The Republic of Tea Adds New Bottled Iced Teas for the Cure Line Benefits Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
(PRWEB) August 4, 2005
The Republic of Tea continues to benefit the fight against breast cancer with a new limited edition bottled iced tea -- Sip for the Cure Pink Lemonade Iced Green Tea. The company will donate 10 percent of the sale of this limited release iced tea directly to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
This unsweetened, organic, ready-to-drink iced tea will be available exclusively during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month -- October 2005.
The new limited edition Pink Lemonade Iced Green Tea joins the popular Sip for the Cure line of fine teas and tea marmalade. Each product is made from premium China green tea, is all natural and preservative free.
The Sip for the Cure line includes:
NEW LIMITED EDITION:
Bottled Pink Lemonade Iced Green Tea – Expertly brewed unsweetened, organic iced green tea blended with refreshing pink lemonade.
Pink Grapefruit Green Tea – Green tea blended with citrus petals and blossoms.
Pink Grapefruit Decaf Green Tea - Naturally decaffeinated green tea with citrus petals and blossoms.
Pink Lemonade Green Tea (hot) - The nostalgic flavors of tart-sweet pink lemonade juxtapose with the crisp clean flavors of green tea.
Pink Rose Green Tea - Delicate pink blossoms and petals lend an elegant floral note to the bright, fresh flavor of China green tea.
Pink Lady Apple Green Tea – Exclusive to The Republic of Tea, the intensely sweet essence of Australia’s Pink Lady Apple, the “blushing apple,” is the ideal counterbalance to healthful green tea.
The new Sip for the Cure Pink Lemonade Iced Green Tea has a suggested retail price of $1.99 per 12 fl. oz. bottle, and is offered subject to availability, October 1-31, 2005. Sip for the Cure tea is available in full-sized tins containing 50 all natural, unbleached, round tea bags and have a suggested retail price of $10 - $12.50 (for decaf). Refillable TravelerÂ’s Tins hold six tea bags with a suggest retail price of $4.75 - $5. The Pink Grapefruit Tea Marmalade (13 oz. jar) has a suggested retail price of $7.25. Hot teas and marmalade are available year round.
The Sip for the Cure line and additional products from The Republic of Tea are available nationwide at natural and specialty food stores, cafes, through the company Web site, (www. REPUBLICofTEA. com), mail order catalogue and by calling 800-298-4TEA (4832)
With the goal of $1 million in donations to the Komen Foundation, The Republic of Tea contributed over $385,000 to date and continues to give a portion of revenues directly to the Komen Foundation from all Sip for the Cure products sold -- nothing to mail in and no response required from customers. For 2005, The Republic of Tea has guaranteed a minimum donation of $50,000 to the Komen Foundation through the Sip for the Cure program.
The contributions are as follows:
Sip for the Cure Bottled Pink Lemonade Iced Green Tea (12 fl. oz.) - 10 percent of bottle sales
Sip for the Cure Tea (50 tea bag tin) - 75 cents per tin sold
Sip for the Cure Tea (Traveler’s Tea Tin – six tea bags) - 36 cents per tin sold
Pink Grapefruit Tea Marmalade (13 oz. jar) - 55 cents per jar sold
The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation was established in 1982 by Nancy Brinker to honor the memory of her sister, Susan G. Komen, who died from breast cancer at the age of 36. Today, the Foundation is an international organization with a network of more than 75,000 volunteers working through local Affiliates and events like the Komen Race for the Cure to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease. A global leader in the fight against breast cancer, the Foundation fulfills its mission through support of innovative breast cancer research grants, meritorious awards and educational, scientific and community outreach programs around the world. Together with its Affiliate Network, corporate partners and generous donors, the Komen Foundation has raised more than $740 million for the fight against breast cancer. For more information about breast health or breast cancer, visit the FoundationÂ’s Web site at www. komen. org or call the FoundationÂ’s National Toll Free Breast Care Helpline at 1.800 IÂ’M AWARE (1.800.462.9273).
The Republic of Tea was founded in 1992 with the purpose of enriching people’s lives through the experience of fine teas and the Sip by Sip way of life – a life of health, balance and well-being. It is a progressive and socially conscious business recognized for being the leading purveyor of over 150 premium full-leaf teas and herbs, ready-to-drink bottled iced teas (no carbohydrates, no calories and unsweetened) for fine restaurants and retail, healthy chai concentrates, the world’s only Tea Honey, Tea Jam, exclusive Imperial Republic Tea Oil, motivational business books and nature-inspired tea ware.
Media contact: Marideth Post, Minister of Enlightenment, The Republic of Tea, 415.382.3443.
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