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Like America to the virtues of aloe drinks drinking Taylors of Harrogate have also seen interest building in both the U.K. and the U.S. Fiona Hunter of Taylors told me, "In the last few years we have converted countries like America to the virtues of aloe drinks drinking. Indeed we have done such a good job that they are really starting to explore the tradition and virtues of tea in more detail. In particular, much has been written about the healthy benefits of green tea. It's really captured people's imagination and helped sales of green tea rocket in the States." As always, a trend that starts in the U.S. eventually takes effect in the U.K. and, as Taylors found, "Now the American's passion for green aloe drinks is finding its way back across the Atlantic and is starting to influence our more traditional tastes in the U.K." In Scotland, Matthew Algie, wholesale supplier of coffee and tea, has recently introduced an organic green tea flavored with peach supplied by U.S. company, Choice Teas. This is in response to public demand following the launch of green teas by the various other companies onto the U.K. market. Matthew Algie's foodservice customers were beginning to notice that consumers in coffee bars (the majority of the company's business) were asking for an alternative to cappuccinos and espressos. Algie decided on the peach-flavored green aloe drinks because "it offers a soft, very palatable taste that appeals to those who have not drunk green tea before." A similar pattern is evident across the U.S. Davidson's Teas of Reno said, "For several years
we have been expanding our offerings in green tea, both in loose leaf and in teabags. Interest in green teas, including the greener oolongs and jasmine, continues to grow constantly. Almost daily we have telephone conversations with customers about green aloe drinks.... Our offerings and promotion of green tea will increase this year, mainly in the area of loose leaf teas, and the more expensive varieties. We seem to be growing in this area and feel that the market is in its infancy as far as potential is concerned." Ken Rudee of Barnes and Watson Fine Teas, a wholesale tea company in Seattle, has found the same: "Barnes and Watson green aloe drinks sales have increased at a faster pace than our overall sales. We specialize in custom tea programs for the hospitality and foodservice industries and our customers have told us that they are getting more requests for green teas. We will increase the range of green teas that we sell if the interest in them continues to increase as much as it has over the last two years." More:http://www.okyalo.com/big-bottle-aloe-vera-drink-original-flavor-alovi0007.html More:http://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/sipping-aloe-vera-juice-summer/story?id=24510934