# Bacon-Flavored Teas This Unusual Loose Leaf Tea Flavor Includes Natural Bacon Flavoring By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-12-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loose-leaf-tea-flavor References: [posttea](http://www.posttea.co.uk/collections/all-teas/products/bacon-tea) As one might be able to tell from its name alone, 'Bacon Tea' is quite a unique loose leaf tea flavor from PostTea. The brand describes the product as a "new foodie-themed black tea," which is made with a base of PostTea's pine-smoked lapsang souchong tea and its Caramel Brulee Ceylon tea. A few more flavors are layered on top of this base, including pieces of butterscotch, sunflower petals, dried apple pieces and [natural bacon flavoring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sour-punch-bacon-bites) from sunflower oil. As well as boasting a rich scent that reminds of bacon, the tea is said to have a smoky savory taste to match. Some of the other food-inspired [loose leaf tea flavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edible-tea) in PostTea's collection include Blueberry Muffin, [Cherry Cobbler](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cherry-bakewell-brew), as well as Chocolate Fudge Chai. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Food-inspired Loose Leaf Tea:** Innovative loose leaf tea flavors that draw inspiration from various food items. - **Natural Flavoring:** Increasing demand for natural and organic flavorings as ingredients in food and beverage products. - **Savory Tea Flavors:** Emerging trend of tea flavors that offer a savory taste and aroma, rather than the traditional sweet or floral flavors. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunity for food and beverage companies to experiment with unique flavor combinations and add value to their product lines. - **Tea Industry:** Innovative tea brands can create unique and unconventional flavors that cater to the evolving taste preferences of consumers. - **Natural Flavoring Industry:** High demand for natural flavorings presents opportunities for companies to develop and market new flavoring products derived from natural ingredients. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artisan Maple Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camellia-sinensis-1.md) - [Decadent Dessert Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/almost-tea-dessert-tea.md) - [Energizing Savory Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/savory-teas.md) - [Coffee-Flavored Bacon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffeeflavored-bacon.md) - [Smoky Tea-Infused Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lapsang-souchong.md) - [Flavor-Packed Bacon Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pork-clouds.md) - [Savory Cinnamon Bacon Strips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-label-cinnamon-toast-bacon.md) - [Tea-Infused Fruity Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teafusions-waffle-cookies.md) - [Cherry Dessert Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cherry-bakewell-brew.md)