Review: Califia Farms Black Label Cold Brew Coffee
Califia Black Label Cold Brew represents the first time that the company has released a ready-to-drink straight cold brew. It was really the only piece missing from having a truly complete line.
View ArticleReview: Cave Shake — Food or Beverage?
Cave Shake is a vegan meal replacement shake that uses coconut milk as its base ingredient. Calling itself a shake as well as a dessert (and using the term “ready-to-eat”), this product seems to...
View ArticleReview: Black Medicine Moves to Cans
Normally, we applaud companies that choose to shift into a more proprietary or premium package, but, in the case of Black Medicine, moving to a 9.5 oz. slim can is great move.
View ArticleReview: Native Jack Nitro Hemp Thai Coffee
There’s a lot going on with Native Jack, a nitro cold brew coffee made with hemp oil and protein, but the branding lacks focus.
View ArticleReview: Glow’s Niche is Too Narrow
Glow is a two-SKU line of functional supplements designed to help promote hydration, energy, and recovery. The company offers “Hydration” and “Energy” varieties, both of which appear to have the same...
View ArticleReview: Shamrock Farms Takes a Dairy Approach to Cold Brew
As one might expect from a dairy producer, Shamrock Farms' new cold brew drinks are very heavy on the milk; the coffee flavor is secondary. That being said, the quality of the coffee -- and its...
View ArticleReview: Gatorade Organic
The notion of Gatorade Organic brings mixed feelings. On the one hand, it’s a totally logical extension that is, honestly, long overdue. But on the other hand...
View ArticleReview: Naturewise Whole Body Vitality Drinks
Naturewise is a line of sparkling, zero-calorie “Whole Body Vitality Drinks” that feature a host of functional ingredients. All three of Naturewise's flavors are nice tasting, but they're fairly...
View ArticleReview: Iconic Comes of Age
Iconic is a line of low-sugar protein drinks that has been through a few revisions since it first launched a few years back. Its latest effort, which launched earlier this year, sticks with the PET...
View ArticleReview: Wicked Lekker Combines Moringa and Rooibos
Wicked Lekker is a USDA Organic line of rooibos tea beverages that are enhanced with moringa, a somewhat bleeding edge ingredient that is purported to have a host of benefits.
View ArticleReview: The Evolution of SOUND Sparkling Tea Continues
Earlier this year, SOUND Sparkling Tea updated its label, which is, at least in our opinion, a sizable step forward. And it’s definitely a huge upgrade from where it started back when the brand was...
View ArticleReview: Carela Blends Bitter Melon and Green Tea
Carela is a zero-calorie beverage that features up-and-coming ingredient bitter melon extract, paired with green tea, peach juice, flavors, and Rebaudioside A, which is a form of stevia that supposedly...
View ArticleReview: Happy Tree Maple Water Adds a Pomegranate Variety
Happy Tree, which is a brand of high pressure processed maple water, has expanded its flavor lineup yet again. This time around it’s with a pomegranate flavor, something that appears to have the...
View ArticleReview: WellWell Version 2 Offers Lighter Flavor and Refined Messaging
When we first looked at WellWell back in April 2016, we appreciated the effort to create something innovative and memorable but felt as though there was room for improvement in both the formulation and...
View ArticleReview: Formula O2 Blends Energy, Hydration, and Detox
Formula O2 is a “natural recovery” beverage that combines caffeine, electrolytes, and added oxygen to create a product that claims to have energy, hydration, and detoxification functionality.
View ArticleReview: Kra Goes After the Sports Drink Category with an Organic Offering
While many up and coming sports drinks rely on functional ingredients (and are even labeled as supplements), Kra’s formulation relies on straightforward ingredients.
View ArticleReview: 1051 Electrolyte & Mineral Infusion Drinks
While there’s definitely some room for improvement with both the package design and the flavor, there’s a bigger question at hand: what is 1051 trying to be?
View ArticleReview: BeeBad Energy Drink
While there are a lot of energy drinks just recycling the same old stuff, BeeBad Energy Drink has managed to do something that seems different and fresh. Made with honey, which makes up 14 percent of...
View ArticleReview: MALK Organics Pecan Malk Nog
Malk’s “Pecan Malk Nog” is a special holiday-edition product which, as you can probably guess, is a play on eggnog.
View ArticleReview: Celsius Gets New Packaging
Celsius is a self-proclaimed “healthy energy drink” that was designed to help accelerate metabolism and burn body fat. Founded in 2004, Celsius has been through quite a transformation in recent years....
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