# Bottled Olive Leaf Teas Special Leaf Shares the Unique Flavor of Natural Olive Leaf By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-02-26 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olive-leaf-teas References: [bevnet](https://www.bevnet.com/reviews/special-leaf) & [specialleaf](https://specialleaf.com/shop) Special Leaf's artisanal olive leaf teas are offered in flavors like Sweet Side and When Life Gives You Lemons, which are not only uniquely flavorful but offer a convenient way to experience the benefits of the olive leaf. Special Leaf's founder was a professional chef for many years and began consuming olive leaf tea for arthritis. Like olive oil, olive leaf is rich in oleuropein and also contains Vitamin C. While The Sweet Side with a hint of palm sugar is a [ready-to-drink herbal tea beverage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/juni) that's touted as a way to "keep it simple but not as sweet as a true [sweet tea](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halfday-sweet-tea) would be," Life Gives You Lemons is steeped with citrusy lemon verbena. Image Credit: Special Leaf ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Artisanal Herbal Tea:** The trend of artisanal herbal tea is on the rise, offering opportunities for new and unique flavor combinations using beneficial ingredients such as olive leaf. - **Functional Beverages:** The trend of functional beverages is expanding to include herbal teas, offering consumers a convenient and enjoyable way to reap the benefits of natural ingredients. - **Natural Ingredient Consumption:** The trend of consuming natural ingredients is driving the popularity of olive leaf tea as consumers become more interested in the benefits of plant-based products. ### Who This Affects Most - **Tea and Infusion Industry:** The tea and infusion industry can capitalize on the trend of artisanal herbal tea by introducing unique blends that incorporate beneficial natural ingredients, such as olive leaf. - **Functional Beverage Industry:** The functional beverage industry can expand its offerings to include herbal teas that offer health benefits and convenience to consumers. - **Natural Health Products Industry:** The natural health products industry can leverage the trend of natural ingredient consumption by promoting the beneficial properties of olive leaf tea and other plant-based products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ginger Whole Leaf Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ginger-whole-leaf-tea.md) - [Roasted Oolong Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roasted-oolong.md) - [Citrusy Free-From Iced Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-ice-tea-lewies-lemon.md) - [Mineral-Rich Seaweed Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seaweed-tea.md) - [Avocado Seed-Based Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avsome.md) - [Subtly Sweetened Tea Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pure-leaf-lower-sugar-teas.md) - [Elevated Tea Spritzers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevated-tea-spritzers.md) - [Better-for-You Sweet Iced Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-iced-tea.md) - [Winter-Ready Tea Blends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snow-angel.md)