Today, Kevin is doing a blind taste test comparing Pure Leaf Zero Sugar Sweet Tea and Gold Peak Zero Sugar Sweet Tea. These teas can be purchased in various quantities, including single bottles, six-packs, and twelve-packs. We opted for the six-packs: Gold Peak is priced at $7.54 at Walmart, while Pure Leaf is slightly cheaper at $7.18.
Before diving into the taste test, let's compare the caffeine content. Pure Leaf contains 63 mg of caffeine per 16.9 oz bottle, significantly higher than Gold Peak's 33 mg. This could be a deciding factor for those sensitive to caffeine.
Manufacturing Details:
- Pure Leaf: Produced by Independent Producers for the Pepsi-Lipton Tea Partnership, Purchase, NY.
- Gold Peak: Produced for The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA.
Nutritional Information:
- Pure Leaf: Zero calories, zero fat, zero sodium, zero carbs, zero sugar, zero protein.
- Gold Peak: Zero calories, zero fat, 25 mg sodium, zero carbs, zero sugar, zero protein.
Taste Test
Kevin, who has been drinking Gold Peak lately, is excited to see if Pure Leaf is a better option. We poured the teas into glasses for a blind taste test.
Results
Kevin immediately noticed a distinct taste in Pure Leaf, reminiscent of lemon-sweetened tea. This flavor, often referred to as "sun tea," is not to his liking. Gold Peak, on the other hand, has a lighter and more pleasant tea flavor.
Despite the stronger flavor, Kevin prefers the taste of Gold Peak, finding it more palatable and less intrusive than the lemony Pure Leaf. As a fan of Coca-Cola products, Kevin is pleased to stick with Gold Peak.
Conclusion
For those who enjoy a lemony taste, Pure Leaf might be a good choice. However, if you prefer a milder, classic tea flavor, Gold Peak is the better option. Kevin will continue to enjoy his Gold Peak, even with the slightly higher caffeine content.
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