This Iced Tea Brand Is Finally Going Organic

Iced tea may be a summer drink, but look: If you want something enough, you can make it happen. If you wish to enjoy iced tea through the depths of winter, you go for it, my friend. That’s my philosophy, anyway: We may have spent the last few months making or buying iced tea, drinking said iced tea, and then finding ways to use all that leftover iced tea, but the eternal appeal of a glass of fragrant, sweet, amber liquid is such that you may well be carrying it into the rest of the year. 

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Saint James Iced Tea hopes so, too. It’s just announced a new organic line with all-new flavors for the brand, and it looks like a way to keep those summer vibes high as the weather turns. Here’s the lowdown. 

Saint James Yerba Mate

Saint James Iced Tea has just launched its Yerba Mate line, a certified organic beverage selection with three new flavors. According to Saint James, the launch will give its customers more caffeine-forward options in its product range. “Our consumers already turn to Saint James as part of their daily routine, so creating a more functional option was the next logical step,” says Saint James Iced Tea’s co-founder and co-CEO, Brenden Cohen, in a press release. “Saint James Yerba Mate delivers the same quality and taste our customers expect from us, now with a more substantial amount of natural caffeine.”

Using ethically sourced South American yerba mate leaves as a base, its new Yerba Mate drinks are non-GMO and contain polyphenols and theobromine, as well as a hefty dose of natural caffeine: 150mg per bottle, to be exact. That’s about the amount in one and a half cups of standard brewed coffee, just FYI, so if you’re new to yerba mate, maybe don’t drink these towards the end of the afternoon if you need to get up early the next day. 

Flavor Mashups

The three flavors Saint James is launching in its Yerba Mate line all feel decidedly summery (again, take them with ya into PSL season – disrupt the status quo!), with Mango Passionfruit, Raspberry Lemon, and Strawberry Tangerine. All three will have around 3-4 grams of sugar per bottle, and all three will be on retailers’ shelves towards the end of 2026, with Kroger and Albertsons both stocking Saint James products. You can also find them on Amazon and Saint James’ website right now. 

To be honest, I like the sound of these – and as someone who’s actually never tried yerba mate before, but is curious, BUT kind of also wants it wrapped up in a fruity, fun package, I sort of feel like these drinks’ target audience. Consider me sold.