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Inspiration: Gambian Wonjo | Hibiscus • Apple • Spearmint • Vanilla flavoring • Strawberry flavoring • Caffeine-free Wonjo - the fruity, minty, hibiscus drink from Gambia - inspired this refreshing tea blend, which we recommend you sweeten and sip over ice. The tartness of hibiscus is soothed by a cool spearmint and enlivened by sweet pineapple. With soft notes of strawberry and vanilla to round it out, Stay Fresh is the caffeine-free blend should be your go-to drink for the Summer.   Historical and Cultural Context: Wonjo is made from the flower of roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa), a hibiscus native to West Africa; it is usually served cold and is consumed both during daily life and on special occasions. While called wonjo in Gambia (the local name for the plant it is made from), it is also known as sobolo, bissap, zobo, and karkadé in other parts of Africa. The plant is used in many foods and drinks and also has medicinal uses. It was introduced to Brazil by enslaved Africans in the 1600s and spread throughout Latin America in aguas frescas such as "agua de Jamaica". Hibiscus tea earned a prominent position in American soul food, where it is one of the beverages known as "red drink". Variations of the drink are also consumed in Italy and Southeast Asia. Ingredients: Hibiscus, Apple, Spearmint, Vanilla flavoring, Strawberry flavoring Caffeine-free

Inspiration: Dominican Batido de Mango | Moringa • Apple • Ginger • Lime • Mango Flavoring • Passionfruit flavoring • Caffeine-free   Nothing says "tropical" like a cold mango drink; the Dominican Republic does it best with Batido de Mango, a creamy beverage made rich by evaporated/condensed milk and even more dairy, if you please. Let That Mango interprets this classic into an iced tea, accentuating the sweetness of mango with punchy notes from ginger, lime and passionfruit. Adjust the flavor with a sweetener and milk of your choice.   Historical and Cultural Context: The first Africans arrived in the present-day Dominican Republic in the early 1500s. Ladinos, as they were called, were Christian, Spanish-speaking Africans; some were enslaved and others were freemen, and this group became the first African diaspora community in the western hemisphere. The country was the site of the earliest-recorded slave revolt in the Americas, when about 20 Wolof Muslims (from present-day Senegal, Gambia, and Mauritania) rose against a sugar plantation owner, the son of Christopher Columbus.  Former enslaved Africans, referred to as "maroons", formed communities isolated from the sugar plantations and intermixed with the indigenous Taíno people, creating a new and unique culture. This influence can be seen in Dominican cultural innovations such as merengue music, which traditionally combines instruments of African, Taíno, and Spanish origin. Batidos, a cultural staple in today's Dominican Republic, also known as licuados, are popular Caribbean beverages similar to a fruit milkshake. Ingredients: Moringa, Apple, Ginger, Lime, Mango Flavoring, Passionfruit flavoring Caffeine-free

Inspiration: Puerto Rican Piña Colada | Moringa • Coconut • Apple • Pineapple • Vanilla flavoring • Rum flavoring • Caffeine-free   What’s the Tea? is the alcohol-free interpretation of the sweet, tropical delight that is the Piña Colada of Puerto Rico. The familiar creamy coconut, sweet pineapple and warm rum flavor are further rounded out by a hint of vanilla, and sit on a healthy base of the famous Moringa tea. Enjoy on ice with a sweetener and coconut milk or cream. (Hot tip: best to avoid adding dairy, as you run the risk of curdling when interacting with pineapple).   Historical and Cultural Context: The first Africans to set foot on Puerto Rico were free men, conquistadors under Juan Ponce de León, in 1509; West and Central Africa has influenced Puerto Rican culture since. Puerto Rican Spanish contains words originating from Kongo. Bomba music, rooted in Ghana, was created on Puerto Rican sugar plantations. African influence can be seen in Puerto Rico's culinary tradition - mofongo, for example, is partially based on the West African dish fufu. The origin of the piña colada, Puerto Rico's national drink, is controversial - at least three bartenders claim to have invented it, while legend says it was created by a Puerto Rican pirate. Here, the cocktail flavors are paired with moringa, a plant (Moringa oleifera) cultivated both in Africa and the Caribbean. Ingredients: Moringa, Coconut, Apple, Pineapple, Vanilla flavoring, Rum flavoring. Caffeine-free