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Joyba Juice Raspberry Dragon Fruit Black Tea
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Joyba Juice Raspberry Dragon Fruit Black Tea

Joyba
12 foz
Available at Foodtown
130
Calories
0g
Protein
30g
Sugars
20mg
Sodium
34
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Joyba Raspberry Dragon Fruit Black Tea is a grab-and-go 12 fl oz cup that reads like a condensed bubble-tea outing. You'd typically find it chilled in the refrigerated grab-and-go beverage case or near refrigerated ready-to-drink teas and functional drinks, often shelved alongside other prepackaged boba cups, Asian-style drinks, and novelty chilled juices. It fits impulse purchases for afternoons out, quick treats after school, or a novelty addition to a picnic or road trip when someone wants a sweet, fun sip. The brand positions itself as a playful modern take on boba culture—bright, youthful, and social-media friendly—targeting teens and young adults who want the tea-shop experience without waiting in line. Label cues emphasize “real brewed tea,” “no artificial sweeteners,” and “non-GMO,” using botanical language and colorful imagery to create a light “natural” halo; there is no organic certification. In plain terms, the cup is a processed convenience product: brewed tea is combined with cane sugar and several texture-stabilizing additives (alginates, gums, calcium salts) and colorings to create the signature popping boba. Sensory notes: a glossy plastic cup with a sealed foil lid and included straw; the liquid is mildly astringent black tea sweetened to a syrupy finish, punctuated by small, juice-filled popping pearls that burst with a floral-berry pop. Drinking it is a casual, tactile ritual—pierce the seal, stir if needed, and bite or suck the pearls between sips. It delivers a sweet, playful moment that mimics cafe indulgence in a single convenient package.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12
Servings per Container: 1
Calories130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium20mg1%
Total Carbohydrate31g11%
Total Sugars30g
Added Sugars30g60%
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

Black, Tea, (Water,, Black, Tea, Extract),, Cane, Sugar,, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of:, Lemon, Juice, Concentrate,, Ascorbic, Acid,, Citric, Acid,, Sodium, Alginate,, Calcium, Lactate,, Calcium, Chloride,, Carboxymethyl, Cellulose,, Xanthan, Gum,, Natural, Flavors,, Carmine, Color..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Carmine Color - Artificial coloring
No Additive

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?

Contains high levels of added sugar and multiple industrial additives (thickeners, stabilizers, colorants, and natural flavors) typical of ready-to-drink formulations, placing it in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category.

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Common Questions about Joyba Juice Raspberry Dragon Fruit Black Tea

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective, right? This drink has 130 calories and 30 grams of added sugars, which is quite a bit for a 12-ounce serving. If you're looking for a refreshing treat rather than a health tonic, this might hit the spot, but it's not exactly a health food.

Perfect For

back-to-school
movie-night
road-trip

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