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Curious Product: Ooba Hibiscus Drink

Hibiscus DrinkI tried this drink out of sheer curiosity after passing it a couple of times in the drinks aisle. The packaging and the bright red liquid is appealing; it’s simple yet manages to stand out.

This is the first hibiscus fizzy/pop/soda drink I’ve seen. With its health properties and natural red colour, I’ve always wondered why the hibiscus flower isn’t used more in food production.

I just became a fan of hibiscus myself quite recently – I have a bag of the dried flowers which I use for tea infusions and henna mixes.

As much as I love hibiscus, I didn’t hold out much hope for this drink, has anyone noticed how all these healthy-good-for-you drinks taste the same? They’re almost all bland, tastes watery with little or no flavour.

Ooba Hibiscus Drink

But this Ooba drink was different; it has a rich succulent taste, I liked that it didn’t taste flowery. I tried the orange flavour, it tastes nice and sweet, and you can tell it has sugar in it (no one’s trying to trick you). It tastes exactly like soda or how you wish soda tasted, except this is supposed to be good for you – it’s a good source of vitamin C and hibiscus has heart healthy benefits. It’s a great mixer in adult beverages too.

I bought my first bottle at Whole Foods then I found out that London Drugs carries it too. It retails for about $2.50CAD, but it does go on sale frequently at London Drugs. It comes in six flavours but I’ve only tried the original and orange so far.

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3 Comments

  • Reply Dr David Black

    There is always something new on the market !
    Dr.David Black
    http://www.blackchiropractic.com.au

    23 June, 2009 at 3:47 am
  • Reply Dr David Black

    There is always something new on the market !
    Dr.David Black
    http://www.blackchiropractic.com.au

    23 June, 2009 at 7:47 am
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