4C Iced Tea Mix, Natural Lemon Flavor

4C Iced Tea Mix, Natural Lemon Flavor (82.60 oz) reads like a pantry workhorse: a large powdered canister of sweetened instant tea marketed for everyday refreshment and entertaining. You'd find it on the beverage-mix shelf alongside powdered lemonade, drink mix tubs, and other instant iced tea or Kool-Aid-style products, often stacked near disposable pitchers, summer paper cups, and BBQ condiments. Shoppers buy it on stocking-up trips for cookouts, pool days, or storm prep because a single tub makes many pitchers. The brand positioning leans toward value and convenience — an unpretentious, broadly appealing product pitched at families and caretakers who want an easy, crowd-pleasing beverage. The label leans on a mild health halo: “natural lemon flavor” and the use of cane sugar are presented as friendlier-sounding choices, but there’s no organic certification and bright, kid-attracting colors (e.g., Red 40) give it a playful, family-oriented look. In plain terms this is a highly processed powdered mix: instant tea base, added sugars, acids, colorants and flavorings are industrial ingredients. Sensory notes when prepared: syrupy-sweet, bright lemon aroma, smooth but lightly viscous mouthfeel, and a deep amber-to-yellow color influenced by caramel color and dyes. Packaging is typically a large plastic tub or canister with scoop or measured serving, designed for repeated use; the ritual is quick—stir or shake into water, chill, pour into a pitcher or cup—making it a summer staple at picnics, kids’ lunches, and backyard barbecues.