20 Items To Make You Feel Good In September 2021 & Beyond
The summer of 2021 is almost over with, and many of us still need to moisturize more beyond taking some extra steps to look and feel better overall. In turn, below are 20 recommendations for brands with new products on the market which can help make life more comfortable and/or healthy.
Brewbound: Lunar (@drinklunar_) Launches Heritage Hard Seltzer Line In Collaboration with Asian-American Chefs.
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Lunar offers an elevated cocktail experience without all the artificial flavors or chemicals. Lunar uses a proprietary yeast and nutrient blend coupled with a filtration process that results in the uncompromised quality of the brand’s seltzers. The award-winning beverage brand works to deliver a delicious and elevated hard seltzer experience that is unapologetically-authentic in its flavors and heritage, yet uniquely-American and modern. Its unique flavor offerings include Yuzu, Lychee and Plum, which are available via www.drinklunar.com.
OMNOM is Iceland’s first and only bean-to-bar chocolate maker. Its handmade, small-batch chocolate offerings include single-origin selections from Madagascar, Tanzania, Nicaragua, and Peru. Omnom’s newest superfood creation is the SuperChocoBerryBarleyNibblyNuttylicious flavor, a delicious, nutritious dark chocolate bar made from organic Tanzanian cocoa beans, as sprinkled with cranberries, salted almonds, puffed Icelandic barley and cacao nibs. OMNOM chocolates — as featured within the first episode of Zac Efron’s Netflix series Down To Earth — are available on Amazon, while select flavors are also available online through Murray’s Cheese.
Earlier this year, for Valentine’s Day 2021, OMNOM unveiled its Love Collection. Following that, there was OMNOM’s Easter collection. More recently than that, OMNOM launched its S’mores Kit. The kit features Omnom’s caramel bar, originally made as a special edition chocolate bar for “Reykjavik Pride” in Iceland, that has since become an Omnom favorite offered year round. This bestselling creamy milk chocolate bar is filled with glittery chunks of caramel and adds a fun twist to the classic s’mores recipe. It also includes 4 artisanal marshmallows, 8 buttery oat cookies made by local Icelandic bakery Brauð & Co, and 4 bamboo skewers. Excellence and then some.
Matcha has made its way into our daily lives, yet most matcha fans are still unfamiliar with its origins and how to get the best-sourced tea for an authentic cup. Matcha.com provides Japanese green tea powder made 100 percent authentically, stone ground and sourced directly from small craft farms. It gives coffee a run for its money, and it has been around for thousands of years, unlike coffee. Integrative health pioneer Dr. Andrew Weil is co-founder of the brand, and many have billed Matcha Kari “the daily ritual that takes health to a new level.”
Matcha Kari aims to be the perfect go-to for everything matcha. Matcha Kari tea powder, as harvested in Japan, features a superb aroma, vibrant green color and unmatched robust flavor, combining ancient tradition in various grades to meet every taste. Its curated selection of exquisite matcha tea powders brings you the taste, health benefits, and superb quality matcha you may love. The matcha is of exceptional quality, as grown entirely on the pristine hillsides of Uji, Kyoto. The brand’s Matcha Tea Set includes everything you need to start your matcha journey, namely a bowl, scoop, whisk, sifter, and 30 grams of its premium, Tenchi Ceremonial Organic matcha green tea. And to be clear, this matcha is 100 percent natural, keto, paleo, vegan, and free of soy and gluten.
Pauline Ang is the founder and CT(ea)O of Twrl M!lk Tea. As a milk tea — and also boba/bubble tea — enthusiast since her first sips in college, Ang quickly realized not all milk teas were created equal, as most were loaded with sugar, used low-quality ingredients, and some were even made from powder. After a full career in branding and food and beverage packaging design, Ang decided it was time to create a product that she felt truly passionate about. The result is a great-tasting milk tea, using the best and cleanest ingredients possible, without having to compromise on flavor.
Twrl M!lk Tea is a plant-based nitro-infused milk tea made with organic fair-trade tea and way less sugar. Launched in early 2021, Twrl M!lk Tea is a premium better-for-you milk tea that is ready to drink anytime, anywhere. Its tea is sourced from small family-owned farms, and the final product is free of any kind of flavoring — natural or artificial — so its premium teas can speak for themselves.
