Review: Lori’s Lemonade
While we like the choice of a tall and narrow 16 oz. glass bottle versus the standard glass package many non-carbonated beverages use, and think the company is on the right track with its flavors, the...
View ArticleReview: Psyche
Psyche is a new line of all-natural and zero-calorie soft drinks marketed by White Rock Beverages. The beverages come in several classic CSD flavors, including Orange and Lemon Lime, which are the two...
View ArticleReview: Ayala’s Herbal Tea
Earlier this summer, Ayala’s Herbal Water debuted a new line of caffeine- and sugar-free herbal teas. Rolled out as an exclusive at Wegman’s and The Fresh Market, Ayala’s Herbal Tea joins the growing...
View ArticleReview: Sipp (New Packaging)
Sipp, which produces a line of organic sodas, recently revamped its packaging and is now marketed as “sparkling organics.” The new look, which moves the Sipp into a 12 oz. longneck bottle and features...
View ArticleReview: Tuvunu
Marketed as “100% Natural Greek Mountain Tea,” Tuvunu is a product is made with sideritis tea, wild blossom honey and not-from-concentrate lemon juice. Despite the exotic-sounding tagline, the beverage...
View ArticleReview: Suja Elements
Looking to broaden its base of consumers, Suja has introduced Elements, a new line of 12 oz. cold-pressed, HPP and organic juice blends that bridge the gap between the company’s flagship line and the...
View ArticleReview: FitAID & PartyAID
LifeAID, a company that markets a variety of beverages designed for a specific use occasion, recently launched PartyAID, a hangover a recovery drink, and FitAID, which is advertised as “a functional...
View ArticleReview: Rockstar Energy Water
Unveiled at the 2012 NACS show, Rockstar Energy Water is the company’s first foray into enhanced waters. The products, which come in three varieties, are zero-calorie and formulated with 200mg of...
View ArticleReview: Alova
Alova is a brand of aloe-infused, sugar-sweetened sparkling beverages marketed by Mexican beverage company Novamex. Ultimately, we feel as though the products are in a slightly odd spot. They looks...
View ArticleReview: Belvoir Fruit Farms Organic Elderflower Presse
Belvoir (pronounced BEE-ver) Fruit Farms’ Organic Elderflower Presse is a beverage that has been around for a while, but is only now making a push in the U.S. It’s a very straightforward and enjoyable...
View ArticleReview: Phancy Vietnamese Sparkling Limeade
Phancy’s “Soda Chanh” is a packaged version of the classic Vietnamese drink of the same name. Unlike the original, which is made with salted, pickled limes, this product appears to be a fairly...
View ArticleReview: IQ Energy
IQ Energy is a liquid supplement that is marketed as one that will boost energy and enhance memory capabilities. Formulated with caffeine and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide + hydrogen, which the...
View ArticleReview: Popeye Energy
Popeye Energy is an energy drink that is made with 75 percent juice and labeled as an energy supplement. While juice-heavy energy drinks have been tried before without much success, it seems like...
View ArticleReview: Sambazon Energy Peppermint Mocha
Sambazon’s Peppermint + Mocha Energy is a limited release product for the 2013 holiday season. The product blends acai, soy, coffee, yerba mate, vanilla, mint and a few other ingredients, and is...
View ArticleReview: Harmless Harvest 100% Raw Tea (Updated)
Now in its production ready format, Harmless Harvest’s 100% Raw Tea has been refined and given a packaging update. The beverages are still made with raw tea leaves and are USDA Organic certified and...
View ArticleReview: Something Natural (Updated)
Something Natural, a line of flavored sparkling waters that are sweetened with stevia and cane sugar, recently underwent a visual refresh. While the product still uses the same chic 11 oz. blue glass...
View ArticleReview: DRY Soda’s New 12 oz. Cans
Although consumption of mainstream CSDs continues to slide, natural and specialty soda brands are finding some opportunity in the space with the launch of innovative flavors and packaging options. DRY...
View ArticleReview: Diabolo Loco Acai Berry Guava
Diabolo “Loco” Acai Berry Guava is a reduced-calorie energy drink and one of two varieties that make up the brand’s “Energizing Collection.” While we’re not sold on the company’s segmentation of...
View ArticleReview: L.I.F.E. Energy
L.I.F.E. (aka “Let It Fly Energy”) Fruit Punch is a “vitamin enhanced energy drink” that is sweetened with sucralose and stevia. For the most part, we enjoyed the formulation of the beverage, but the...
View ArticleReview: Bruce Cost 66 Ginger Ale
When it comes to brands introducing reduced and low-calorie line-extensions, ginger is one of those flavors that often struggles to make the transition. For Bruce Cost, a line of beverages that is...
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