I recently was sent some samples of the new SoBe lifewater drinks with 0 calories, sweetened using PureVia, made from the stevia plant so yeah, it’s all natural. All that good stuff.
I’ll be honest, I was really excited when I saw the flavors – I LOVE Fuji apples with a passion. They are my favorite type of apple and to me, the embodiment of what an apple should be: crisp, lightly sweet, and juicy but not ridiculous. Not at all mealy or soft, and never tart. But that’s a little besides the point.
The Fuji Apple Pear flavor… sucked. The pear overwhelmed the Fuji apple completely, and to top that all off, the flavors were still pretty muted; the overwhelming taste was metallic and just… chemical-y. I was really disappointed and saddened by this.
However, I tried the Yumberry Pomegranate a few days later and found this flavor had none of the chemical taste, but was nice and fruity, not largely sweet but enough to make it tasty. I really liked this flavor a lot and have been keeping my eyes open for it in stores (no luck so far!).
The last flavor I tried was the Black and Blue Berry. While it was pleasant enough and again, had no chemical taste to it (WHY IS IT JUST THE FUJI APPLE FLAVOR DAMN IT?!), I found myself wishing I had more than just the one bottle of yumberry.
Yumberry, indeed.
PS The bottle design is pretty cool too although when you’re finishing that last sip – if you’re one of those people who finishes the last sip of something, and I am – you have to tilt it a bit more to get the last bit. But that’s not a big deal. Is it? I like the swirly grip.
SkippyMom says
How much do they cost? The yumberry sounds great, but I really am a tap water kind of gal!
Hungry Bitch says
Skippymom may be into tapwater, no doubt, but i, hungry bitch, luv my bongwater. And that stevia, processed into a fit for another flavored frankenbeverage format, is not a christian drink, i’m sure.
cindy khor says
Looks nice and sounds nice too. Wonder if they are selling them here in UK
Yvo says
SkippyMom – I saw them at Target on Sunday for 10 for $10 (with a $5 Target gift card if you bought 10). I’m not sure how much they are normally though because that was the first time I saw them in a store… If I hadn’t been lugging a lot of stuff already, I’d have bought 10 and stuffed them in my backpack, but my backpack was overflowing as it was 🙁
Michele says
Have to disagree with you on the Fuji Apple Pear. I LOOOOOVE it! I think the two flavors blend nicely. It is refreshing and mild. I can taste both the apple and the pear. I also find no aftertaste at all. Just a light refreshing drink. I also like the Yumberry Pomagranite. It is a little sweeter, but again, not too sweet.
Sienna Richardson says
we have a small stevia garden at home and the dried leaves are very very sweet*~*
`Melatonin says
we have a small stevia garden at home and the dried leaves are very very sweet’;.