Pennie’s Tea is good for one’s mind, body and soul. Its offerings include herbal, detox, black, green, flavored and loose leaf teas, a variety so on-point you will have no problem finding the blend that works best for you. Sip to relax with a hot or iced tea, or help address common ailments, such as bloating, acid reflux or an upset stomach. The seteas come in bottles, bags, or loose leaves so mix and match to suit your mood and transform the way you experience tea — even making tea cocktails.
Great products aside, you can feel good about selections from the Pennie’s Tea brand as proceeds support victims of domestic violence; its founder is a survivor from an abusive relationship. Priced at $9.75 apiece, a case of 12 teas costs a discounted $45.00. Now available via www.penniestea.com.
There are reportedly 60 million Americans who have had to cut out coffee from their lives due to stomach issues, like GERD and/or acid reflux. Yet these same folks miss out on great benefits associated with coffee consumption, including reduced risk of all kinds of ailments, like Parkinson’s disease, heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, gallstones, depression, suicide, cirrhosis, liver cancer, melanoma and prostate cancer. While there are a some low-acid coffees on the market, they tend to be both low on acid and taste.
Trücup Low-Acid Coffee aims to make a coffee that people could not only drink but wanted to drink. Using premium, 100 percent arabica beans from Central and South America, the brand utilizes a natural process to remove the acids that can be harmful to your stomach and create a bitter taste, yet leave in all the flavor, aroma and caffeine. The result is 60 percent less acid than leading brands and great-tasting coffee. In turn, Trücup is working to bring coffee back into the lives of thousands of people.
A popular purveyor of top-notch teas in various forms (loose leaf, tea bags, blended, matcha), Oteas is committed to using high-quality hand-blended ingredients and 100 percent plant-based packaging. This commitment puts Oteas in a league of its own, environmentally-speaking, in making a plastic-free, biodegradable and a true zero waste consumer product. It is not easy for me to pick a favorite from the brand — which partners with 1% For The Planet — but the Black Tea With Caramel is definitely up there.
Gone are the days of looking for a delicious drink that is packed with flavor yet also filled with no added sugars or chemicals. Bai’s newest plant-based beverage, Bai Boost, aims to keep you staying refreshed and energized. Featuring 110mg of caffeine, it carries as much caffeine as a regular cup of coffee. Now available in a variety of fruity flavors like Buka Black Raspberry, Togo Tangerine Citrus and Watamu Strawberry Watermelon, Bai Boost helps you fuel up on good energy, as specifically-extracted directly from white tea leaves. In addition, each bottle — which carries only 10 calories and 1 gram of sugar — is packed with antioxidants and Vitamin C.
Strike started with the belief that fitness enthusiasts and athletes alike should have access to the same functional ingredients that professional athletes receive. In turn, Strike is said to be the only workout performance accelerator that offers clean, functional energy, as formulated with scientifically-backed ingredients to energize your potential and activate your workout. Therefore the Strike team designed this 25-calorie beverage that not only works to get you the most out of every workout, but is healthy and tastes great.
To Strike’s credit, it carries no chalky or bitter flavoring, instead featuring a tropical flavor you may love. It is available for purchase direct from the company, while Elevate Club members currently receive a discount of 10 percent off for recurring orders.
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
The average American reportedly spends almost $2,000 per year on coffee, which is more than most millennials contribute annually to their retirement fund. Economics aside, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters recently launched a new line of Brew Over Ice K-cup pods so you can easily brew flavored iced coffee anytime at the push of a button. In turn, GMCR’s new line ought to save you time and money by brewing rich, flavorful iced coffee right from your Keurig brewer. The new iced coffee collection is available online and in stores now in Classic Black, Vanilla Caramel, and Hazelnut Creamflavored offerings.
Don Pablo Coffee is a world-class grower and roaster of specialty grade, small-batch roasted-to-order coffees sourced from the world’s best coffee-growing regions and delivered throughout the world. If you are new to the brand, it is worth checking out Dob Pablo Coffee’s Specialty Coffee Sampler Box, as featuring 3 of Don Pablo Coffee’s best-selling beans packaged in a beautiful gift box with custom-printed graphics and info on each specialty coffee inside.
