SOLZI Announces HiTouch Distribution Partnership with Southern California Retail Expansion into Mother's Market & Lazy Acres

LOS ANGELES, CA (NOVEMBER 2026) — SOLZI, the Los Angeles-based sparkling espresso tonic naturally sweetened with organic dates, announces its first regional grocery partnerships with Mother's Market and Lazy Acres, alongside a distribution partnership with HiTouch Libations. SOLZI Espresso Tonic arrives in nine Mother's Market and six Lazy Acres stores across Southern California, delivered and merchandised by HiTouch.

From self-distribution to regional distribution

Since launching in April 2026, SOLZI has self-distributed its way to more than 40 retail, hospitality and ecommerce accounts across Los Angeles, including Avalon Hotel Beverly Hills, Farmshop, Joan’s on Third and LA Grocery. The HiTouch partnership is the brand’s first move beyond that self-built footprint. It gives SOLZI a route into natural and specialty grocers from Santa Barbara to San Diego, and Mother’s Market and Lazy Acres are the first chains on board.

Founder perspective

“For our first six months, we built every account ourselves, one store at a time,” said Sophy Emanuel, Co-Founder of SOLZI. “Getting to more than 40 accounts that way proved there’s real demand for a better espresso drink. HiTouch lets us meet that demand across Southern California, and Mother’s Market and Lazy Acres are the first big step.”

“Lazy Acres & Mother's Market shoppers appreciate premium products, thoughtful and clean ingredients, and discovering something unexpected they’ve never seen on shelf before. We see a natural fit between their lifestyle and SOLZI, and we’re excited to introduce our sparkling espresso tonic to their community,” said David Emanuel, Co-Founder of SOLZI.

What’s next

SOLZI will exhibit at the Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco in January 2027 as it brings on more retail partners in Southern California.

About SOLZI

SOLZI is a Los Angeles-based sparkling espresso tonic brand founded by wife-and-husband team Sophy and David Emanuel, who discovered espresso tonic in Melbourne, Australia, and brought it home to LA. Developed with beverage mixologist Caer Maiko Ferguson, each 7.5 oz can pairs a double shot of espresso with citrus-forward tonic, naturally sweetened with organic dates instead of refined sugar. SOLZI offers a refreshing alternative to traditional iced lattes and cold brew, while its balanced bitterness and complex flavors also make it an appealing option as a non-alcoholic cocktail. SOLZI is vegan, non-GMO, has no artificial ingredients, and is kosher certified.