend anywhere. Fat free. Low in calories. Low sugar. 100% natural ingredients. No preservatives. No artificial flavors. www.innovadatabase.com Stevia for sweetness • The inclusion of the natural sweetener stevia is finding momentum in the tea category. Malaysia: Montea Stevia Jasmine Tea. Twenty bags of stevia jasmine tea in a 60g cardboard box. 100% natural combination. Certified halal. Malaysia: Dr Sweet Stebiana Stevia Tea. Zero calorie. Made with all natural and organic herbs. Certified halal. Suitable for vegetarians. www.innovadatabase.com Active health positioning comparison 2012 – H1 in (%) 2013 – H1 in (%) % change H1 2012 to H1 2013 Added Calcium 0 0.11 +n/a Added Protein 0 0.11 +n/a Added Fibre 0.05 0 -n/a Anti-Aging/Aging-Well 0.11 0.28 +154.54 Bone Health 0.33 0.11 -66.66 Brain Health 0.66 0 -n/a Digestive/Gut Health 2.52 2.23 -11.5 Energy/Alertness 1.87 1.23 -34.22 Eye Health 0.05 0.17 +240 Functional, Not Specified 1.37 0.61 -55.47 Heart Health 1.7 0.67 -60.58 Immune Health 1.7 1.67 -1.76 Joint Health 0.11 0.11 0 Omega-3 0.05 0.06 +19.99 Oral Health 0.82 0.06 -92.68 0 0.06 +n/a 0.16 0.17 +6.25 0 0.06 +n/a Vitamin/Mineral Fortified 0.16 0.22 +37.5 Weight Management 1.7 1.28 -24.7 13.36 9.21 -13.06 POSITIONING CATEGORY Prebiotic Skin Health Sports & Recovery Total www.innovadatabase.com Pickwick’s wellbeing range • Pickwick (The Netherlands) Wellbeing Moments consists of rich, powerful combinations of tea, fruits, herbs and spices. Pickwick Wellbeing Moments flavor variants include: – Chi Berries: a mix of strikingly strong blend of berries with subtle black tea, Green Hamman: a combination of soft green tea with refreshing mint and eucalyptus, Vanilla Warmth: a characteristic rooibos blend with the special, warm taste of cocoa beans and vanilla, Lively Lemongrass: a rich herbal blend with lemongrass, ginger and gingko leaves, Rooibos Reflection: a caffeine free rooibos blend with gentle chamomile and star aniseed and Lavender Serenity: a delicate black tea with the rich taste of lavender flowers. www.innovadatabase.com Herbal ingredients for health • Apart from well-established well-being and good for you claims, the inclusion of specific ingredients which addresses ailments continues to be an area of growth. Bosnia and Herzegovina: Alkaloid Uve-Mix Tea for Alleviation Of Disturbances of The Urinary Tract. 20 x 2g bags of tea, held in a cardboard box. Tea for alleviation of disturbances of the urinary tract. Comes in a recyclable packaging. United States: Celestial Seasonings LaxaTea Wellness Herbal Tea. Twenty bags of caffeine free herbal tea made from Senna leaves, great for constipation, in a 46g cardboard box. New. LaxaTea herbal supplement. 100% natural teas Celestial Seasonings. Wellness tea caffeine free. For occasional constipation. With powerful, stimulating senna. Sweet and spicy 46g citrus taste. 20 Tea bags. Kosher taste. www.innovadatabase.com Herbal infusions for digestion • United Kingdom: Twinings Cleansing Fennel Herbal Infusion. Infusion Twenty bags of fennel herbal infusion which may aid digestion making it perfect just after a meal. Naturally caffeine free. Made with all natural ingredients. All the herbs used are gently steamed. The process is gentle to protect their delicate taste. No added sugar. Fennel is traditionally used to aid digestion, so this is perfect just after a meal. • United Kingdom: Twinings Invigorating Peppermint Herbal Infusion Tea: infusion Twenty bags of peppermint herbal infusion tea, which may aid digestion, making it perfect just after a meal. Naturally caffeine free. Made with all natural ingredients. All the herbs used are gently steamed. The process is gentle to protect their delicate taste. No added sugar. For centuries, peppermint has been used to aid digestion, making it perfect just after a meal. www.innovadatabase.com For a moment of calm • Tea is being looked to more and more for its relaxation and calming attributes and provides consumers with an excuse for ‘time out’. Tunisia: Kamy Infusion Verveine Menthe: Verbena Mint Tea. Twenty-five bags