Reviews

Review: FUL Water

Designed for detox, Ful Water is a line of sparkling water beverages that are enhanced with spirulina. The drinks come in three flavors: Lemon & Ginger, White Peach and Pink Grapefruit & Cucumber, each of which are sweetened with agave and clock in at 8 grams of sugar and 35 calories per 12 ounce can.

Review: MatchaKo

MatchaKo is a four SKU line of RTD matcha beverages that were designed to create a “healthy and affordable way to consume matcha while also providing a sense of luxury with each sip.” The products are packaged in 7.5 ounce cans and are USDA Organic certified.

Review: Baloo Mind-Boosting Sparkling Water

Baloo is a line of flavored sparkling waters that are enhanced with nootropics, adaptogens and vitamins. The lineup includes three flavors, all with zero sugar and zero calories and  lightly sweetened with a blend of stevia and erythritol. 

Review: Kiddiwinks

Kiddiwinks is a line of 100% plant-based beverages in 7.5 ounce cans that aim to emulate the childhood staple, chocolate milk (plus a second flavor, Vanilla). 

Review: Sorta Pop

Made by Michigan-based Blake’s Hard Cider, Sorta Pop is a new line of probiotic sodas. Containing 25 calories or less per can, the brand is clearly targeting the growing better-for-you soda set populated by brands like Olipop, Poppi and Culture Pop, among others.

Review: Update Energy Drink

Update is a line of energy drinks featuring a very unique value proposition: no caffeine. Instead, they use 300mg of paraxanthine (enfinity®), which is intended to help focus, productivity, and energy. 

Review: Sang Vietnamese Iced Coffees

Sang is a new line of Vietnamese RTD coffees packaged in 8 ounce cans and available in five different varieties. The flavors include Vietnamese Coffee Straight Black with Vanilla, Vietnamese Coffee Traditional, Vietnamese Coffee with Oat Milk, Vietnamese Coffee Saigon Cinnamon and Vietnamese Coffee Saigon Cinnamon Oatmilk Latte.

Review: Jas Paloma Libre

Paloma Libre is the first offering from Jas, a startup company whose mission is to create alcohol-free no-compromise equivalents to craft cocktails. Their first offering is, as the name suggests, their take on the classic Mexican cocktail.

Review: Equitea Cold-Brewed Tea

Founded by Baltimore-based entrepreneur Quentin Vennie and actress/wellness mogul Gwyneth Paltrow, Equitea is a new line of USDA Organic RTD cold-brewed teas that are focused on a mission of prioritizing mental health. The lineup currently includes three varieties: Focus with green tea, Recharge with black tea, and Recover with hibiscus.

Review: Indo Cold Brew Coffee Review

Indo is a new organic coffee company co-founded by Snoop Dogg, currently offering a single unflavored RTD and with plans to launch whole bean varieties in the future. 

Review: Honeydrop Shots

Honeydrop Shots are the latest innovation from Honeydrop, a company that has been producing a range of honey-infused beverages for over a decade. The 2 oz. shots feature a blend of organic ingredients highlighted by manuka honey.

Review: Sap’s Original

Sap’s is a new line of non-carbonated hydration beverages that are positioned as “a drink for sports & everything else.” A modern and approachable riff on a sports drink, Sap’s is enhanced with electrolytes and adaptogens and features branding that stays away from the technical styling that’s synonymous with the category.

Review: Juvee Energy Drink

Juvee is a new line of energy drinks from gaming lifestyle company 100 Thieves. The low calorie and zero sugar beverages were designed to be approachable and inclusive, which is something that factors into both drink’s formulation and its branding approach.

Review: Xoca Rebrands

Xoca is an all natural prebiotic soda made with upcycled cacao fruit that has dubbed itself as “The Good Soda.” The line, which has been rebranded since we first reviewed it in 2020, is available in two flavors, Cacaofruit & Cherry and Cacaofruit & Ginger, in 12 ounce cans.