TEAS' TEA® Now Available At Sprouts Farmers Market Stores

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May 27, 2014, 02:30 ET

NEW YORK, May 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- TEAS' TEA^®, the award-winning ready-to-drink tea made by the Brooklyn based beverage company, ITO EN (North America) INC., has announced that their all natural TEAS' TEA^® line is now available in Sprouts Farmers Markets. Starting this month Sprouts will now feature the following TEAS' TEA^® products: four (4) unsweetened teas—Pure Green, Jasmine Green, Green White and Golden Oolong and three (3) Lattes-Matcha Green Tea Latte, Black Tea Latte, and Chai Latte in 16.9 fl. oz. bottles. Sprouts is a healthy grocery store offering fresh, natural and organic foods at great prices. Its more than 170 stores offer a complete shopping experience that includes fresh produce, bulk foods, vitamins and supplements, packaged groceries, meat and seafood, baked goods, dairy products, frozen foods, natural body care and household items catering to consumers' growing interest in health and wellness.

TEAS' TEA® Now Available At Sprouts Farmers Market Stores (PRNewsFoto/ITO EN (North America) INC.)

With more Americans embracing a healthier lifestyle, TEAS' TEA^® is gaining rapid distribution for its tea innovation and expertise in creating a clean, fresh taste. Named from the Japanese expression "Ocha No Naka No Ocha", simply meaning "The Tea of ALL Teas!", TEAS' TEA^® is hailed as Only The Purest Tea™, for its thoughtful sourcing and meticulous brewing methods.

"ITO EN and Sprouts are both committed to helping consumers live a healthy lifestyle at an affordable price," said Jim Hoagland, COO of ITO EN (North America) INC. "Sprouts' customers will now be able to purchase a wide variety of healthy, great tasting Teas' Tea products at a great price."

The Non-GMO, unsweetened TEAS' TEA^® offers zero-calories, while the TEAS' TEA Lattes are guilt-free with 0 grams of fat and 80 calories per serving, making them the perfect alternative to the calorie-rich beverages on the market today. The integrity of the pure tea taste and low calorie intake makes TEAS' TEA^® ideal for the health conscious consumer.

"We are thrilled to be expanding our delicious beverage offerings at Sprouts Farmers Market," adds Adam Hertel, ITO EN's V.P. of Grocery & Natural Sales. "The continued growth of this partnership is built upon our goals to offer healthy and convenient beverage options for the busy and active customer today."

For more information, please visit www.teastea.com or www.itoen.com.

About ITO EN (North America) INC.

ITO EN (North America) INC., a subsidiary of ITO EN (Japan) LTD., is an innovative beverage industry leader dedicated to creating authentic products that embody the company's five principles of Natural, Safe, Healthy, Well-designed and Delicious. ITO EN is specifically known as a global leader in green tea with award-winning brands, including TEAS' TEA, Oi Ocha, ITO EN Shots and Matcha LOVE, artisanal loose leaf teas and most recently brewed coffee, Jay Street Coffee.

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