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Nitrogen In Tea?
Dear Millennials, why is this a thing?
I had noticed that the large coffee chain that is synonymous with fancy, expensive coffee***you know, Starbuck$***was putting nitrogen into some coffee drinks for a few years now, but I assumed that it was a quickly-passing fad. Then, this fad arrived in the common (wo)man’s store, my local 7–11.
I just learned this a few days ago: There is now a thing called Nitro Tea. I learned this at a 7–11 in Maryland. I had been wondering why the new fountain coffee and tea bar had two handles labeled “Hibiscus Pear” when I finally saw a tiny horizontal label that read “Nitro Tea” on one of the two. Yes, this could be attributed to overall cluelessness or poor eyesight, however, my next step was to ask no one, “What?”
Now, I am a 7–11 shopper. I love seeing how different 7–11 franchisees like to set up their stores. When my 7–11 app told me that new fountain bars were arriving in Virginia stores, I drove over there to try it. Also, I cannot wait to visit a 7–11 in Asia one day! According to the internet, the Asian 7–11 is a much more luxurious and personalized experience. And my newsfeed showed me a 7–11 in Texas that is built around a video gaming area. But Nitro Tea? Yes, it is in cold brew coffee, big whoop. But nitrogen in an herbal tea? What is this madness?
