Has your city or town suddenly sprouted a nutrition drink shop or three? These beverages they call loaded teas are all the rage everywhere, and let me tell you something.
They’re addictive.
I was at a conference in Athens, Georgia and missing my daily caffeine fix. A simple Google search with a button for directions led me to a shop within 7 minutes of the University of Georgia campus. Visiting my brother and sister in law this past weekend on St. Simons Island, same thing: three left turns and I was standing in line checking out the March concoctions. I ordered mine with a scoop of immunity blast and collagen.
Most days, though, it’s just a simple grapefruit with a scoop of immunity and a little extra sour to offset the sweetness. 24 calories later, I’ve staved off my hunger and eat a minimal lunch. People swear the tea helps them lose weight, and while it isn’t drastic, I would agree. Our shops offer the telegram app, where a simple text will bring the tea straight to your door within 15 minutes.
Grapefruit tea is the most trouble I’ve been in since the 1970s, and I’m loving every minute of it.
some days, before lunch
I order a loaded tea ~
{curbs my appetite}
immunity scoop
and an extra scoop of sour
free delivery!
Common Threads 
I do not think this trend has hit my part of the country, yet, but I have been making my own concoction to stabilize blood sugar spikes with Bloom Greens. I mix up the citrus blend after work outs and it really does seem to curb appetite and provide nutrition and lots of Vitamin C.
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Thanks for keeping me in the loop on the latest! Your poem is a great piece of persuasive writing. Paired with the menu image, I am sold! Sign me up. Fav Line: and an extra scoop of sour
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Kim,
You hooked me at only 24 calories and “help me lose weight.” I’m w/in walking distance—when it’s not snowing as it is now—of two drink shops. One is called the Soda Shop, and the other is a coffee place I’ve not checked out since it’s only a drive up, I think. Anyway, looks as though I’m going on a scavenger hunt. Bonus: I love grapefruit.
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Ft. Madison has a place similar to this, and my daughter-in-law is completely hooked. I think I could be, too, but that’s too far for me to drive for a drink.
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Love loaded teas!!!
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Kim, I like your poem and this little slice of your day. I have never heard of loaded teas before today. It sounds like an interesting concept.
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I’m sold, Kim! I am on the hunt for loaded teas nearby. I am recovering from a sickness this week, having caffeine withdrawal headache from going off coffee in favor of water; I think a loaded tea would pretty much be ambrosia right now!
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I haven’t heard of loaded teas, either. I’ll be keeping my eyes open for this new trend! You have done a great job of selling it!
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