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Taste Radio Insider Ep. 19: Think You’re Outworking Your Competition? Try Knocking on 500 Doors in 25 Days.

Tiesta Tea co-founder/CEO Patrick Tannous explained why hitting the pavement and building strong relationships with retail buyers has been critical to the development of his company. Robert Jakobi, a serial food entrepreneur and founder of better-for-you soup company Bou, chronicled his journey from the U.K. to the U.S. and discussed differences in how business works within the two countries.

Review: Dona Spiced Sodas

Dona Chai is a Brooklyn-based company that produces spice-based concentrates and in late 2018 introduced a line of spiced sodas. The line comes in three flavors, including Pink Peppercorn Lemon, Turmeric Honeybush and Juniper Lime.

Review: Sol-ti CBD+ Tea

San Diego-based organic beverage maker Sol-ti is one of the latest companies to expand into the CBD beverage category. Following in the footsteps of Sol-ti’s other products, the line is packaged in glass bottles, and processed with light filtration.

Review: Bear’s Fruit Kombucha

Bear’s Fruit is a line of certified USDA Organic and Fair Trade kombucha that is produced in Brooklyn, NY. The brand’s current portfolio includes three varieties: Blueberry Lavender, Pineapple Mint and Strawberry Jalapeno.

Winter Fancy Food Show 2019 Video: Beverages in Brief

In this clip recorded at Winter Fancy Food Show 2019, held Jan. 13-15, BevNET assistant editor Martín Caballero recaps some of the notable beverage news, new products and trends seen on the show floor, including a new look for a line of non-dairy yogurt drinks from coconut water maker Harmless Harvest and a rise in drinks featuring yuzu.

Taste Radio Insider Ep. 18: From Trader Joe’s to Tap Rooms: Chomps, Riff Cold Brewed Discuss Winning at Retail

In this episode, we discuss retail strategies with the entrepreneurs behind two innovative companies -- Pete Maldonado, the co-founder of fast-growing meat stick brand Chomps, and Paul Evers and Steve Barham, the co-founders of upstart coffee brand Riff Cold Brewed -- who open up the playbook on everything from Trader Joe’s to tap rooms.

Review: Queen City Hemp CBD Seltzer

Queen City Hemp, a Cincinnati-based company that produces hemp based products, recently released their first beverage: CBD Seltzer, an unsweetened flavored sparkling water that is available in four flavors and contains 5 mg of CBD per can.

Review: GT’s Classic Gold Alcoholic Kombucha

Since GT’s was the brand that created the kombucha category in the first place, it seems only appropriate for its Classic Gold to be the first alcoholic kombucha product to be reviewed on BevNET.

Elevator Talk: Happy Moose Partners with Farmers to Offer Fresh-Pressed Juices

Ryan Armistead, the co-founder and CEO of Happy Moose Juice, is on a mission to make the best juice in the world, using a variety of beloved and unique ingredients. Armistead works directly with farmers to co-pack the freshest produce, providing a premium and organic cold-pressed product straight from the farm.

Taste Radio Episode 146: Why Plant-Based Ham Doesn’t Need to Taste Like Ham, According to the CEO of Tofurky

Tofurky CEO Jaime Athos discussed the origins of the plant-based meat brand and how it has evolved over its nearly four decades on the market. Athos also spoke about current challenges in the plant-based meat category/market, executing and learning from a brand revamp, the reason that Tofurky has resisted acquisition offers and why he believes that plant-based ham has to taste great, but doesn’t have to taste exactly like... ham.

Review: Elsena Infused Still Water

Eslena is a line of USDA Organic certified still flavored waters that are unsweetened and contain under 10 calories per bottle. The products are flavored with real ingredients, including fruit puree or juice and a touch of sea salt.

Taste Radio Insider Ep. 17: Crafted & Fancy — Where The Money Is Flowing in Specialty & Spirits

From artisanal foods to craft spirits, this episode explores the evolving landscape for speciality food and distilled beverages. Rabobank’s Steven Rannekleiv discussed the emerging market for craft spirits and how the the investment community is evaluating the space. Specialty Food Association President Phil Kafarakis spoke about how specialty food has evolved in recent years and the ingredients and formulations that are shaping the future of the industry.