Natural Jones Soda

Product Type:Carbonated Soft Drink: Diet; Container: 12oz Glass
BevNET Review: The Natural Jones Lemon Lime variety is a 30 calorie per bottle soda that is sweetened with sugar, erythritol and stevia. The flavor is light and straightforward, with a crisp and refreshing citrus flavor. The use of sugar alongside zero calorie sweeteners is a nice approach, although there’s definitely some sweetener flavor to the finish. The product also has added natural caffeine, soluble fiber, and green tea leaf extract. Still, the product is ultimately a refreshment product, and it’s a pretty good one at that. On the outside, we like that Jones has stuck with its trademark 12 oz. bottle. The label is a nice adaptation of its classic label, with prime placement of the calorie count in the lower right corner. However, we wonder if the label design might confuse consumers into thinking that this product is simply an all-natural formulation as opposed to one that is also reduced-calorie. Additionally, the quality of the label could be improved upon as it gets very wrinkled when it comes in contact with moisture. Overall, Jones has done a nice job with this low-calorie soda.Reviewed on: 5/19/2013

Product Type:Carbonated Soft Drink: Diet; Container: 12oz Glass
BevNET Review: Of the initial flavors that make up the line of Natural Jones, Cherry was the flavor that we are most partial to. Aside from the lack of red coloring (which is fine by us), the product is an extremely accurate rendition of the classic soda shop flavor. The sugar, erythritol and stevia blend gives the product a sufficient level of sweetness without too much in the way of aftertaste. And the cherry flavor is perfect, making the product taste very enjoyable and also adding some nostalgia. While there’s no red coloring in this product, Jones uses a reddish-looking label, which certainly helps the senses get ready for what’s inside the bottle. Otherwise, it pretty much follows the same format that Jones has always followed, with a customer submitted photo and block-like text surrounding it. If there’s anything we’d consider for this label, it would be a more prominent callout for the calories (maybe “low calorie”) that is connected to the word “Natural” somehow. Nitpicking aside, we think that Jones has done a superb job with this flavor.Reviewed on: 5/19/2013