Celestial Seasonings Herbal Tea, Raspberry Zinger

Celestial Seasonings Raspberry Zinger is a boxed herbal tea you’d spot on the supermarket tea and coffee aisle, often shelved next to other herbal and fruit blends, rooibos, and boxed decaffeinated teas. It fits into everyday shopping trips where shoppers pick up pantry staples, calm-me-down items for the evening, or caffeine-free options for guests. This product appeals to health-conscious adults, busy parents seeking a kid-friendly warm beverage, and nostalgic shoppers who remember the brand’s distinctive colorful tins; the brand leans into cozy, natural-living imagery and approachable specialty-tea positioning rather than luxury. The front label emphasizes “naturally caffeine free,” “gluten-free,” “kosher,” and “does not contain artificial colors, flavors or preservatives,” tapping familiar health halos and “natural” messaging; it is not labeled organic. In plain processing terms, the tea is made from dried botanicals packaged into single-use tea bags with added natural flavorings. Sensory details: the brew pours a deep magenta from hibiscus and rosehips, delivering a bright, tart, sweet-tart aroma of ripe raspberry and citrus peel; the mouthfeel is light and tea-like with a slightly astringent, fruity finish from hibiscus and roasted undertones from chicory. Packaging is a small rectangular cardboard box with 20 tagged or untagged bags inside, easy to steep at home or carry for iced tea; the ritual is simple—steep a bag in hot water for a few minutes, sip while reading or winding down, or chill for an iced pitcher. In American grocery culture this tea sits comfortably between everyday pantry utility and a small indulgent ritual, offering a caffeine-free fruit-forward alternative to coffee and black tea.