Oprah Winfrey chai teas headed to Starbucks

Oprah Winfrey has her own magazine and television network, and now, the former queen of daytime TV is headed to Starbucks. Winfrey announced a collaboration with the coffee giant to make and sell an Oprah line of Teavana teas at the company’s annual shareholders meeting in Seattle on Wednesday.

“Whoa Starbucks, and Teavana!� Winfrey yelled in that signature I’m-so-excited-I’m-screaming voice, as she took the stage with Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz at the meeting.

She developed a line of Teavana Oprah Chai Tea with Teavana teologist Naoko Tsunoda. Her teas feature the flavors of cinnamon, ginger, cardamom and cloves.

“I love tea,� Winfrey said. “My daily tea ritual is a vital part of my morning. Savory and spicy chai, with its deep flavor, has long been a favorite of mine.�

Starbucks will make a donation for each Oprah product sold to the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy Foundation to benefit educational opportunities for youth.

The teas will be sold as lattes or in loose-leaf tea formats at Starbucks and Teavana stores nationwide and in Canada. Information on pricing and availability will be announced in the coming weeks.

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