# Pre-Packaged Chinese Herbal Teas Root and Spring is Making Chinese Herbal Tea Accessible for All By Justin Lam | Published 2018-04-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/root-and-spring References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/food-drink/root-spring-chinese-herbal-medicine) & [rootandspring](https://rootandspring.com/) Root and Spring is bringing Chinese herbal teas to the masses with traditional combinations that tout a host of beneficial health effects. Chinese herbal teas are known for their healing properties, but the strange and foreign ingredients can be a bit of a barrier for some. Root and Spring is hoping to remedy this by making Chinese herbal tea more accessible. The brand is accomplishing this with pre-packaged bases and careful explanations of the various benefits of each brew. All teas produced by Root and Spring are made in small batches and are crafted from 100% fresh and sustainably grown Chinese herbs. The brand is currently selling its teas exclusively through its website, with focuses on [internal health](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydration-immunity), [mental wellness](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stress-ease-teas) and more. A few concoctions are separated by gender, though any gender could enjoy health benefits, and are focused primarily on organs that each sex has. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Chinese Herbal Tea Market:** The growing demand for accessible herbal teas presents an opportunity for companies to develop innovative methods for creating, packaging, and promoting products within this market. - **Sustainable Agriculture:** Companies can innovate by developing or partnering with sustainable agricultural practices to assure consistent supply and continuous production of fresh Chinese herbs. - **Wellness Tea Subscriptions:** Root and Spring's focus on wellness and their current exclusive channel could inspire new subscription-based models that add various holistic elements to improve mental and physical wellness. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food Service:** Root and Spring's pre-packaged bases and batch production methods provide an opportunity for food service companies to expand their herbal tea offerings and cross-promote the beverage for improved health benefits. - **E-commerce:** The digitally-native channel employed by Root and Spring offer an opportunity for comparable companies to reach a larger scope of clients and develop metrics to gauge consumer sentiment. - **Nutrition and Wellness:** Root and Spring's focus on organ-based wellness could inspire the nutrition and wellness industry to expand beyond vitamins and supplements and invest in 'healthful' beverages that are novel and more satisfying to consume. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Functionally-Focused Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-good-tea.md) - [Adaptogenic Medicinal Mushroom Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adaptogenic-tea-range.md) - [Wisdom-Based Tea Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tuuli-tea.md) - [Sustainably Sourced Herbal Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traditional-medicinals.md) - [Wellness-Focused Herbal Supplements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herbal-supplements1.md) - [Women's Wellness Tea Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nutratea-products.md) - [Contemporary Herbal Blends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plants-to-the-rescue.md) - [Earth-Sourced Drink Mix Supplements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feel-goods.md) - [Self-Love Herbal Tea Blends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-tea.md)