Review: Zola Chocolate Coconut Water
The latest flavor variety in Zola's coconut water line is this one, Chocolate. Chocolate-flavored coconut water has become somewhat of a staple coconut water offering and Zola is clearly looking to add...
View ArticleReview: Chameleon Cold Brew Caramel
Chameleon’s Caramel variety is the latest flavored offering in the brand's line of cold brew coffee concentrates. It’s launching exclusively at Target stores in spring 2016, and it very much follows in...
View ArticleReview: Red Ace Organics
Red Ace, a maker of organic beet-based liquid supplements, has introduced two new varieties: a turmeric-enhanced product and another blended with kale and spinach.
View ArticleReview: La Colombe Draft Latte
As far as packaged iced coffee beverages go, La Colombe has definitely succeeded in creating something that’s unique and innovative with its Draft Latte.
View ArticleReview: Steamm Espresso
Made with water, coffee, cacao and stevia, Steamm’s Organic Raw Cacao shot is a simple, yet intense tasting, product. Steamm is certainly not the first to do a bottled coffee shot, but it is the first...
View ArticleReview: Juice Served Here Lemonade
For a company that has established itself by selling high-end, premium-priced raw juices in glass bottles, we think expansion into more mainstream offerings makes sense. And, really, what's more...
View ArticleReview: Saratoga Cold-Pressed Juices
Saratoga Juice Bar is a line of cold-pressed and high-pressure processed juices that currently features four varieties. The products come from Saratoga Springs, New York, which the company describes...
View ArticleReview: Steaz Cactus Water
On the surface, venturing into cactus water seems like something that might make sense for a brand like Steaz. The company has done a good job of establishing itself as a purveyor of organic tea-based...
View ArticleReview: Ginger Shots
We really like the idea of a USDA Organic line of high pressure processed ginger shots. But Ginger Shots seems more like a proof of concept than something that’s really ready to put its foot on the gas.
View ArticleReview: Hiblisscus Blends
Hiblisscus Blends is a line of naturally flavored hibiscus-based beverages whose premise is the health benefits of the hibiscus flower: the bottle notes that hibiscus has “been used for centuries to...
View ArticleReview: BluePrint Organic
BluePrint, which was a pioneer of the cold-pressed juice category, has launched its first significant line extension since the brand’s inception. Like much of BluePrint’s high pressure processed...
View ArticleReview: WellWell
WellWell is an entry into the cold-pressed and high pressure processed (HPP) beverage space that is attempting a less traditional approach to branding and marketing.
View ArticleReview: Califia Farms – Three New Products
In this review, we’re taking a look at Califia Farms’ three most recent non-coffee offerings: Cali Coco, Ginger Almond Milk, and Matcha Almond Milk. Launched at Expo West 2016, these products are hands...
View ArticleReview: Coco Community
Coco Community is a new “craft” coconut water from All Market, Inc., which is better known as the company behind Vita Coco. The USDA Organic, Non-GMO Project verified, and Fair for Life Certified...
View ArticleReview: KonaRed Cold Brew
KonaRed has created a line of cold brew coffees, launching with three flavor varieties: Original, Espresso, and Hawaiian Vanilla. Each one includes Kona and Colombian coffee as well as coffee fruit...
View ArticleReview: Meditteranean Tea
Mediterranean Tea is an upstart line of herbal teas that are made with the leaves of the sideritis plant, also known as “Mountain Tea” or ironwort. This ingredient is popular in Eastern and Central...
View ArticleReview: Commonwealth Cold Brew
Commonwealth Cold Brew is a line of micro-roasted cold brew coffees that come in a ready-to-drink format. Made in the Boston area and launching with a regional focus, the product is focused on...
View ArticleReview: Teya Chia Tea
Teya Chia Tea is a line of chia-based beverages that were created with the mission statement “to create delicious, healthful products that are nutritionally balanced and feature unique flavor...
View ArticleReview: X.O.I. Gac Fruit Beverages
X.O.I. is Boston-based brand of Vietnamese Gac fruit beverages that launched with three flavors. Gac fruit, a “superfruit” from Southeast Asia, is, a relatively neutral-tasting fruit that is, at least...
View ArticleReview: Harmless Harvest Coconut Water
Harmless Harvest has moved on from HPP and is now employing microfiltration to continue to avoid heat-intensive pasteurization. The company also uses a new bottle which uses 24 percent less plastic...
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