Review: Suja Expands into Wellness Shots

The company’s offering, which is packaged in 2 oz. plastic bottles, takes the form of three functional varieties: Energy with Coffeeberry & Reishi, Digestion with Turmeric & Probiotics, and Immunity with Ginger & Probiotics.

Rethink Closes $6.7 Million Round Led by AccelFoods

Venture capital fund AccelFoods has re-upped on its initial investment in carton water company Rethink Brands, leading a $6.7 million round announced in a press release Monday.

Review: Riff Cold Brew

Made in Bend, OR, Riff Cold Brew is a line of cold brew coffee that is available in both single serve and bag-in-box formats. Today, we’re taking a look at their single serve product, which is packaged in 12 oz. glass bottles.

Hint Opens First Retail Store in San Francisco

The flavored water maker announced the grand opening of its first brick-and-mortar retail store this week, located at 2124 Union Street in the Cow Hollow/Marina district of San Francisco across from the company’s HQ.

Review: Aqua Kola Revamped

Previously launched as Aqua back in 2016, Aqua Kola is a restaged and more polished looking product than its predecessor.

Taste Radio Ep. 120: Banza Co-Founder Rudolph: “Be Polite, But Be Relentless”

Banza co-founder/CEO Brian Rudolph on why mentors, cold calling were key to his fast-growing brand. Measuring the impact of influencers and unconventional marketing strategy with MatchaBar co-founder/CEO Graham Fortgang. Meet the founders of Simply Soupreme, Jackie Greene & Taylor Rossi, who were victorious in BevNET Live’s New Beverage Showdown 15.

MatchaBar Closes Celebrity Backed $8 Million Funding Round

The New York-based matcha brand announced today the completion of an $8 million Series A round led by a slate of celebrity investors including DJ/producer Diplo (born Thomas Wesley Pentz), Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller, actor Ansel Elgort and singer Billie Eilish.

Fountain Service Moves Forward

The types of beverages being offered in fountain service is changing, and helping shift the way users interact with and think about their selections at the point-of-sale.