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Gold Peak Iced Tea, Green Tea
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Gold Peak Iced Tea, Green Tea

Gold Peak
18.50 foz
Available at Foodtown
150
Calories
0g
Protein
38g
Sugars
0mg
Sodium
18
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Gold Peak Iced Tea, Green Tea arrives on shelves as a familiar bottled iced tea built around a "real brewed" story: brewed green tea (filtered water and leaves) plus cane sugar, natural flavors and a couple of stabilizing acids. You’ll typically find it in the non-refrigerated beverage aisle with other ready-to-drink teas and bottled lemonades, and sometimes in the chilled grab-and-go cooler near deli sandwiches. It fits everyday occasions—picnics, backyard barbecues, weekend brunches, and road-trip coolers—where shoppers want a convenient, familiar sweet tea without brewing at home. The brand positions itself as down‑home and family friendly, leaning on nostalgia for porch‑and-sunshine moments and appealing to adults who want “real brewed” authenticity with modern convenience. Labels emphasize natural cues—“real brewed,” “green tea,” and “natural flavors”—but there is no organic or third‑party certification, and the product is not explicitly marketed to children with bright characters or toys. In plain processing context, this is a factory‑made, ready‑to‑drink bottled tea with added sugar and flavoring. Sensory details: pour it chilled over ice for a bright, vegetal green‑tea aroma followed by pronounced sweetness and a slightly syrupy mouthfeel from the cane sugar; a light citrus tang from citric acid and a clean, clear plastic bottle make it easy to sip on the move. Rituals include tossing it in a cooler for gatherings, grabbing one after errands, or pairing it with grilled comfort foods—an accessible, mass‑market interpretation of southern sweet tea for modern grocery carts.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 1
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate38g14%
Total Sugars38g
Added Sugars38g76%
Protein0g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

BREWED, TEA, (FILTERED, WATER,, GREEN, TEA, LEAVES),, CANE, SUGAR,, NATURAL, FLAVORS,, CITRIC, ACID,, ASCORBIC, ACID, (TO, PROTECT, COLOR)..

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

This ready-to-drink bottled tea contains added sugar, natural flavors and stabilizing acids and is industrially formulated and packaged, fitting the NOVA definition of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Gold Peak Iced Tea, Green Tea

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! Gold Peak Green Tea has 150 calories and 38 grams of sugar per serving, which is on the higher side for a beverage. If you're looking for hydration or a caffeine boost, it fits the bill, but if you're watching your sugar intake, you might want to enjoy it in moderation.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
road-trip
weekend-brunch

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