Reviews

Review: BeforeYouSpeak Coffee RTD

BeforeYouSpeak is a company that produces functional coffee products, which, up until recently, were only available in instant form. Now, the company has ventured into the RTD space with this product, an 11.2 ounce cold-pressed coffee enhanced with functional ingredients.

Review: Recess Adds New Flavors

As discussed in a recent interview with CEO Benjamin Witte, Recess is expanding its line of CBD enhanced sparkling beverages to include flavors that target a mainstream audience. Today we’re taking a look at the three latest SKUs: Black Cherry, Blood Orange and Coconut Lime. 

Review: Proper Wild Clean Energy Shot

Proper Wild is a line of 2.5 oz shelf stable energy shots that are enhanced with caffeine, L-theanine and ginseng. The line comes in three flavors: Ginger, Blackberry and Peach Mango.

Review: Ugly Limited Edition Flavors Tackle Soda Head On

Amidst the global pandemic of 2020, Ugly recently announced a new limited edition flavor program to help further drive the company’s DTC business. Today, we’re taking a look at three of these flavors, including Cherry Cola, Dr. Ugly and Orange Soda.

Review: Untitled Art CBD Sparkling Water

As a brand, Untitled Art is focused on delivering the “newest drink concepts and styles, showcasing our amazing artists, and collaborating with our friends around the world.” The company currently produces a beer and a CBD-infused sparkling water.

Review: Taika

Taika is a new line of 9.5 oz. ready to drink coffee beverages that describes itself as “the world’s first perfectly calibrated coffee.” The three-SKU line, which is sold direct-to-consumers via the company’s website, features formulations that are enhanced with adaptogens and functional mushrooms while still providing smooth flavor.

Review: HopTea Limited Edition “The Citra Bomb One”

The Citra Bomb One is Hoplark HopTea’s first flavor that’s being released as part of the brand’s new membership program, which offers subscribers an exclusive flavor every month. This variety, which is their member offering for May 2020, uses a white tea base and carbonated water and is double dry hopped with citra hops.

Review: Favor

Favor is a line of organic raw apple cider vinegar (ACV) shots that are packaged in 1.93 oz shelf stable bottles and are positioned as gut health products. The line is launching in two flavors: Ginger Lemon Cayenne and Cinnamon Honey.

Review: LaDiDa

LaDiDa is a recently launched line of oat milk lattes that are infused with 15mg of full spectrum hemp extract. The products, which are packaged in 8 oz cans, come in three varieties: Matcha, Golden Turmeric and Honey Lavender.

Review: Frenchie

Frenchie is an electrolyte enhanced sparkling beverage that is positioned as a “premium hydration” product. It comes in a single citrus flavored SKU and has 15 calories per 10 oz can.

Review: Herbert Sparkling Phytotonics

Herbert is a Canadian brand that creates produces “phytotonics,” which they describe as beverages that are derived from plans and “benefit the human body and psyche.” The lineup features three functional sparkling beverages that are packaged in 11 oz. glass bottles.

Review: G&Juice CBD

G&Juice is a line of sparkling beverages that are enhanced with 20 mg of CBD. The products are sweetened with erythritol and stevia and are packaged in 12 oz. slim cans.

Review: Dewdrop Adaptogenic Drinks

Dewdrop is a line of sparkling functional beverages that are enhanced with adaptogens and superfoods. The products are available in 12 oz. slim cans in three low-calorie (35-45 calories) and low-sugar (7-9 grams) SKUs that are packaged.

Review: Vina Bubbly Apple Cider Vinegar Drink

Announced in February, Vina is a USDA certified organic line of sparkling apple cider vinegar (ACV) beverages. The products, which were originally launched in 2017 in a different format, have been rebranded and repackaged in 12 oz. cans.