Luke's Root Beer Reviews
Steaz
Green Tea Root Beer Soda
"The Original Green Tea Soda"
"Organic, Microbrewed, No Preservatives"
The Health Beverage
Company, Bucks County, Pennsylvania 18940
800-295-1388
This is the new incarnation of Steap Green Tea Root Beer Soda, I guess they though Steaz would sell better than Steap. I re-reviewed it under the new name, and came within .06 points of my previous review of Steaz.
From the bottle: "We've created a revolutionary tea-soda, 'steaped' full of flavor and nutrition, made from the finest natural ingredients in the world. So twist off the top and enjoy soda's newest alternative -- from our continued journey to discovery great tasting, healthy beverages. -- Eric + Steve"
Review:
This is not a true root beer, but a tea-drink, but since it has root beer in its name, we review it!
Wan burnt sugar lead, tea-like. Very light and refreshing. Very smooth, minor carbonation. Faint sugary aftertaste. Quite a nice drink, though not quite a root beer.
Luke's Numbers (9/3/2005)
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Flavor |
Mouthfeel |
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Sweetness 7 |
Carbonation 8 |
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Rootiness 6 |
Smoothness 9 |
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Aftertaste 7 |
Over-all mouthfeel 8.5 |
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Over-all Flavor 7 |
Over-all Root Beer Experience 7.5 |
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Over-all average 7.50 |
Rank: 55 of 150 |
Ingredients: Sparkling filtered water, organic evaporated cane juice, natural root beer flavor, caramel color, organic Ceylon green tea, citric acid, ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) and sodium citrate. 12 ounce bottle: 135 calories, 52 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrates, 35 g from sugars, 60% of RDA of Vitamin C.
Links:
Steaz Green Tea Sodas homepage.
Acquired: From Whole Foods in San Francisco.
Available: Steaz has a "where to buy" section on its webpage.
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