In an endeavor to provide consumers with broader beverage options, Coca-Cola India enters the world of ready-to-drink tea beverages with the launch of Honest Tea, a brand owned by Honest, Inc., a subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company. Honest Tea is a refreshing, Organic Green tea-based drink. The Organic Green Tea for Honest Tea is exclusively sourced from Luxmi Tea’s renowned Makaibari Tea Estate.

Situated on the steep slopes at the Himalayas' foothills, Makaibari is the oldest Organic Darjeeling Tea plantation. Makaibari's tea is meticulously handpicked in a biodynamic agricultural environment and is famed for its rare moonlight-plucked tea.

“There is no greater tea estate in Darjeeling than Makaibari; it is the last word among teas, whether in Japan or England, royal houses,” says Rudra Chatterjee, managing director of Kolkata-based Luxmi Group. “It is also the choice of tea Satyajit Ray decided for his fictional detective character Feluda.”

Commenting on the launch, Karthik Subramanian, director of marketing - Hydration, coffee and tea category, Coca-Cola India and Southwest Asia, said, “We are thrilled to introduce our new ready-to-drink iced green tea. With Honest Tea, we are offering consumers a unique experience of a great-tasting green tea-based beverage. Whether on the go or simply seeking a moment of tranquillity, ‘Honest Tea’ is the perfect companion offering refreshment and goodness.”

Honest Tea comes in two refreshing flavors, Lemon-Tulsi and Mango, to suit the varied tastes of the consumers. Meant for modern women and men who wish to live a balanced lifestyle, the newly launched beverage provides a 'Moment of Good' with every sip of iced green tea. Made from Organic Green Tea grown in harmony with nature, Honest Tea tastes great and is made with the best quality tea leaves.

Honest Tea has been launched exclusively on eCommerce in Bangalore, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Pune and will be available at Rs 50.