In the preparation of a teavana shaken iced tea, what is added to the shaker along with the tea?

In the preparation of a Teavana shaken iced tea, pumps of flavored syrup are added to the shaker along with the tea to enhance the flavor profile of the drink. This addition allows customers to customize their beverage according to their taste preferences, making it sweeter or adding a specific flavor dimension. The flavored syrups are integral to creating the drink's unique taste experience that differentiates Starbucks iced teas from similar offerings in other coffee shops.

While sugar is a sweetener that could also be added to beverages, Starbucks often uses flavored syrups to provide a more vibrant flavor profile than sugar alone offers. Fruits could be used in some specialty drinks, but they are generally not part of the standard preparation for shaken iced teas. Ice is indeed added to the shaker to chill the drink quickly and create the "shaken" effect, but it is not a flavoring component like the flavored syrups are.