Coca-Cola gets into tea with Spritea

SHANGHAI - The Coca-Cola Company, the world's largest beverage maker, has launched a new innovative tea-flavored beverage in China to enhance its product portfolio and further tap the huge beverage market.

Coca-Cola's Sprite brand on Thursday launched Spritea, a carbonated blend of local green tea flavors.

"With Spritea, we plan to further enhance the Sprite brand in China," said Andres Kiger, senior marketing director of Coca-Cola Greater China.