of verbena tea with mint, in a 37.5g cardboard box. Two great virtuous known for their calming effects. This infusion of fresh flavor gives you a nice time. Comes in a recyclable packaging. Canada: Twinings Herbal Tea - Pure Camomile. Twenty bags of relaxing herbal tea expertly blended using 100% pure camomile blossoms to deliver a soothing tea with a soft, floral aroma and soothing taste, in a 30g cardboard box. Naturally caffeine free. www.innovadatabase.com Appealing to the emotions Italy: Pompadour Magic Emotion Tea. 20 x 3g sachets Pompadour Magic Emotion Tea scented with orange and raisins with rum, held in a cardboard box. Comes in a recyclable packaging. Infused with an inimitable taste, which gives new and magical emotions. www.innovadatabase.com Ayurvedic herbal tea blends • Inclusion of Ayurvedic herbal ingredients in day to day products is an increasing trend for many product categories, tea included. – Ayurvedic medicine is one of the major traditional medical systems of the world. Germany: Heuschrecke Pitta Ayurvedatee: Organic Mild-Aromatic Ayurveda Herbal Tea Mix. Organic, mild and aromatic Ayurveda herbal tea mix in 50g paper bag. India: Brooke Bond 3 Roses Mind Sharp. Tea with the flavors of vallarai, badam/almond, cardamon, vanilla and saffron, in a cardboard box. Naturally good for the mind with goodness of Ayurveda. Contains added natural flavors. www.innovadatabase.com Flavor analysis www.innovadatabase.com Top 10 flavor group • Apart from many fruit flavors used, herbs and spices also have considerable presence in the global tea market as far as flavor is concerned. 2012 Vs. 2013: Jan - Jun 2012 Vs. Jan - Jun 2013 www.innovadatabase.com Top 10 flavors • Product launch activity for tea varieties such as earl grey and chamomile increased in H1 2013 from H1 2012. 2012 Vs. 2013: Jan - Jun 2012 Vs. Jan - Jun 2013 www.innovadatabase.com Flavor innovation for private label too • Flavor diversification is well-established in private label products too, AH Albert Heijn’s (Netherlands) Black Tea range includes the following variants: Peppermint Chocolate and Apple Pie and the Green Tea range: Lotus Bamboo, Chinese Vitalize and Sweet Blossom. www.innovadatabase.com Never say die for chai • Chai is very well established with many different herbs & spices used and has become a leading variety in tea houses and coffee shops the world over. Mexico: Uncle Lees Tea 100% Organic Chai: Cinnamon. Eighteen tea bags of 100% organic chai tea with cinnamon flavor, held in a cardboard box. 100% organic. Naturally caffeine free. USDA organic label. Blending Eastern and Western traditions, naturally. Netherlands: Rioba Flavored Chai Tea. Twenty bags of flavored chai tea in a 40g cardboard box. Fairtrade. Comes in a recyclable packaging. www.innovadatabase.com Chai latte- coffee or tea? • Café latte, which is well-known in the coffee market has been adapted with the inclusion of chai for a tea/coffee hybrid. Denmark: Caffe D Amore Chai Serenity Vanilla Chai Latte Mix. Vanilla flavored, spiced aromatic chai tea latte mix made with exotic spices collected from around the world, in a 340g cardboard tube. Naturally flavored with other natural flavor. Just add water hot or iced. Certified kosher. Denmark: Westminster Chai Latte Kakaosmag: Chai Latte with Cocoa Flavor. Chai latte with cocoa flavor, in a cardboard box. www.innovadatabase.com More fruit flavor sophistication • Fruit flavors are becoming more exotic and sophisticated with finely balanced herb, spice and floral flavor inclusions. Poland: Lipton White Tea Lychee-Ginger. Twenty bags of sweetly-exotic generous taste of lychee, a light and spicy taste of ginger and a blend of delicate white tea buds, in a 34g cardboard box. Comes in a recyclable packaging. Germany: Tea Friends Frische Brause: Premium Fruit Tea Mix White Hibiscus and Candied Exotic Fruits Flavor. Premium quality. Suitable hot or cold. www.innovadatabase.com Real pieces for flavor • Real fruit and spice pieces are being claimed to convey more authentic flavor and taste. Egypt: Ahmed Tea Blackcurrant Burst Flavoured Black Tea with Fruit Pieces. 