Review: Brooklyn Crafted Calamansi-Ade
Brooklyn Crafted is a company that got its start as a producer of top notch ginger beers. Recently, the company has expanded into herbal teas, cinnamon drinks, and now this latest line, Calamansi-Ade.
BevNET.com Staff
Posts by BevNET.com Staff
Taste Radio Insider Ep. 48: This Company’s Founder Is Not The CEO. Here’s Why It Works Exceptionally Well.
Bobo’s founder Beryl Stafford and company CEO T.J. McIntyre spoke about their work dynamic, how they assigned responsibilities and guidelines for their respective roles, and why “the one thing that really serves as the foundational element of who we are is the actual bar.”
Review: Corina’s Switchy
Corina’s Switchy is a carbonated beverage that’s made with a blend of lime juice, ginger juice, sugar, and apple cider vinegar (ACV). The product, which is a riff on a switchel, is presently available in a 12 oz. stubby glass bottle.
Elevator Talk: Pillars Offers Drinkable Greek Yogurt With No Sugar Added
Eric Bonin is the founder and CEO of Pillars Yogurt, a company focused on delivering all-natural and low sugar greek yogurt options in a convenient drinkable format. The products contain both prebiotics and probiotics, a differentiator in the yogurt set.
Review: Min’s Matcha
Based in Clearwater, Florida, Min’s Matcha is a small batch matcha brand that is available in six different flavors. For this review, we sampled three of their offerings: Blueberry Bliss, Peach on Earth, and Enlighten Mint (the company’s three other SKUs are “Lite” versions of these same flavors).
Taste Radio Ep. 176: Quality Is Always Going To Win Out. Need Proof? It’s In The Peanut Butter.
Teddie Natural Peanut Butter president/CEO Mark Hintlian explained why the company’s obsessive commitment to quality and dedication to its employees have been bedrocks of its success. He also spoke about how Teddie communicates the nutritional benefits of its products and why he believes that some competing brands marketing “natural” products are misleading consumers.
Review: Render Foods’ “Bryner” and “Weyla” Upcycled Beverages
Render Foods is a chef driven brand that’s creating food and beverage products. Today, we’re taking a look at the company’s first two beverage lines, both of which utilize upcycled ingredients.
Taste Radio Insider Ep. 47: It’s Time To Prioritize Your Mental Health
Misfit Foods co-founder Ann Yang opened up about how the stress of entrepreneurship led to unhappiness and depression, and, ultimately, her decision to leave the company. She also explained how therapy has become a critical part of her life, her belief that we live in a culture that “mythologizes who the entrepreneur is,” and the resulting pressure to build “a personal brand.”
Review: IndiCoco Coconut Water
IndiCoco is a three SKU line of shelf stable coconut water beverages that are produced in Thailand. The line includes an unflavored product made with a single ingredient in addition to two flavored offerings.
Elevator Talk: Beauty Gourmet Supports Women’s Wellness Naturally
Kris Ravenscroft is the co-founder and CEO of Beauty Gourmet, a company that creates sparkling wellness teas for women. The company's first product line is Glitter Tea, which is sparkling tea that contains ayurvedic ingredients like Amla extract, adaptogens and antioxidants.
Taste Radio Ep. 175: They Called Him Crazy. Now They’re Eating Their Words… And His Pickles.
Grillo’s Pickles founder/CEO Travis Grillo spoke about why he pursued his passion despite the naysayers and explained why he fondly recalls the days when he was struggling and broke. He also discussed the unconventional way that Grillo’s got into Whole Foods, how he considers new hires and investment and why he’s just as likely to take advice from a homeless person as he would from a billionaire.
Review: Purpose Purple Tea
Purpose Purple Tea is a line of ready to drink purple tea beverages that are Non-GMO verified and, as the name subtly suggests, is built around a social mission that focuses on female tea pickers in Kenya, where the product is sourced.
Taste Radio Insider Ep. 46: What Happens When You Never Release The Gas Pedal?
No Cow founder/CEO Daniel Katz spoke about his passion for entrepreneurship and the genesis of his plant-based protein bar brand, which he launched with no business plan or extensive market research. He also discussed why his initial “play the numbers” retail strategy worked, why he rarely asks for advice, and why he decided to return as CEO less than a year after stepping down from the role.
Cannabis Forum 2019: Cannabiniers Plans for Infused World Domination
Speaking at Cannabis Forum 2019, held on June 14 in New York City, Michael Hayford, co-founder/CEO/chairman of Cannabiniers parent company Lighthouse Strategies, shared a look at the company’s ambitious roadmap for growth.