Earlier on Wednesday, Oprah Winfrey sent this mysterious tweet to her 23 million followers:
I have some O so fun news to tell you tomorrow. It’s something I’ve been working on it for awhile, now It’s ready and so am I.
— Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah) March 18, 2014
Intriguing, no? Well, the announcement’s been made and we’ll cut to the chase: Oprah has designed her own brand of tea, and it’s coming to a Starbucks near you.
With Starbucks honcho Howard Schultz at her side, the media queen spilled the beans on her hot (pun intended) new beverage. The name: Teavana® Oprah Chai Tea. The official description: “A distinctive blend of tea, which features a bold infusion of cinnamon, ginger, cardamom and cloves, blended with loose-leaf black tea and rooibos.”; Hmm, sounds pretty tasty, actually.
And for you cynical Gusses out there, this isn’t just some vanity project. Beginning April 29, Starbucks will make a donation for each tea sold in the U.S. and Canada. This money will go directly to the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy Foundation, which creates educational opportunities for youth. Talk about a guilt-free drink!
