What is Arizona Green Tea?
Arizona Green Tea is a type of green tea drink bottled by the American company Arizona Beverages. Sweet in taste and with easy packaging, it is particularly famous in the US market and can be commonly found at every gas station, convenience store, or grocery store. Comparing with natural green leaf tea, of course, because of added flavorings, including ginseng or lemon flavors, and serious additional quantities of sugar, it isn't the very healthiest choice. Definitely not for people who want to lose weight.（Internet images may infringe copyright, please contact for removal）

Does Arizona Green Tea have caffeine?
We all know that natural green tea and other teas from the six major types of Chinese tea naturally contain caffeine. Arizona Green Tea mainly contains green tea extract, sugar or honey, and added flavorings, such as ginseng or lemon. Since caffeine is contained in the green tea extract, Arizona Green Tea does contain caffeine, though the amount is relatively low.

How much caffeine does an Arizona Green Tea have?
After investigating the list of ingredients the product contains, we found out that one 8-oz serving of Arizona Green Tea contains only about 7.5 mg of caffeine, which is a really tiny amount. A whole can, which runs about 16-20 ounces, contains about 22.5 milligrams of caffeine, which is low. For instance, an 8-oz serving of a regular black coffee would contain as much as about 80 to 100 milligrams of caffeine.

What is the difference between Arizona Green Tea and traditional green tea?
Arizona Green Tea is as different from natural green tea as chalk from cheese. It is a very industrially produced and flavored drink. Other than the green tea extract, it consists of immense volumes of sugar, honey, or any sweetener of one's taste. Some flavors could also use other additives such as lemon, pomegranate, or any fruit extracts. Also used are other additives like citric acid and vitamin C-anticox-and to give flavor and extend the 'Best before date'. In addition, it contains a high sugar content: one bottle of 16-20 ounces contains 30-50 grams of sugar, making it a high-calorie drink.Traditional green tea, especially that from China, is a handcrafted natural product. It consists solely of tea leaves steeped in water, with no additives or sweeteners. Natural green tea retains beneficial compounds like tea polyphenols, caffeine, and amino acids, making it far more nutritious and virtually calorie-free.

Is Arizona Green Tea good for you?
As mentioned earlier, Arizona Green Tea contains a substantial amount of sugar and sweeteners, along with some unidentifiable additives that may have long-term negative effects on health. Compared to natural loose-leaf tea, it is not the healthiest choice and is classified as a high-sugar, high-calorie drink. However, it is undeniably convenient, requiring no brewing, and is ideal for busy individuals seeking a quick refreshment. Occasional consumption is unlikely to harm your health.

About Arizona Beverages
Arizona Beverages is a famous American beverage manufacturer headquartered in Woodbury, New York. Founded in 1992 by Don Vultaggio and John Ferolito, the company is known for its iced teas, juices, and energy drinks, with Arizona Iced Tea being its flagship product. The brand has won over consumers with its affordable prices: a 16-ounce drink typically costs just 99 cents.

Arizona beverages have won the North American market and subsequently taken the world by storm with their unique flavors and catchy designs. The Green Tea range was particularly popular with the brand's younger consumers, helping to cement the brand's position as a leading FMCG brand.

SEE MORE ABOUT CHIINESE TEAS
If you have questions about selecting tea:
Learn-more-about-chinese-tea

If you have questions about the benefits of tea:
Health-benefits-of-chinese-tea

If you have questions about brewing tea:
How-to-brew-loose-leaf-tea