Inko's White Tea - The BevNET.com Review

		Inko's White Tea Inko's LLC Tel: 866-747-INKO Fax: 212-472-0016 [Edit Info] [Edit Logo] E-mail: Send Email Inquiry URL: http://www.healthywhitetea.com [Edit] BevNET Traffic Rank: #346 / 1112

Created: 3/13/2003 / Last Update: 9/30/2005 4:55:25 PM

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Due to its proprietary combination of all natural ingredients, Inko's has a totally unique flavor profile. There are no green-tea-like grassy undertones. Apart from other Iced Tea marketers, Inko's offers only brewed White tea. It is our singular focus -- no infusion confusion, no brand dilution, nothing added/nothing needed. Inko's naturally sweet taste allows us to add only a minimal amount of organic fructose powder (not corn syrup) and provide a satisfying drink under 60 calories per 16 oz bottle.

Apricot White Tea
Category: Tea: Sweetened; Packaging: 16 fl oz glass

BevNET Review:
Inko's Apricot White Tea is the most natural tasting flavor from their September 2005 additions and, therefore, is our favorite of the bunch. The apricot flavor is light, but flavorful, and it gives the product a nicely balanced tea-and-fruit-flavored body. It has a sophisticated yet mellow flavor that is big on taste, but not big on calories or sugar. The packaging is nice and bright, but we can't help but question why they chose a flavor that's relatively close in style to their peach flavor. Still, the execution is second to none and it definitely has enough merit to be added to the Inko's lineup.

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Added: 9/29/2005 | Updated: 9/29/2005 11:33:43 AM


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Cherry Vanilla White Tea
Category: Tea: Sweetened; Packaging: 16 fl oz glass

BevNET Review:
Inko's Cherry Vanilla is, at least in our unscientific opinion, going to get the best pull through of the new Inko's flavors. The cherry vanilla label is bright and attractive, plus cherry vanilla is the most mainstream of the bunch. However, as far as taste goes it's the least like the other Inko's flavors in that the cherry vanilla flavoring is much stronger than that of the white tea. This is really a double-edged sword as hardcore Inko's drinkers might shy away from this product, while new drinkers are more likely to enjoy it. Overall, a good effort from Inko's that will help their mainstream marketability, but it's definitely not our favorite.

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Added: 9/29/2005 | Updated: 9/29/2005 11:34:28 AM


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Honeysuckle White Tea (unsweetened)
Category: Tea: Sweetened; Packaging: 16 fl oz glass

BevNET Review:
Inko's second unsweetened entry is a honeysuckle flavored tea. With a mildly floral and fruity aroma/taste, this product really doesn't need any sweetener. The only thing that's a little suspect is the aroma, which is reminiscent of potpourri. That being said, it's a good product, but one that will more likely appeal to the tea purist rather than the consumer that's trying to or needs to avoid sugar. In addition, we think that the potential for sweetened flavors is much greater than unsweetened.

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Added: 9/29/2005 | Updated: 9/30/2005 4:51:26 PM


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Lychee White Tea
Category: Tea: Sweetened; Packaging: 16 fl oz glass

BevNET Review:
Using Lychee (a tree fruit native to Southern China) is a bit of a gamble for the folks at Inko's, but one that they should hope will pay off, as it continues to be a trendy choice for high end cocktails. In any event, the execution of this product is quite good as the product's white tea base and lychee flavors combine to create a taste that is but run-of-the-mill for an RTD tea. Its mildly sweet flavor is on par with other Inko's varieties, while the lychee gives it a smooth finish. We're not sure how quickly consumers in the US will embrace a lychee tea, but we're sure that once they do, they'll come back for more.

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Added: 9/29/2005 | Updated: 9/29/2005 11:34:03 AM


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Blueberry White Tea
Category: Tea: Sweetened; Packaging: 16 fl oz glass

BevNET Review:
Inko's Blueberry White Tea is a wonderful addition to the product line. It offers the same great brew of delicate white tea that you'll find in all of the Inko's, plus a very mild splash of blueberry extract. The fruit flavor is really only noticeable on the finish of the flavor -- which works well with the white tea. The resulting beverage offers a well balanced flavor that is quenching and refreshing. In addition, this is the first flavor that we have seen to use the new custom cap -- definitely a nice way to spruce up the bottle. Overall, a great beverage -- and only 60 calories and 14g of carbs per bottle.

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Added: 5/11/2004 | Updated: 5/12/2004 9:43:00 AM


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Honeydew White Tea
Category: Tea: Sweetened; Packaging: 16 fl oz glass

BevNET Review:
Inko's Honeydew features a light brew of delicate white tea with honeydew extract. The flavors combine well -- the white tea gives the product a light tea body and the honeydew adds a subtle but distinct flavor to the product. We never thought a melon flavor would complement tea the way that it does in Inko's Honeydew White Tea....This flavor is definitely one of our new favorites! Perhaps our only criticism is that the label looks too similar to the mint variety, but we won't hold that against them.

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Added: 5/11/2004 | Updated: 5/12/2004 8:39:04 AM


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White Peach White Tea
Category: Tea: Sweetened; Packaging: 16 fl oz glass

BevNET Review:
Inko's White Peach White Tea is another fine addition to the Inko's brand. Despite having the same amount of carbs as the original, the White Peach flavor is definitely the sweetest tasting of the three flavors to date. We would likely attribute this to the flavor of the peach, which for whatever reason helps heighten the sweetness. White tea combines very nicely with the white peach flavor and results in a subtle and relaxing flavor -- it's quite good. We really feel that this flavor proves that Inko's truly knows what they're doing when it comes to white tea -- it's not just some fluke that they were able to create a good flavor or two. This being said, the next step for Inko's may be the packaging -- that's the only legitimate suggestion that we can give to a line of products that tastes this good.

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Added: 1/14/2004 | Updated: 1/14/2004 12:46:25 PM


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Hint O' Mint White Tea
Category: Tea: Sweetened; Packaging: 16 fl oz glass

BevNET Review:
Inko's Hint O' Mint is quite possibly our favorite unsweetened ready to drink tea. Why? The blend of white tea, ginger, and mint makes a truly refreshing product with a light but complex taste. We really do not miss the carbs in this product. In addition, it's very nice to drink a product that is made with real ingredients -- not flavors from a lab. The tea is made with premium white tea and flavored with real mint and ginger. Why is this important? Well, the product doesn't leave a bad taste in your mouth and leaves you with peace of mind in not having to worry about what you just consumed. Overall, this product is just plain fabulous -- original, refreshing, full of flavor, and packaged with a nicely designed label.

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Added: 8/19/2003 | Updated: 1/16/2004 8:56:32 AM


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Inko's White Tea
Category: Tea: Sweetened; Packaging: 16 fl oz glass

BevNET Review:
Inko's is a premium tea made with a very fine brew of white tea. If you've never had white tea, you're in for a real treat. The delicate flavor of the tea is excellent and very refreshing. In addition to the brew of tea, the product has a very mild sweetness as it is flavored with 7g of sugars (fructose crystals). Finally, they've added a very subtle amount of fresh ginger which gives the product a super light ginger finish. Overall, this product is truly refreshing and original. The only improvement we might suggest is a nicer bottle (preferably a proprietary bottle) that will help this product have the premium image that it deserves.

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Added: 5/1/2003 | Updated: 3/18/2003 10:07:33 AM


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