Zevia {Review}

I love being a blogger for many reasons, but one reason is I often hear about new products from my fellow bloggers. A while back, when I first started blogging, I saw a couple reviews for Zevia. Zevia is a no-calorie stevia sweetened soda.

First off, I should tell you a bit about what stevia is. Stevia is a plant derived sweetener that is very concentrated. Unlike sugar, it does not cause blood sugar to spike (good news for diabetics like myself) and has no calories.

I use stevia in many things at home. It can come in the pure extract version or in packets mixed with other sweeteners. The pure extract powder I buy is so sweet, you can actually TASTE the sweetness just by opening the baggie I keep it in!

Zevia is NOT carb free, though. It has low carbs, especially when compared to other sodas, but it is not completely carbohydrate free. It is GMO free, though so that is a major plus!

There are 15 different flavors of Zevia. Although I was sent a coupon for a free 6 pack (Zevia sells for around $5.50 a six pack here), I went ahead and purchased a couple more flavors to try as well. I tried the Mountain Zevia, Dr. Zevia, Ginger Root Beer and Cola.

Pros:

I love that this is a diabetic friendly soda option. I also love that even though it has carbs, it is low carb when compared to other sodas. Zevia has so many flavors to choose from as well and I think I will try many more before I find a favorite. The Ginger Root beer was my favorite that I tried. Cola come in a close second.

Cons:

With some of the flavors, I noticed an aftertaste that I wasn’t too fond of. Stevia can have a funny aftertaste and I think some of the flavors don’t mix well with it. One in particular that it went bad with was the Mountain Zevia flavor. it is kind of a bitter flavor. I also noticed that it is very important to drink Zevia ice cold. It tends to lose it’s fizziness fast as well.

Verdict:

I would recommend trying several flavors to find your favorite before you decide you don’t like it. Other than that, I would recommend this as a soda for anyone to drink, especially those that are watching their ingredients and artificial sweeteners.

To Purchase:

Head over to the store locator on the Zevia site and find where you can purchase your own. It can be somewhat hard to get all the flavors, but you can also request certain flavors at your favorite retailers.