A new soft-drink manufacturer has claimed to have launched the UK's first 100% ready-to-drink green and white tea, brewed straight from organic leaves.

Kenzai Europe's Organic Green Tea and Organic White Tea come in 330ml glass bottles and contain no additives. Organic agave syrup (extracted from a Mexican cactus-like plant) is added to the Green Tea for sweetness.

Kenzai managing director Malinee Woeste said: "Green and white tea has been drunk for years in Asian countries and is renowned for its fantastic health benefits. It is said to lower cholesterol, build up the immune system and slow down the ageing process.

"Consumers in the UK are becoming increasingly aware of these benefits and our products offer them the ideal, simple healthy soft drink."

Kenzai products are currently available

from a number of suppliers throughout the UK. The green tea and white tea will both retail at £1.75.