20 x 2g foil teabags of black currant burst flavored black tea with fruit pieces, held in a cardboard box. Vietnam: Ahmad Tea Cinnamon Haze Flavored Black Tea with Cinnamon Pieces. Flavored black tea with cinnamon pieces. Exclusive quality teas. Comes in a recyclable packaging. No added coloring. www.innovadatabase.com Honey for subtle sweetness • Honey and tea combinations are well established within the iced tea category whereas in hot drinks, the inclusion of honey is more known for its medicinal purposes. However, more recently honey is being added for flavor alone. Italy: Everton Camomilla Limone E Miele: Chamomile Tea with Lemon And Honey Flavor. 20 x 1.5g tea bags of chamomile tea with lemon and honey flavor held in a cardboard box. Poland: Danvill Herbatka Owocowa z Miodem i Imbirem: Fruit Tea with Honey and Ginger. Twenty bags of fruit tea with honey and ginger, in a 40g cardboard box. Comes in a recyclable packaging. www.innovadatabase.com Unforgettable lemony & minty and vanilla notes • Belgium: Yogi Tea Green Tea with Ginger Lemon. Sweet green tea Green Tea with Ginger Lemon is a light and sweet green tea with unforgettable lemony and minty notes. The Green Sencha tea makes it meditative and invigorating. The ginger gives it character and tangy warmth. And its fruity undertones makes it especially Certified AB Organic Farming. IT-CIO-006 non EU farming. • Netherlands: Lipton Tea - Vanilla Caramel Tea: flavored tea Twenty pyramid bags of black tea with caramel and vanilla flavor, in a cardboard box. With real vanilla. Contains 20 teabags (pyramids). Indulgent pieces of vanilla beans, smooth bits of caramels and black tea leaves are blended together in spacious pyramid bags. The distinctly balanced flavor released is somewhere between sophisticated and sensual. www.innovadatabase.com Chocolate & nut indulgence • For an indulgent tea drinking experience, chocolate flavor incorporation is a must. Argentina: Delhi Tea Premium Chocolate Temptation. Twenty tea bags of premium black tea with chocolate and hazelnuts flavor, held in a cardboard box. Premium. Tasteful black tea strands and cocoa peel notes together with the precious flavor of hazelnuts, blend to reach an exquisite, creamy flavor of hazelnuts, blend to reach an exquisite, creamy balance. Philippines: Stash Decaf Tea with Chocolate Hazelnut. A deliciously smooth and rich dessert tea in chocolate, hazelnuts and vanilla nut flavors combined with premium black teas to create a fascinating blend of tastes. Decaf tea. 100% natural ingredients. www.innovadatabase.com Savory flavors with vegetables • The inclusion of vegetable flavors in tea is quite new and has tons of health appeal. United States: Numi Organics Savory Tea Decaffeinated Black Tea: Tomato Mint. United States: Numi Organics Savory Tea Decaffeinated Green Tea: Broccoli Cilantro. United States: Numi Organics Savory Tea Carrot Curry. United States: Numi Organics Savory Tea Decaffeinated Green Tea: Spinach Chive. United States: Numi Organics Savory Tea Decaffeinated Black Tea: Beet Cabbage. www.innovadatabase.com Unique inclusions • Artichoke and rhubarb are examples of far reaching ingredient usage for unique flavors. Vietnam: Ladophar Tra Tui Loc Actiso: Artichoke Tea. One-hundred bags of special artichoke tea derived from nature in a foil bag. Natural extract product. Fresh liver, diuretic, fresh gall, special. Vietnam high quality product. Best product of Vietnam. Vietnam best food. Dalat special. Bio-functional product. United Kingdom: Twinings Blackcurrant & Rhubarb Sensation Flavor Infusion. Twenty bags of ripe blackcurrant and tender red rhubarb flavor infusion with the warmth of aromatic vanilla. It is lively, sweet and ever so creamy. Comes in enveloped tea bags, in a cardboard box with a plastic wrapper. The pack features a QR code. Best enjoyed without milk. Naturally caffeine free. www.innovadatabase.com Fusion of coffee and tea • Tea flavored with coffee is an interesting concept altogether. Argentina: Cbse Yerba Mate Elaborado