New “Lifted Tea” Offers Booze-Free Bliss Brewed with South Hero Hemp and Vermont Honey

South Hero, VT (August 25, 2025) – Sunset Lake CBD, a farmer-owned hemp company in South Hero, is excited to announce the release of its new zero-proof craft brew line: Lifted Tea. This refreshing collection of hemp-infused sparkling iced teas is available in two flavors: Original Iced Tea and Mint Green. Sunset Lake CBD teamed up with Champlain Valley Apiaries and a local craft brewery to formulate these Vermont-inspired adult beverage alternatives.

Brewed with premium teas, hemp extract from Sunset Lake CBD’s sungrown hemp, and lightly sweetened with local honey, Lifted Tea is crafted for those seeking a refreshing, alcohol-free way to unwind.

“With Lifted Tea, we wanted to capture the essence of Vermont in a can: clean, simple, and naturally relaxing,” says Sam Bellavance, founder of Sunset Lake CBD. “Using our own sustainably-grown hemp and local honey from Champlain Valley Apiaries, we teamed up with friends at a local brewery to craft a drink that provides booze-free refreshment.”

Each flavor of Lifted Tea contains a 5:1 ratio of fast-acting CBD & THC and offers its own unique character:

• Original Iced Tea: A twist on classic iced tea, Lifted Tea Original is brewed with premium Irish black tea, hints of mint, a squeeze of lemon, a dash of mango juice, lightly sweetened with local honey, and infused with pure Vermont hemp extract.
  
• Mint Green: Lifted Tea Mint Green is brewed with a bright blend of Sencha green tea and a pinch of Assam black tea, invigorating spearmint, is lightly sweetened with local honey, and infused with pure Vermont hemp extract.

Using a locally-sourced sweetener for Lifted Tea helps support other Vermont businesses and local ecology. “We love seeing folks get creative in switching from traditional sweeteners to Vermont honey for the superior taste and health benefits,” says Helen Vaughan of Champlain Valley Apiaries (Middlebury, VT). “When you use Champlain Valley honey, you’re not only helping the bees, but you’re supporting a nearly 95-year-old fourth-generation, family-owned farm and rural Vermont communities.”

Both flavors are available in Vermont in a Microdose version. Lifted Tea Original Microdose and Mint Green Microdose each contain 5mg CBD and 1mg THC. For most drinkers, 1mg of THC will offer relaxation without being intoxicating, making Lifted Tea a great option for folks looking for a functional beverage while skipping the hangover. (For reference, a standard serving of a recreational cannabis edible in Vermont is 5mg THC.)

“Over the past decade or so, the community and culture of drinking is seeing a shift,” says Sam Nelis, a seasoned beverage professional who has run James Beard Award-nominated bar programs and owner of Specs Café, Bar & Bev Mart (Winooski, VT). “People are looking for different options. They still want to gather and socialize, but they are looking for alternatives to alcohol, for a multitude of reasons. Lifted Tea tastes delicious and could really hit the spot for many people these days!”

The “booze-free bliss” from Lifted Tea Microdose can be felt in as little as 20 minutes, thanks to the nano-emulsified hemp extract. Nano-emulsification reduces the size of the cannabinoid-rich oil droplets, allowing for more rapid absorption of the CBD & THC and better bioavailability than with traditional edibles.

Available now in four-packs of 11.5oz cans, Lifted Tea offers a dispensary-quality experience shipped straight from the Sunset Lake CBD farm to your door. In the coming months, Sunset Lake CBD hopes to offer Lifted Tea Microdose at select local markets, bars, and dispensaries.

Visit sunsetlakecbd.com for more information. Lifted Tea is intended for adults 21 years of age and older. Best served chilled straight from the can. Please enjoy responsibly.

Please note: At the time of release, Vermont residents can only purchase the Microdose versions of Lifted Tea due to state restrictions on hemp products. Lifted Tea Original and Mint Green are available in full-strength 25mg CBD + 5mg THC versions, which Sunset Lake CBD ships to the other 49 states and all US territories.

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About Sunset Lake CBD

Sunset Lake CBD is a farmer-owned hemp farm and brand located in South Hero, VT. Sunset Lake CBD’s beginnings are rooted in Vermont dairy, producing milk and cream for Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream. In 2019, founder Sam Bellavance diversified his family’s farm, growing hemp and crafting it into a wide variety of full-spectrum products. Today, Sunset Lake CBD ships its sungrown Vermont hemp CBD tinctures, edibles, drinks, hemp flower, and vape cartridges nationwide, serving customers in all 50 states and US territories. Sunset Lake CBD is a member of the Coalition for Adult Beverage Alternatives and a founding member of the Vermont Hemp & Beverage Coalition. For more information, visit sunsetlakecbd.com