# Juicy Sparkling Teas ORCHA Combines Brewed Tea, Real Fruit Juice, Electrolytes and Vitamin B By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2026-07-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orcha References: [startupcpg](https://startupcpg.com/newswire/startup-cpg-newswire-orcha-rebrands-from-birdie-reveals-mango-green-tea-and-expands-to-30-los-angeles-retail-locations) & [drinkorchatea](https://www.drinkorchatea.com/products/mango-green-sparkling-tea)  ORCHA is on a mission to make sparkling tea as much of a go-to choice as water, coffee or soda, and while still offering a subtle boost of caffeine and no-brew convenience. “Tea has long been associated with wellness, but we saw an opportunity to make it more relevant to how people drink today,” said Josh Lee, co-founder and co-CEO of ORCHA. The brand's freshly reformulated lineup now includes real brewed tea, rather than tea extract, based on consumer feedback, yielding a bolder tea flavor that matches the [natural sweetness of real fruit juice](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-fruit-refreshers), plus [Vitamin B and electrolytes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/line-of-sparkling-waters). Joining ORCHA's Apple Jasmine and Peach Oolong sparkling teas is a brand-new sparkling tea flavor, Mango Green, a bright, bubbly refresher that has about 23mg of natural caffeine, the same as a cup of tea. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 8.6/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 84% - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Functional Sparkling Teas:** Sparkling tea formats are expanding beyond refreshment with caffeine, electrolytes and vitamins that position brewed tea as a modern alternative to soda and energy drinks. - **Real-brewed Convenience:** Ready-to-drink beverages using authentic brewed ingredients can create stronger flavor credibility while meeting demand for no-prep wellness routines. - **Juice-sweetened Refreshment:** Real fruit juice offers a cleaner-tasting sweetness platform for carbonated drinks, supporting premium positioning without relying on traditional soda cues. ### Where This Applies - **Ready-to-drink Beverages:** The category is being reshaped by hybrid products that blend tea, juice, carbonation and functional benefits into everyday hydration occasions. - **Functional Wellness:** Electrolytes, B vitamins and gentle caffeine create room for wellness brands to deliver subtle performance benefits in familiar beverage formats. - **Premium Tea:** Brewed tea applications in sparkling canned products can help tea brands reach younger consumers seeking flavor-forward, portable alternatives to hot tea. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Inside-Out Glow-Up Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shimmergirl.md) - [Functional Fruit Tea Refreshments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twinings-sparkling-tea-range.md) - [Functional Canned Lemonades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lemonade-trio.md) - [Invigorating Drink Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blood-orange.md) - [Single-Origin Sparkling Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/singleorigin-sparkling-tea.md) - [Health-Conscious Kidult Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-healthy-meal.md) - [Sparkling Tea-Based Refreshments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twinings-sparkling-tea.md) - [Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saicho-sixty-stone-mountain.md) - [Organic Savory Spritzers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/savory-spritzers.md)