Reviews

Review: Vitaminwater Coco-Refresh

Recently (and quietly) launched in the New York City market, Vitaminwater Coco-Refresh is the first coconut water infused entry for the brand of vitamin enhanced water.  Coco-Refresh is sweetened (with…

Review: GT’s Synergy Adds “Green Chia” Kombucha

GT’s Kombucha’s line of Chia enhanced Synergy kombuchas are some of the most successful chia based beverages on the market today (granted that category is still very small).  In any…

Review: BluePrint Gold Pineapple Apple Mint

BluePrint Juice, who also produces a line of cleanse juices under the same name, is a maker of juices that are unpasteurized and raw.  While their price point is high,…

Review: INGO

Despite being labeled as a dietary supplement, Ingo is a new flavored water brand whose first SKU tastes awesome.  It’s made with water, cucumber juice, lemon juice, natural flavors, and…

Review: V8 VFusion Energy

V8, which is a product of the Campbell Soup Company, recently added VFusion Energy to their portfolio of single serve ready to drink beverages.  These non-carbonated beverages contain caffeine from…

Review: Snapple Lightly Sweetened

Latching onto growing consumer demand for lower sugar, low-calorie beverages, Snapple has launched a new line of all-natural teas lightly sweetened with real sugar. Snapple Lightly Sweetened Teas are made…

Review: Parrot Soy Milk Drink

Parrot, which is a brand from Sun Hing Foods, has expanded their lineup to include a ready to drink sweetened soy milk beverage. While what’s inside the can is actually…

Review: Scheckter’s Organic Energy

Scheckter’s Organic Energy is a juice based USDA Organic certified energy drink that’s made in Europe. In addition to the juice, which makes the product taste great, Scheckter’s uses natural…

Review: Black Bear 500x

Black Bear 500x is a caffeine free energy drink that contains 500 times the vitamin B12 that is typically found in standard energy drinks. More importantly, the product uses hydroxycobalamin…

Review: Tru Blood

If you’ve ever watched True Blood on HBO and hoped that they’d make a branded beverage to go with it, you are in luck. Check out “Tru Blood,” which is…

Review: 989 OnDemand

989 is a beverage that features a cap dispenser for the nutrients, flavor, and coloring.  Like other products in this up and coming segment, the product is clean and enjoyable,…

Review: Spindrift Water

Spindrift “Water” is a novel approach to making a low calorie CSD.  Like their flagship Spindrift Soda line, they’ve mixed sparkling water with fresh not-from-concentrate fruit juices and purees.  In…

Review: Andalé Energy Drink

Andalé Energy Drink is a new soccer / Mexico themed energy drink that comes in regular, sugar free, and a shot.  While this is clearly a product that’s targeting an…