# Plant-Powered Energy Drinks The New teaRIOT Drinks Boost Energy Using Natural Ingredients By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-06-07 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teariot References: [preparedfoods](https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/122433-teariot-plant-powered-energy-drinks) & [teariot](http://www.teariot.com/) The [alternative energy market](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hippie-energy) is continuing to increase as consumers seek out ways to enhance their alertness, which is seeing new options like the teaRIOT drinks be introduced. Made with freshly brewed tea and a series of botanicals, the drinks are reported to deliver a [boost to energy levels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kewe-energy) without the large amount of sugar, caffeine and other unwanted ingredients found in alternatives. Each of the drinks are infused with 100mg of L-theanine that's naturally found in tea as well as caffeine, which will boost alertness without causing a crash later on. The teaRIOT drinks come in five flavor options including Hibiscus Glow, Matcha Rise, [Lemon Yerba Mate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-yerba-mate), Cider Kick and Turmeric Shine. The brand was recently chosen as a participant in the Chobani Incubator. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 51% | 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) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Alternative Energy Drinks:** New energy drinks with natural ingredients are disrupting the market for traditional energy drinks, offering consumers healthier options. - **Botanical Infusions:** Incorporating botanicals into drinks can offer unique health benefits and appeal to consumers looking for natural ingredients. - **L-theanine and Caffeine Combination:** Combining these two ingredients can provide a boost in energy levels without the negative side effects sometimes associated with over-consumption of caffeine. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Beverage Industry:** The rise of plant-based energy drinks presents an opportunity for companies to create new products that cater to consumers' demands for healthier options. - **Natural Health Industry:** TeaRIOT's use of natural ingredients can be expanded upon to disrupt the natural health industry with more unique product offerings. - **Food Business Incubators:** Incorporating natural, healthier ingredients into food and drink products may be a trend that more food business incubators will look to promote and support in the future. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Consumer-Driven Energy Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yerba-energy-drinks.md) - [Alternative Energy Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avvika.md) - [Superfood Iced Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noonbrew.md) - [Sparkling Vitality Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chasing-rabbits-vitality-tea.md) - [Tropical Clean Energy Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/energy-drink-flavors.md) - [Nutritional Caffeine Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/energy-supershot.md) - [Plant-Powered Tea-Like Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cult-botanical-infusions.md) - [Plant-Powered Energy Shots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clean-energy-shot.md) - [Free-From Energy Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtue-clean-energy-drink.md)