{"title":"Prebiotic Tea","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat Is Prebiotic Tea?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrebiotic tea is real tea blended with prebiotic fiber — a type of plant carbohydrate the body doesn't digest. Instead of being broken down in the small intestine, it passes through to the lower digestive tract, where it acts as a food source for the beneficial bacteria already living there. The tea leaf brings the flavor, the caffeine, and the polyphenols. The fiber does its work further down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's worth separating prebiotics from probiotics, because the two get used interchangeably and they aren't the same thing. Probiotics are live bacteria that you consume directly — the cultures in yogurt, kefir, or kombucha. Prebiotics are the fiber that feeds the bacteria you already have. One adds; the other nourishes. Prebiotic fiber is also considerably more stable, which is why it survives being blended into a shelf-stable tea powder when live cultures largely would not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFOS, Inulin, and Chicory Root: What's the Difference?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost prebiotic products use one of a few fibers, and they behave differently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFOS (fructooligosaccharides)\u003c\/strong\u003e are short-chain fructans. Ours are beet-derived. The short chain length matters: FOS ferments more gradually and is generally better tolerated at moderate servings than longer-chain fibers, which is why it's the fiber we use in our prebiotic teas. It also carries a mild natural sweetness, which lets the tea taste rounded without added sugar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInulin\u003c\/strong\u003e is a longer-chain fructan from the same family. It delivers more fiber per gram, but the longer chains ferment further along in the gut and some people find larger servings less comfortable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChicory root fiber\u003c\/strong\u003e is a common inulin source in other prebiotic products. It's a different fiber from a different plant, so it's worth reading the label rather than assuming every prebiotic works the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Instant Powder\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 5.3 oz pouch of instant prebiotic tea makes up to 50 cups and stores in a drawer. It dissolves fully in cold water, so iced tea takes seconds — no brewing, no steeping, no waiting for a pitcher to chill. You set the strength yourself, cup by cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe format also keeps the ingredient list short. Because you're adding the water, nothing in the pouch has to hold a liquid together over months on a shelf: no sugar, no sweetener, no preservatives, no juice concentrate. Just tea and fiber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Use It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd one teaspoon to 8 fl oz of hot or cold water and stir. It dissolves fully without brewing. Start with a single serving per day and increase from there — as with any added fiber, giving your system a few days to adjust makes for a better experience. It also mixes well into lemonade, sparkling water, or a loaded tea base if you're building something more elaborate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. 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The powder dissolves in hot or cold water with no brewing, steeping, or tea bags, and one 5.3 oz pouch makes up to 50 cups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soluble instant black tea powder with prebiotic fiber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% black tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrebiotic fiber:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fructooligosaccharides (FOS), beet-derived, approximately 2 g per serving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich black tea flavor with a clean finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNet weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.3 oz (150 g)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eServings per pouch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 50 cups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eServing size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 tsp per 8 fl oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaffeine per serving:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 30 mg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdded sugar or sweeteners:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtificial flavors or colors:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKosher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Certified by the OU\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGluten:\u003c\/strong\u003e No gluten added\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGMO:\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-GMO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Resealable pouch made with post-consumer recycled content, packed in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is prebiotic fiber and what does it do?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrebiotic fiber is a soluble fiber that passes through the digestive system undigested and acts as a food source for beneficial gut bacteria. 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