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Lipton Pure Leaf Lemon Flavor Real Brewed Tea
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Lipton Pure Leaf Lemon Flavor Real Brewed Tea

Pure Leaf
18.50 foz
Available at Foodtown
150
Calories
0g
Protein
38g
Sugars
5mg
Sodium
18
Ingredients

What You Should Know

This ready-to-drink Lipton Pure Leaf Lemon Flavor Real Brewed Tea sits on chilled store shelves in the refrigerated beverage aisle, usually near bottled iced teas, flavored waters and craft lemonades — sometimes on endcaps next to grab-and-go sandwiches. Shoppers pull it during hot-weather stocking runs, picnic or road-trip prep, and when they want a single-serve sweet tea without brewing at home. The brand positions itself between homemade authenticity and mainstream convenience: imagery and language emphasize “real brewed” tea and Rainforest Alliance-sourced leaves, appealing to consumers who want a touch of craft or natural origin without the effort of steeping. Labels lean on health-forward cues — “real brewed,” natural flavor, and a certification logo — even while the product is sweetened; there’s no child-targeted gimmickry, but the bright lemon visuals and clear bottle make it family-friendly and approachable. In processing terms, it’s a packaged, commercially prepared beverage: brewed tea base combined with sugar, acidulant and flavoring, pasteurized and bottled for long shelf life. Sensory details: poured over ice it is bright amber with a sharp lemon top note, medium-bodied sweetness from dissolved sugar and a slightly syrupy mouthfeel; citrus pectin adds a faint body/stabilizer effect. Packaging is a single-serve plastic bottle with a pop of yellow on the label, designed for quick grab-and-go rituals — cooling off on a summer drive, accompaniment to fried foods at a casual picnic, or a sweet sip after yard work. The overall story is of a familiar American convenience beverage that trades some homemade purity for ready accessibility and consistent taste.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 1
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium5mg0%
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, Black, Tea*,, Sugar,, Citric, Acid,, Natural, Flavor,, Citrus, Pectin., *Rainforest, Alliance, Certified, Find, Out, More, at, ra.org..

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?

Sweetened, bottled ready-to-drink tea that combines a brewed base with added sugar, natural flavors, citric acid and stabilizers is an industrially formulated product typical of NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Lipton Pure Leaf Lemon Flavor Real Brewed Tea

Well, that depends on how you define 'healthy.' Pure Leaf Lemon Tea is a delicious treat, but it does have 38 grams of added sugar per serving, which can be a bit high if you're watching your sugar intake. Think of it as a refreshing indulgence rather than a health tonic!

Perfect For

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weekend-brunch
movie-night

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