Keep checking the Don Pablo Coffee website for specials and promotions. For example, for St. Patrick’s Day earlier this year, there was a 20 percent off discount to Don Pablo customers offering for the brand’s Bourbon Infused Coffee who used the discount code “LUCKY.”
Nostalgia recently introduced itsinnovative Coffee In A Brew Bag, which can easily be described as high-quality coffee in a tea bag. In turn, the brand is working to change the way people buy and experience coffee, making it convenient, simple and portable, all while keeping to high standards with approachable coffee. Intended to be enjoyed anywhere, anytime, Nostalgia’s latest offering requires no equipment and no hassle.
Quality product aside, Nostalgia Coffee Roasters is a gay woman-owned specialty coffee roastery that recently launched its online shop to deliver epic coffee around the world. Its first 3 coffees the brand roasted received 92, 93 and 94 point ratings from Coffee Review, making them one of the better micro-roasters in the country. Prices started at just $20.00 when ordered directly via the Nostalgia website.
Grady’s Cold Brew was established in 2011 as one of the original brewers and bottlers of craft cold brew. Their signature New Orleans–style cold brew flavor — coffee and chicory — has won numerous awards and critical acclaim. Grady’s has been brewing and bottling their coffee in small batches at their facility located in the South Bronx since 2015.
Grady’s Cold Brew recently launched The Spouch, as retailing for $8.00. The Spouch — a pouch with a spout — is the latest clever design in the Grady’s Cold Brew product line-up, an all-in-one kit that takes all of the guesswork out of cold brewing. Customers can freshly brew and pour from their home with ease by just adding water. The Spouch comes pre-packed with 2 of the company’s famous Bean Bags, compostable filter bags filled with coffee, chicory and spices, as intended to make 48 fluid ounces of ready-to-drink iced coffee.
As the story goes, Ann and Kevin — the founders of Cambio Roasters — left their jobs in New England to start something much more rewarding. Through extensive experience and research, they knew that people love their Keurig coffee makers, but there are still problems to address, as over 30 million K-Cupsend up in our landfills every day. Beyond that, coffee farmers struggle to have enough food to feed their families at least 6 months each year. With their dedication, experience and big hearts, they knew they could do something to help.
With 8 blends to try from Cambio — Donut Blend, House Blend, French Roast, Sumatran, Colombian, Hazelnut, Special Dark and Decaf — the brand’s Variety Pack is ideal for those looking to expand their flavor palate. In addition to the Variety Pack, you can choose from any or all of Cambio’s free program experiences. No subscription is required, no hidden anything. For self-diagnosed coffee addicts, Cambio’s Personal Pantry is a great way to never run out of coffee and be rewarded for your loyalty with 10 percent off each order.
One of America’s top 3 best-selling hemp-infused sparkling beverages, Kaló seltzers are handcrafted, 100 percent vegan, gluten-free and kosher-certified. Each 12-ounce can of seltzer is infused with 15 mg of high-grade, full spectrum hemp, which captures the full range of nutrient-packed phytochemicals the hemp plant has to offer. The beverage is formulated with patent-pending, water-soluble hemp extract which absorbs through the stomach lining upon consumption, rather than through the liver as with traditional hemp oils.
4 summer-ready new flavors were recently announced: Black Cherry, Ruby Red Grapefruit, Ginger Lemonade, and Blood Orange Mango. Crafted with the same premium, water-soluble hemp extract which gives the original product portfolio its signature rapid-onset effect. Kaló can be purchased online as a 4-pack for $20.00 and in high traffic convenience stores, natural markets and independent grocery stores around New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Florida, Maine, Ohio, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia and Wisconsin.
ISOPURE is a line of high-quality, premium sports nutrition products for people who aspire to be the best they can be. Its products aim to deliver high-quality protein without packing on the carbs. Just pick your level, Zero Carb or Low-Carb, both with 25 grams of 100 percent pure whey protein isolate per scoop, featuring added vitamins and mineral, and carrying no sugar. NATURE’S BEST by ISOPURE is a plant-based protein powder featuring vegan, gluten free, non-GMO and dairy-free proteins ingredients. In turn, the brand’s products offer a comprehensive profile of essential amino acids which your body cannot produce on its own.
