I am the founder and president of Inko’s White Tea, a six-year-old small but growing iced tea company. We are sold predominantly in the healthy food aisles of such supermarkets as Safeway and Whole Foods throughout the United States.

Recently, the New York City Department of Education implemented stringent health guidelines regarding vending products. For beverages they are: all natural, no preservatives, 25 calories per serving. Sadly, besides water, there are not many drinks that can meet those requirements.

I am proud to say that Inko’s can and has been approved for this semester.

We are:

25 calories per 8 oz (we are normally 28 calories in our 16-oz glass and REDUCED even more)
100% all natural
Recyclable Can

Here is the NYC DOE website link: http://www.opt-osfns.org/

Here is the link to the specific guidelines: http://www.opt-osfns.org/osfns/nutrition/NutritionalGuidelines.pdf

Our mission statement since inception is: Inko’s is dedicated to bringing the unique taste and healthy benefits of white tea to those who don’t want themselves and/or their children drinking sugar-laden beverages.

We’re trying. I have a six-year-old girl.

Best to you. Thanks for the blog!

Andy Schamisso