con Palo Aromatizada Cafe: Yerba Mate Tea Flavored with Coffee. This traditional combination is achieved by a selection of delicious coffee, intense aroma and pleasant taste. Combined with the yerba mate, ideal for those who enjoy the bitter mates. You can enjoy the evening together with sweet flavors. Traditional. Not a significant source of saturated fat, trans fat, fiber and sodium. www.innovadatabase.com Soursop flavor • Soursop oil inclusion for an exotic flavor twist. Ukraine: Chayna Krayina Black Tea with Soursop Flavor. Bright saturated flavor and acerb taste of selected black tea combined with exotic soursop oil, in an 80g plastic bag held in cardboard box. www.innovadatabase.com Dessert & cocktail flavors • Emulation of dessert flavors in particular are a current flavor trend for a wide range of food and beverage products and this trend has extended to the tea category. Iran: Ahmad Tea Green Tea with Strawberry Mousse Flavor. The taste of strawberry mousse lend reveals new features of tea perfection - the noble Chinese green tea bouquet, underlined with strawberry fragrance and a hint of mint freshness. Canada: Tetley Herbal Cocktail Inspired Teas Pina Colada. New Zealand: Healtheries Lemon Meringue Pie Tea. Twenty tea bags of lemon meringue pie flavored herbal tea, held in a cardboard box. Indulge your senses and dial up the pleasure with the perfect guilt-free treat of Healtheries Dessert-inspired Teas. www.innovadatabase.com Trend analysis www.innovadatabase.com Super herb teas • • • • The Republic of Tea (US), leading purveyor of premium teas, has launched a new line of fortifying Super Herb Teas. Each of the all-natural, caffeine-free, certified gluten- free herbal teas contain various nutrients and antioxidants that assist in attaining peak performance, strength, longevity and can be an easy and satisfying part of a daily wellness regimen. The new line is comprised of three unique and innovative blends. The first to launch in the collection is Moringa – Tea for Nourishment. This blend boasts leaves from the “miracle tree” (Moringa oleifera), which packs an extraordinary amount of nutrition into a small, vibrant leaf. The Moringa leaves in this particular tea are combined with green rooibos from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms to intensify its beneficial effects while a touch of mango adds a sweet note to the grassy, herbal base. www.innovadatabase.com Zero sugar • Nature’s Guru (US), a manufacturer of instant juices and chai teas have added two new products to their everexpanding line of products: Nature’s Guru Instant Unsweetened Cardamom Chai and Nature Guru’s Instant Unsweetened Masala Spice Chai. – – These new instant Chai teas are claimed to offer the same all-natural quality and authentic taste that drinkers have come to expect from Nature’s Guru, but with zero sugar. Nature’s Guru Instant Unsweetened Masala Spice Chai is promoted as more than just a tea – “it’s an indulgent sensory experience!” By simply adding warm water to Nature’s Guru’s ready-to-mix specially formulated all-natural powder, you can unlock the delicious aromas of the East and experience the best of authentic Indian Masala Spice Chai in a quick, convenient way. www.innovadatabase.com Special moments everyday • Unilever (UK) PG Tips introduced two new tea variants to the Special Moments range The Hint of Earl Grey One is a combination of black tea with a subtle hint of earl grey and The Evening One is a blend of black and decaffeinated tea. – The Hint of Earl Grey One is designed for consumers looking to try something slightly more fragrant, but still enjoy a cup of robust black tea. The Evening One is a blend of black and decaffeinated teas, lightly pressed designed to be enjoyed in the evening. www.innovadatabase.com Aroma focus • Canada: PC Jasmine Green Tea: green tea A 45g box of 25 individually wrapped pyramid-shaped tea bags made from an artful blend of teas from China with a bouquet of evening jasmine and a distinct aroma of toasted greenness. The tea has a beautifully balanced flavor. Chinese