Created in France in 1992, L’OR’s ambition has always been “to offer the best coffee in the world.” In 2010, L’OR expanded beyond the French borders with the launch of L’OR Espresso, which is reportedly the first coffee capsule compatible with Nespresso original coffee machines. 7 L’OR blends are now available in the U.S. via lorespresso.us and Amazon. In other words, you have top-notch, widely-compatible coffee products you can easily find online.
The rare spirit company which produces beverages that are simultaneously delicious, sustainable and in-demand, the Novo Fogo distillery stands out from the pack. Founder and CEO Dragos Axinte — a University Of Washington-schooled entrepreneur — has been overseeing a reforestation program where Novo Fogo rehabs species of endangered Brazilian native trees that have been decimated by decades of misuse. He calls this “The Un-Endangered Forest.” Novo Fogo also holds its own in producing high-quality canned cocktails, like its Sparkling Caipirinha.
Last month Novo Fogo Cachaça was unveiled what is reportedly the first aged-cachaça based canned cocktail. The new Brazilian Old Fashioned Highball is composed of Novo Fogo Chameleon cachaça (aged one-year), vanilla syrup, orange and aromatic bitters, and is lengthened with water and then carbonated, in the style of a highball. The new drink intersects classic cocktails from both sides of the equator. The tropical adaptation of the world’s most popular cocktail serves as a bridge between rum and whiskey drinkers and is designed to appeal to all genders. The addition of carbonation defies seasonality, and the flavor profile combines floral and rugged oaky notes. It may be served straight from the can (chilled) or over ice in a glass.
Los Angeles-based VYBES is a functional wellness brand, and it recently announced the launch of a new line of Adaptogenic Elixirs. This line of seriously-delicious sparkling elixirs come in 3 different flavors — Apricot Lemon, Pineapple Ginger and Watermelon Lime — featuring powerful adaptogens for mood, immunity and vitality. Each flavor includes VYBES’ adaptogenic elixir that targets the root causes of chronic stress. These highly-effective plant-derivatives aim to improve one’s mental clarity, beyond the aforementioned mood, immunity and vitality.
Ideal as a health-oriented substitution for sodas and alcoholic beverages, VYBES Elixirs are available for direct-to-consumer shipping via Idrinkvybes.com. Now priced at $29.94 for a 6-pack of these fine beverages.
Last but definitely not least… Rootstock Spirits is a craft distillery in western New York that makes a number of different spirits from the DeFisher family’s orchards near the shores of Lake Ontario, a premier apple region. They are fourth-generation farmers who grow 2 dozen different apple varieties, tart and sweet cherries, pears, plums and peaches used to make small-batch craft spirits; they also make a variety of premium hard ciders.
New from Rootstock are its vodka offerings. They make a neutral spirit vodka from apples — not apple-flavored — that is very nice for mixing or sipping on its own, and they also make a couple of flavored vodkas, including blueberry and peach. More greatness from a brand which was nominated for multiple accolades last year within USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Travel Awards.
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Darren Paltrowitz Darren Paltrowitz is a New York resident with over 20 years of entertainment industry experience. He began working around the music business as a teenager, interning for the manager of his then-favorite band Superdrag. Since then, he has worked with a wide array of artists including OK Go, They Might Be Giants, Mike Viola, Tracy Bonham, Loudness, Rachael Yamagata, and Amanda Palmer. Darren's writing has appeared in dozens of outlets including the New York Daily News, Inquisitr, The Daily Meal, The Hype Magazine, All Music Guide, Guitar World, TheStreet.com, Businessweek, Chicago Tribune, L.A. Times, and the Jewish Journal. Beyond being "Editor At Large" for The Hype Magazine, Darren is also the host of weekly "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz" series, which airs on dozens on television and digital networks. He has also co-authored 2 published books, 2018's "Pocket Change: Your Happy Money" (Book Web Publishing) and 2019's "Good Advice From Professional Wrestling" (6623 Press), and co-hosts the world's only known podcast about David Lee Roth, "The DLR Cast."
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