Reviews

Review: Sodee Pop Clean Soda for Kids

Sodee Pop is a new line of zero-calorie CSDs, which are being positioned as clean soda for kids. Sweetened with stevia, the line features two 8-ounce flavors: Orange Fizz and Root Beer.

Review: Nutcase

Nutcase is a line of RTD cashew milk beverages positioned as “nostalgic, healthy, and delicious.” The lineup includes three flavors, Vanilla, Chocolate and Strawberry, all of which are made with a simple list of clean ingredients.

Review: Strange Water Coconut Water

Strange Water is a new line of coconut water beverages that comes in two 12 ounce varieties: sparkling and still. Sourced from Vietnam, both products contain 80 calories and are made with pure coconut water.

Review: Rokit

Rokit, a UK-based company known for its diverse range of coffee and tea products, including stick packs, Nespresso pods, and RTDs, is now launching five of their 8.4-ounce RTD beverages in the US.

Review: Bear Maple Sparkling Ginseng Elixirs

Bear Maple recently entered the beverage landscape with its first offering, a line of "sparkling ginger elixir" beverages. Positioned as a healthier alternative to classic carbonated soft drinks (CSDs), these elixirs combine ginseng's purported health benefits with the simplicity of clean, natural ingredients for an easy-to-enjoy drink.

Review: Aplós Cocktails

Aplós Cocktails is a new extension from Aplós, leveraging their previous experience of crafting functional non-alcoholic spirits into the realm of RTDs. The initial two SKUs are Chili Margarita and Ume Spritz, both packaged in sleek 12 ounce cans that promise a blend of sophistication and refreshment.

Review: Everhop Sparkling Hop Water

Everhop Sparkling Hop Water is a new entrant into the growing category of hop-infused sparkling waters. Each flavor pairs a specific hop variety with a splash of fruit juice, with. no added sugar and just calories per 12 ounce can.

Review: Pretty Tasty Collagen Tea

Pretty Tasty Collagen Tea offers a refreshing take on the ready-to-drink (RTD) tea category with a beneficial twist: each can is enhanced with 10g of collagen protein.

Review: Melting Forest

Melting Forest is a line of mushroom enhanced sparkling adaptogenic beverages available in eight SKUs, split into four energy drinks and four D-stress varieties.

Review: Weekday Vibes

Weekday Vibes is a line of non-alcoholic spritzers made with dealcoholized wine and available in two flavors: Grapefruit Rosemary Sparkling Rose and Bitter Orange Spritz. The two products have pretty different flavor profiles and nutritional makeups, but how do they hold up against their alcoholic counterparts?

Review: Happy Pop

Happy Pop is a new line of organic energy drinks enhanced with adaptogens. Launched by Koia co-founders Maya French and Dustin Baker, Happy Pop is launching with three 8.4 oz flavors, including Lemon Zing, Rainbow Drip and Tangerine Dream. 

Review: Plant Press

Plant Press is a new line of low calorie sparkling beverages that aims to provide “clean caffeine” with one 12 ounce can equaling the same caffeine as a cup of coffee. 

Review: Pointless Ginger Ale

Pointless is a new entry into the mid-calorie CSD set that focuses exclusively on ginger ale. All four 12 ounce flavors – Original, Lime, Blueberry, and Cranberry – feature cold-pressed ginger juice as their hero ingredient.

Review: Beekeeper Cold Brew Coffee

Beekeeper is a new line of RTD cold brew coffee drinks that are made with Guatemalan coffee and a touch of honey. The line is launching with four varieties packaged in 8 ounce cans.