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Post by nica575 on Apr 9, 2014 10:34:56 GMT -5
BrianMaycom @brianmaycom 41m .@drbrianmay Talks about "Keep Yourself Alive" - t.co/9R6Dooyy7i |
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Post by melliemom on Apr 9, 2014 10:45:12 GMT -5
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Post by Q3 on Apr 9, 2014 11:11:43 GMT -5
This Lipton commercial is great and it's lovely to hear Adam singing on tv. I expect it to be on our tv eventually, it's a bit early for summer here (although the weather is exceptionally warm and sunny for April).
It looks like they are launching Ice Tea in bottles, the bigger carton pack have been in stores for years. There are not a lot of non-bubbly options for sale so it's very welcome. Most exciting is that a big brand has a worldwide reach and the song will be familiar everywhere.
Q3 mentioned something that drinking tea is different in the US - I'd like to know more about that. Could you elaborate a bit, please? Americans do not drink much tea, rarely drink it hot. We are slightly above average in coffee consumption but we rule the world when it comes to drinking carbonated beverages... When the US was a British colony, we had very high taxes on tea, so Americans drank coffee instead of tea. When we were fighting and establishing our independence from Briton, drinking tea was considered a "Yankee" (Brittish supporter thing to do). When the west was settled, the settlers continued the coffee tradition. So hot tea drinking has been relatively uncommon in the US for over 300 years. Then in the 19th and 20th century, the largest percentage of US immigrants came from coffee-drinking countries. (The exception is the Irish immigrants who switch to drinking coffee after arriving because tea was less common and more expense than coffee.) Iced tea (originally tea punch) appeared in the early 19th century in both the US and UK. But with the rapid, early adoption of refrigeration in the US, it dominated here while it remained uncommon in the UK. By 1900, Iced Tea was commonplace in the US. No well equipped home was without Iced Tea glasses and spoons. During World War II, the only tea we could get was black tea from India, and by the end of the war, tea in the US = Black Tea. And Iced Tea was usually sweetened and served with lemon. The amount of sugar used increased a lot to cover up the taste of the strong tea. Today, approximately 85% of tea consumed in America is iced. And almost all of that is iced black tea. Edited by the author.  |
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Post by Q3 on Apr 9, 2014 11:23:18 GMT -5
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Post by theosgma on Apr 9, 2014 11:30:49 GMT -5
This Lipton commercial is great and it's lovely to hear Adam singing on tv. I expect it to be on our tv eventually, it's a bit early for summer here (although the weather is exceptionally warm and sunny for April).
It looks like they are launching Ice Tea in bottles, the bigger carton pack have been in stores for years. There are not a lot of non-bubbly options for sale so it's very welcome. Most exciting is that a big brand has a worldwide reach and the song will be familiar everywhere.
Q3 mentioned something that drinking tea is different in the US - I'd like to know more about that. Could you elaborate a bit, please? Sorry to remove the elaborate answer but I wanted to say that Starbucks is attempting to shift this dynamic with designer "tea" houses - by acquiring Teavana and opening in very posh and in upper class neighborhoods. Here is the link. news.starbucks.com/news/teavana-fine-teas-tea-bar-debuts-in-new-york-citys-upper-east-side |
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Post by mszue on Apr 9, 2014 11:43:30 GMT -5
It is interesting to see where Canadians sit in the numbers...we drink more Coffee, and Tea than the US....curious. Mind you, I am sure we drink less soda pop. Our ice tea here is generally sweetened although more and more often, it is served unsweetened here...I nearly choked the first time I was served unsweetened tea haha. It is not common, but I have to say that I buy my beans green and roast my own coffee so that it is always really fresh and the way I like it. I don't drink THAT much, and usually only before noon ... but I really do not care for weak, old coffee..... Tea on the other hand, I don't really notice much difference...uneducated palate. Canadians drink a lot of herbal teas...especially out west in hippie/tree hugger land and in metro hipster land....can't speak to the Maritimes at all...no idea. I kow....tmi....who cares....  |
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Post by Q3 on Apr 9, 2014 11:55:45 GMT -5
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Post by Q3 on Apr 9, 2014 11:57:45 GMT -5
It will not make a dent in the numbers -- this is a boutique business. Proof it is a small world, I am related to the Brand Manager for Starbucks/Tevana. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2014 12:00:32 GMT -5
ADAM LAMBERT @adamlambert 13h Thanks! Such a great tune!!! " FOGHAT: @adamlambert Our fans still rave about your Slow Ride Duet, nicely done bro! FOGHAT @foghat 23m @adamlambert Roger Earl here.The night u performed,every phone & device in our house rang,beeped & blinged. EVERYONE called! Keep on Rockin'all righty then...so now we know FOGHAT knew about the performance THEN but said nothing - right? At least I don't remember them commenting in neither 2009, nor 2010, nor 2011, nor 2012, nor 2013.... comes 2014 and they not only comment, they engage in a public convo with Mr. Lambert.... I see this as a sign of acceptance, a sign of earned respect, a sign of great things to come! Rock On Indeed!     Twitter was just starting up in 2009. Not sure they had an immediate way to voice their pleasure! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2014 12:03:32 GMT -5
Iced tea is big in California, especially the bottled kind! It flies off the grocery shelves & there are many kinds! I hope we get to see this commercial in Cali!
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