blend; An artful blend of teas from China with a bouquet of evening jasmine & a distinct aroma of toasted greenness. Beautifully balanced in flavor. With Chunmee & Long Jing Tea. Individually wrapped pyramid shaped tea bags. Certified Kosher. Ingredients are: Green tea leaves, jasmine flowers. www.innovadatabase.com With ethical credentials • United Kingdom: With an increasing number of discerning consumers looking for caffeine free and judiciously sourced herbal teas, Essential Biodynamic, Fairtrade and organic herbal teas tick all the ethical credentials. What’s more, the fascinating and inspiring story behind the teas – which include Chamomile; Chamomile & Spearmint; Hibiscus; Peppermint & Spearmint; Peppermint and, most recently, Fennel – offers a great way to up-sell them in-store. While Essential’s Hibiscus tea was one of the very first Fairtrade hibiscus teas available, its new Fennel tea – added to the Infusions range this year – will soon carry the Fairtrade certification as this has now become available. www.innovadatabase.com World flavor ranges • Messmer (Germany) is continuing its tradition of launching one new region specific tea inspired by pleasure from distant lands from around the world, with the introduction Ländertee Persian Bazaar. – • They created to offer the fruity combination of prickly pear and cinnamon: “perfect for oriental moments of pleasure.” Ingredients: apples, hibiscus, carob, rose hips, green mate (10%), cinnamon, flavor (prickly pear, cinnamon), sweet blackberry leaves, prickly pear pellets & cardamom. The launch follows on from Caribbean Tropicana (2012, pineapple coconut flavor), which itself was preceded by an Egyptian style pomegranate-honey blend (2010). In fact, the concept goes back the whole way to 2001, when the company launched a South African inspired rooibos-vanilla blend. www.innovadatabase.com Sourcing is crucial for tea products • United Kingdom: Tetley Pure Green Tea. Green tea Carefully sourced green tea leaves from Asia are combined with African green tea leaves sourced from the high altitude plantations to create Tetley Great Quality Green Tea. Tetley Green Tea is a natural source of fluoride. Fluoride helps maintain tooth mineralization. Enjoy as part of a healthy diet and lifestyle. 100% natural Tetley green tea leaves are simply picked, cut and dried and are a natural source of fluoride. www.innovadatabase.com Emergence of mango • Canada: Four O’ Clock Tropical Mango Green Tea. Green tea A celebration of green tea perfumed with sweet and luscious tropical fruits. The exuberance of the carnival awaits for you. Contains 15 pyramid bags. Fairtrade certified. Certified kosher. ECO certified. Certified organic. • Italy: Te Dei Sospiri Green Tea with Sweet Mango. 10 x 2.5g pyramid bags of green tea with mango bits, held in a cardboard box. www.innovadatabase.com Visually appealing • • Flora Teas (UK) are hand-tied individual green tea leaves with selected dried aromatic flowers forming a tea heart. Once placed in boiling water, it reveals its secret centre, blooming into an artistic and captivating flower display with an enriching taste. Each tea heart contains green tea leaves which are picked by hand, high up in the mountains of Southern China. The Flora Tea Master ensures only the finest grade of green tea is used to create the perfect tea spheres and guarantee the smoothest taste. – – • Rich in antioxidants, the green tea acts as a natural detoxifier and offers a host of natural health benefits from stimulating the immune system to weight loss. The dazzling varieties of Flora Tea include Lily Fairy, Jasmine with Love and Oriental Beauty. Blended with the young firstpicked green tea buds, each flower enclosed within the tea heart offers further health benefits and a delicate flavor. Jasmine Flora Tea is made just once a year when the jasmine flower blossoms in June – each flower gently infusing the green tea with its distinctive aroma and taste. www.innovadatabase.com Joe’s organic range in bio-degradable bags • Joe’s Tea Co (UK) niche is offering