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BevNET Announces Its Best of 2017 Award Winners

BevNET’s Best of 2017 come from growing companies and startups, identifying rising stars and the most important trendsetters. We honor the products, the plays, the packages, the leaders and brand who were the hardest working, or just the cleverest.

Review: La Colombe Peppermint Mocha Draft Latte

When it comes to innovation, La Colombe has been on quite a tear over the past year. And with the introduction of their seasonal Peppermint Mocha, the trend continues.

Review: Legacy Juice Works Adds Organic Tart Cherry Juices

Announced the Natural Expo East 2017 along with the product line’s name change, Legacy Juice Works’ line of high pressure processed (HPP) tart cherry juices includes products in both 8 oz. bottle and 2 oz. shot formats.

Review: Après Plant-Based Protein

Après is a line of premium plant-based protein beverages that were designed specifically for “whole-body replenishment.”

Taste Radio Ep. 84: Rocking Out With Halen Brands CEO Jason Cohen

Build hot brands, grow relationships with buyers, and sell companies with Halen Brands’ Jason Cohen; dive into consumers’ relationship with sustainable seafood with Ken Plasse, CEO of Fishpeople; an elevator windup-and-pitch from sports drink brand KRā.

Review: Repurposed Pod Cacao Juice

Cacao juice is a drink that’s made from the fruit that surrounds the cacao (or “cocoa”) bean. The product is made with just this single ingredient and is, therefore, 100 percent juice.

Review: GT’s Kombucha Living in Gratitude Seasonal

Continuing with the theme of limited edition flavors that started with their 20th anniversary flavor, launched back in 2015, GT’s Kombucha has recently released a 2017 Fall seasonal flavor called “Living in Gratitude.”

Review: Poppilu Lemonades

Poppilu is a line of all natural lemonades that is attempting to position itself as an antioxidant lemonade that’s “bold on citrus, not on sugar.”

Review: Caskai Sparkling Cascara

Cascara beverages, which are made from the dried husk of the fruit that surrounds the coffee bean, are growing in number, although consumer adoption still seems very much at its infancy.