Trader Joe’s Prebiotic Sodas Are Insanely Sweet

As someone who's mostly moved to flavored sparkling water over the last year, sodas are kind of a treat for me. I didn't think my tastebuds had changed that much, I mean I can still drink a Diet Coke no problem. BUT OH MY GAWD, Trader Joe's Prebiotic Sodas are so sweet, it almost defies…

ByMichelleJanuary 7, 20260Comments

Beverages Product Review

Trader Joe’s Espresso Martini Makes a Great Boozy Affogato

The obvious thing to do with Trader Joe's Espresso Martini ($9.99) is chill it and pour it into a glass. It's a mix of "vodka, espresso, and vanilla" (and based on the taste, some simple syrup or other sweetener). It's 40 proof, 20% alcohol by volume, and says it's about 4 drinks. (BTW - great…

ByMichelleOctober 29, 20240Comments

Beverages Product Review

2 Sensational New Summer Sippers at Trader Joe’s

As the summer season fully gets under way at Trader Joe's, they've rolled out two new summer sippers you're gonna wanna put on your shopping list. Trader Joe's Sparkling Juice lineup is pretty solid overall. And with the introduction of Sparkling Guava Juice they've got another winner on their hands. Even clocking in at…

ByMichelleMay 21, 20240Comments

Beverages Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Cold Brew Iced Tea

When I first heard about Trader Joe's Cold Brew Iced Tea, I wasn't expecting tea bags. I figured it'd be another version of the concentrate and already pre-brewed for you. With lemon powder, lemon juice and lemon oil on the ingredient list, I thought, well, this is either gonna be great or a totally sour…

ByMichelleMay 10, 20230Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Probiotic Sparkling Beverages

Although probiotic isn't really a selling point for me, I picked up Trader Joe's Probiotic Sparkling Beverages yesterday. The flavors, ginger lemon and tangerine, sounded good and at $1.99 per 12 oz. can, it's always good to have another option in place of soda. What I like about these is they aren't too sweet.…

ByMichelleApril 11, 20230Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Sparkling Tropical Lemonade

I give Trader Joe's points for actually putting tropical fruit concentrates into its Sparkling Tropical Lemonade. But the truth is, you can smell them more than you can taste them in the beverage. Like, I can smell the guava for sure, I'm iffy on pineapple or passion fruit. But bottom line, if you plug your…

ByMichelleAugust 16, 20220Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Instant Boba Kit

So Trader Joe's is finally catching up to Costco on carrying an Instant Boba Kit. This one comes four servings to a box ($5.49) with a set of four fat paper straws (yay for paper!) that last long enough for you to finish your drink. You just microwave the little boba pouch for up…

ByMichelleAugust 8, 20220Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Spicy Mango Lemonade

Yep, Trader Joe's Spicy Mango Lemonade is as good as you think it is! It's got a legit spicy kick (with both jalapeño puree and a hit of cayenne), so it's no joke. And it builds up on you. The mango puree tastes fresh vs. getting that tinniness that you sometimes get with canned…

ByMichelleJuly 6, 20210Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Sparkling Green Tea with Pineapple Juice

Trader Joe's Sparkling Green Tea with Pineapple Juice is a new favorite. I liked the Black Tea with Peach Juice, too. Basically two ingredients -- the tea and the pineapple juice - it's totally refreshing, not super sweet and I will be restocking. I picked up a can of another brand of unsweetened sparkling green…

ByMichelleJune 1, 20210Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Sparkling Apple Cider Vinegar Beverage

If you've ever had a shrub, a fruit syrup preserved with vinegar that dates back to the Colonial era, you know what Trader Joe's is going for with its Sparkling Apple Cider Vinegar Beverages. It comes in two flavors: ginger-lemon and lemon strawberry. I'm not usually a big fan of shrubs, they're typically too vinegary…

ByMichelleJanuary 26, 20210Comments

Trader Joe’s Prebiotic Sodas Are Insanely Sweet

Trader Joe’s Espresso Martini Makes a Great Boozy Affogato

2 Sensational New Summer Sippers at Trader Joe’s

We Tried Trader Joe’s Cold Brew Iced Tea

We Tried Trader Joe’s Probiotic Sparkling Beverages

We Tried Trader Joe’s Sparkling Tropical Lemonade

We Tried Trader Joe’s Instant Boba Kit

We Tried Trader Joe’s Spicy Mango Lemonade

We Tried Trader Joe’s Sparkling Green Tea with Pineapple Juice

We Tried Trader Joe’s Sparkling Apple Cider Vinegar Beverage

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