A Little Afternoon Flavor, Under 5 Calories per Melt

Some afternoons, you want a drink with a little more flavor than plain water: ripe fruit, something floral, or the familiar depth of coffee. You want to keep it simple, too. A botanical melt lets you choose that flavor without making a recipe of it.

Each Eastern Petal melt contains fewer than 5 Calories. Prepare one with plain water for a low-calorie botanical drink: fewer than 5 Calories in the cup, too. From there, choose the flavor you feel like drinking.

What sounds good this afternoon?

If you are in the mood for fruit, Coconut on Mango begins with ripe mango, then softens into a creamy coconut impression. Grapefruit brings brightness and a gently bitter edge. It is the tropical choice: rounded, fruit-led, and a little more pronounced in sweetness than the collection’s lighter profiles.

For something more delicate, Sakura Glow pairs cherry blossom with cranberry and raspberry. The floral opening gives way to tart red fruit and a lightly dry finish. Or take the flowers in a spiced direction with Spice That Rose, where fragrant rose leads and ginger carries a clean warmth through the cup.

If roasted flavors are what you enjoy, Two Brews brings Yunnan coffee together with Liubao dark tea. Its cocoa and toasted-grain tasting notes sit alongside an earthy tea finish. This blend contains caffeine from the coffee and tea; the other three are caffeine-free. You can choose the flavor you want with that difference in mind.

A cup you can keep simple

If you are looking for a low-calorie instant tea alternative, a botanical melt offers another way to prepare a cup: a solid infusion you dissolve in water. Two Brews combines coffee with Liubao tea; the other three blends are fruit, floral, or spiced infusions with no tea leaves. Start with hot water and stir until fully dissolved. Enjoy it warm after cooling, or add cold water and ice. A cold-water start takes more time.

What if I add milk or something sweet?

You can make the drink your own. Just include milk, syrup, fruit, or any extra melts when considering the finished drink’s calories. The under-5-Calorie cup described here uses one melt and plain water; additions make it a different recipe.

Meet the botanical melt, or take a closer look at the ingredients behind each blend before choosing your first flavor.