Reviews

Better Booch is a Los Angeles-based brand of kombucha that has been around for a couple of years and, prior to the recent introduction of these products, had been offered exclusively in glass bottled.

Spindrift’s latest creation, which was unveiled at the Natural Products Expo West 2018, is perhaps their most adventurous flavor to date in that it introduces an ingredient that they haven’t used before: tea.

California Juice Company is a purveyor of cold-pressed juices that are packaged in both full-size ready to drink form as well as a smaller shot format, which are what we are exclusively looking at in this review.

Zupa Noma's latest release, labeled simply as a “Veggie Shot,” leaves the soup category behind and seeks to position the product as a quick hit of veggies that have been formulated with functionality in mind.

HyVIDA is a line of sparkling, hydrogen-infused waters that are currently available in three varieties: Pure, Raspberry, and Lemon Lime. All three of the flavors are unsweetened, contain zero calories, and are packaged in a 250ml can.

Vita Coco’s Pressed Coconut variety is a product announced for the 2018 Natural Products Expo West show. Unlike their other offerings, which have, aside from Coco Community, come in the form of flavored coconut water, this product relies exclusively on coconut for its flavor profile.

Announced in late February, Califia’s Yogurt Drinks lineup feature the company’s proprietary “Califia Culture Blend” (in place of traditional dairy-based yogurt) and will include four varieties: Unsweetened Plain, Mango, Super Berry, and Strawberry.

Blume Honey Water is a line of beverages that are made with “100% bee-friendly honey” positioned as delivering “elegant energy” and “artisanal hydration.”

Amaz Superplants Elixir is a line of all natural beverages that is current available in three flavors: Here We Go, Take it Easy, and It’s All Good.

Qii is an oral care dietary supplement drink that features tea, a pH level of 7, and a proprietary ingredient called XyVita that’s made with xylitol.

Green-Go Organic Cactus Water is an unsweetened zero-calorie beverage that is made with Nopal cactus puree. It’s also features lemon juice for a “hint of lemon” as its only flavor modifier.

GT’s is a brand name that is synonymous with kombucha, but the company is trying to branch out within their lane of fermented living food and beverages. One of their most recent products, VeggieKefir, is also one of their most ambitious and assertive when it comes to its flavor profile.

Lazy Bear is a line of cascara, which, as we’ve explained in reviews of other cascara beverages, is a product brewed using the fruit that surrounds the coffee bean. The product is currently available in three flavors, two of which have no added sugar: Natural, Mint, and Lemon Agave.

The Water Kefir People is a Bend, Ore. based company with a line of organic handcrafted probiotic beverages that were designed with the intention of being an “option for the whole family.”