organic fine teas without fuss, or any of the bravado or pretentiousness normally associated with premium products. – – – – – Joe’s range includes familiar classics flanked by a host of boutique blends designed to quench people’s thirst for a more creative cuppa and to inspire a new bread of tea drinker. Alongside quirky reinventions of Earl Grey and English Breakfast come weird and wonderful explorations of fruits, herbs and even chocolate. Using large whole leaves to maximize flavor, Joe’s Tea comes in corn starch “good-to-go” fuso bags which is biodegradable and allow all of the flavor to get out of the bag. The leaves can expand and infuse like a good tea should do. It means that Joe’s Ever-So English Breakfast and Whiter Than White tea have none of the bitterness you may get with other teas – “just pure, refreshing loveliness.” In the herbal teas – or to give them their proper name, “tisanes” (a word that originates from the Greek word ptisane – a drink made from pearl barley). Chocca-RooBrew Tea Ever-So-English Breakfast Tea Sweet Chamomile Whiter Than White Tea The Earl of Grey Minted-Up Fruit Tea www.innovadatabase.com Reduced brewing time • • • Zacely Limited (UK) have launched two exciting brands, Teaforia and Simplicitea, which both follow the same formula of extremely simple-to-use products but concentrating on high quality ingredients to produce great tasting beverages. Zacely also launched a revolutionary new technology and exclusive tea bag range that promise to reduce the average tea brewing time from 4 minutes to only 40 seconds while maintaining the integrity, taste and full benefits of whole loose leaf tea. The Listo! range of teas and the unique technology of their brewing systems aim not only to give tea drinkers a choice, but to stir the general view of how tea is made and to stretch its boundaries. – Hot or cold from sweet English Toffee Black Tea to the exclusive Black Dragon Pouchong Tea, Teaforia promises to offer something for everyone. In addition to this, Teaforia not only solves the problem of speed, but with its pressurized technology will extract the full benefits that the various teas have to offer, such as antioxidants. www.innovadatabase.com Food supplement in tea form • France: TeaPlus-Expertise has been created through the use of an innovative process in herbal support by Viviane Lab, offering a food supplement in the form of tea. Its tea leaves coating process can be functionalized by adding other medicinal herb extracts or substances that are released during the infusion. The new dosage formulation allows a higher concentration of active ingredients per dose. www.innovadatabase.com Bamboo tea • Bambusland (Germany) offers a line of natural bamboo teas that highlight the “centuries-old secrets of bamboo.” Flavors in the range include Blueberry, Pomegranate and Vanilla. www.innovadatabase.com A high altitude tea • • • • Company: Twinings & British Airways (UK) Product Name: High Altitude Tea Description/Technology: Ingredient. The new tea is a blend of Assam, Kenyan and high grown Ceylon tea, which Twinings describes as “a classic combination giving body, strength, flavour and colour.” Water onboard an aircraft boils at around 89 degrees centigrade, not the ideal 100 degrees for making black tea. The reduced air pressure and humidity affect the functioning of the tastebuds, making things taste different. Consumer Benefit: Improved tasting tea for up in the sky. www.innovadatabase.com Packaging analysis www.innovadatabase.com Top 10 packaging 2012 Vs. 2013: Jan - Jun 2012 Vs. Jan - Jun 2013 www.innovadatabase.com Packaging to revolutionize the tea industry • • • • Company: Aaron Mickelson (Netherlands) Product Name: Twinings Tea Bags Description/Technology: Packaging. Individual tea packets, wax-lined for freshness, are perforated together and folded up accordion style. Individual bags are torn off and used, one at a time, leaving no outer packaging waste behind. This design also provides a new opportunity to expand on the marketing material present on the package, and to