Reviews

Review: AMP Energy “Boost”

Pepsi’s AMP Energy Drink line recently underwent a makeover, which included a redesigned can, new flavors, and added functional lines (you can read the background in our feature story, “More…

Review: Full Core

Full Core is a new low-calorie beverage that was designed to promote digestive health and help control your appetite.  The product, which is packaged in a slim 12 oz can,…

Review: Blue Monkey Coconut Milk Beverage

With products ranging from coconut water to coconut chips, Blue Monkey is a brand that’s trying to take full advantage of today’s coconut trend.  Today we’re taking a look at…

Review: CamuKaze Shot

CamuKaze bills itself as the first organic energy shot to feature camu camu berry from Brazil (something that’s not exactly worthy of bragging rights in our book).  The product, which…

Review: Lifeway Kefir Coconut Chia

The latest flavor to hit the Lifeway Kefir line of probiotic beverages is one that incorporates two of today’s trendiest flavors: coconut and chia.  The product’s formulation features chia powder…

Review: Coba Horchata

Coba, which is a line of all natural authentic aguas frescas from Southern California, has expanded their lineup to include another classic aguas frescas: horchata.  Coba’s Horchata takes a slightly…

Review: FOCO 100% Pure Coconut Water

Having been in the coconut water business for approximately 25 years, FOCO isn’t a newcomer to the coconut water category.  However, the brand is now attempting to make the jump…

Review: Evolution Fresh New Packaging + Coconut Water

Since being acquired by Starbucks in 2011, Evolution fresh has expanded its lineup, rebranded, and even opened a storefront in Bellevue, WA. Oh, and they’ve also added a new coconut…

Review: Chia Star

Chia Star is a new hydrated chia seed beverage that is currently available in part of the Northeast. Like some of the other chia beverages out there, this one goes…

Review: Steaz Super Fruit Iced Teaz

The latest addition to the Steaz Iced Teaz lineup is called “Super Fruit.” It blends USDA Organic and Fair Trade ingredients, including fruit juices, flavors, green tea, and sugar, to…

Review: Gorilla Cold Brew Coffee

While calling cold brew coffee a category is probably premature, there are a growing number of cold brew coffee products coming to market.  The latest is Gorilla Cold Brew, which…

Review: Voila! Juice

Voila! Juice is a San Francisco Bay Area juice company that has been in the juice business since 1978.  Their product lineup includes many flavors,  ranging from orange juice to…

Review: Rise Kombucha

Rise Kombucha is a Canadian based entry into the raw kombucha category.  It can be found  Whole Foods in Canada, where the selection of kombucha isn’t quite what it is…

Review: Mr. Pink Energy Drink

Mr. Pink is an energy drink whose most notable trait is its offbeat approach to its brand, which attempts to personify a color (at least when it comes to the…