Reviews

Review: Greater Than’s 2 New Flavors

Greater Than, which is a coconut powered sports drink that is sweetened with a blend of sugar and stevia, has added two new flavors to their lineup: Berry Blue and…

Review: Red Bull’s “Editions” (aka New Flavors)

One of the biggest product launches at the 2012 National Association of Convenience Stores Show was Red Bull’s new “Editions” products.  These are the first flavored energy drinks to ever…

Review: Dr. B’s tea

Dr. B’s Tea is a “Premium Microbrewed Tea” that is enhanced (and sweetened) with xylitol and monk fruit.   While the product is unique in concept, its design and flavor are…

Review: Bai5 Limu Lemonade

After recently dropping the higher calorie products in their lineup, Bai also announced the addition of Bai5 Limu Lemonade. This product, which launched at Expo East 2012, is their best…

Review: Urban Farm Fermentory Kombucha

The model for the Urban Farm Fermentory in Portland, ME is a little different than your typical company that’s cranking out kombucha. Instead of being focused on beverages, they’re focused…

Review: Sprecher Blueberry Soda

Sprecher, which is also a craft brewery, has been cranking out premium soda for a while now (their root beer is pretty well known). Recently, they added a new “seasonal”…

Review: Leaf Up Aloe Juice

Leaf Up Aloe Juice is a recently launched line of aloe vera juices that features several different flavors.   While the flavor of the product is on par with other aloe…

Review: AriZona’s Joltin’ Joe

AriZona Beverages recently announced Joltin’ Joe is a lightly carbonated espresso drink created in honor of the American icon and sports legend Joe DiMaggio.  It marks the third sports icon…

Review: Spacho

Spacho is a new product that launched at Expo East 2012 (Video: BevNET roundup of Expo East 2012).  It has the unique positioning of being a “gazpacho inspired vegetable juice”…

Review: Beyond Coconut Water 8oz Can

Beyond Coconut Water, which is based in Australia, has recently introduced a new 8 ounce can package for their line of not from concentrate coconut water.  Not only does this…

Review: Coco-Libre Coconut Water + Chia

It had to happen…The combination of coconut water, which has made its way into virtually every beverage category, and chia, an up and coming ingredient that’s trending in the natural…

Review: Monster’s New Flavors

The ever expanding line of Monster Energy drinks has just been given two new flavors. First up is Cuba-Lima, a non-alcoholic of the “Cuba Libre” cocktail that features a unique…

Review: Mission Root

Mission Root is a new line of “ayurvedic refreshment” beverages that hails from Cambridge, MA. Their products, which are best described as herbal teas, are USDA Organic and are currently…

Review: Aquation

Aquation is a new xylitol and electrolyte enhanced beverage that was designed with oral health in mind (it’s “recommended by dental professionals”). It’s a novel approach, but the design of…