eliminate unnecessary waste. Packs and ink totally dissolve in water. Consumer Benefit: No tea bag waste to dispose of. www.innovadatabase.com Biodegradable tea pyramids United Kingdom: Charbrew 15 Biodegradable Tea Pyramids Green Tea. Fifteen biodegradable tea pyramids of pure and natural green tea to help you detox and unwind. Created with selected leaves of the Camelia Sinensis bush, this green tea delivers a light subtle infusion with a delicate fragrance. A perfect daytime tea. Comes in plastic sachets held in a cardboard box. Made using only the finest ingredients. Biodegradable tea pyramids. United Kingdom: Cottage Delight Peppermint Tea Caffeine Free 12 Biodegradable Pyramid Tea Bags. Made from only the finest peppermint. Peppermint has been used to help with digestion. Biodegradable. www.innovadatabase.com Cardboard box with an easy opening Bosnia and Herzegovina: Plantago Crni Caj Sa Dumbirom: Black Tea with Ginger Flavor. Twenty individual tea bags of black tea with ginger flavor, in a cardboard box. Natural source of Antioxidants. Recyclable packaging. HACCP certified. ISO 9001:2008. www.innovadatabase.com Resealable packs Malaysia: Awas Tea Stress Relief Fragrance Tea. Ten bags of stress relief fragrance tea in a plastic pouch. Malaysia: Awas Tea Beauty Tea. Ten bags of beauty tea in a resealable plastic pouch. www.innovadatabase.com Packaged tea has a new look at Dunkin' Donuts • • • Dunkin’ Donuts (US) is putting hot tea in the spotlight this spring. Dunkin’ Donuts unveiled a new look for its packaged hot tea, featuring a new design with more vibrant, modernized graphics. The new boxes of packaged tea, available in black, decaf and green varieties, will be arriving at participating Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants nationwide beginning today, for a suggested retail price of $5.99 for a 20-count box. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the introduction of Dunkin’ Donuts’ signature hot tea, a proprietary blend of select high grown teas for high quality and taste. Dunkin’ Donuts’ traditional black tea is a well-balanced, bright and flavorful tea with an attractive amber color and a brisk taste. Dunkin’ Donuts’ green tea has a bright and verdant flavor with toasty top notes. All of the farms from which Dunkin’ Donuts sources its tea are members of the Ethical Tea Partnership, a not-for-profit organization established in 1997 to help build a thriving tea industry that is socially just and environmentally sustainable. Dunkin’ Donuts teas are sourced by a member of the Ethical Tea Partnership to support the organization’s efforts to improve tea farmers' lives and environment, and ensure a sustainable tea supply for the future. www.innovadatabase.com Metal tin & foil wrap - retain freshness & efficacy United Arab Emirates: Kancura Herbal Tea. Herbal tea loose leaves in a metal tin. Foil wrap to retain freshness and efficacy. Helps digestion and problem of constipation. A natural beverage ideal for dieters. www.innovadatabase.com Conclusion • The global tea market continues to be innovative, particularly in regard to flavor and packaging advances. Extremely simple-to-use products but concentrating on high quality ingredients are the order of the day. • Tea source claims are becoming of more importance- a similar situation to what has occurred in the global coffee market with ethical concerns, very high on the agenda. Fairtade, organic and rainforest alliance positioned products continue to grow, along with the use of eco friendly biodegradable bags and packs. Remote sourcing claims for premiumization purposes and differentiation could be a potential area of growth for the global tea market. • In regard to flavor, savory flavors including a wide range of vegetables have emerged in addition to more exotic and sophisticated fruit and spice combinations, offering health-giving phytochemicals, as well as new flavor elements for the tea category. The addition of chocolate for an indulgent flavor and experience should find more applications in the future. www.innovadatabase.com