Citrus Coffee Soda: a Carbonated mystery!
Those who follow us on our Instagram and Facebook will remember that a few weeks ago we discovered an amazing citrus beverage. Keepers brand Citrus Coffee Soda. Have no fear, it is exactly what it sounds like. It is a can of carbonated cold brew coffee blended with delicious citrus flavors. Keepers describes their product as a “citrusy leap of faith,” and those of us over here at the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame are all in.
Becky Hughes from Epicurious described the flavor as, “a refreshing, slightly sour, hard-to-pin-down fizzy drink that's unlike any soda I've ever tried. Its complexity makes it more comparable to a well-made cocktail than to a can of Fanta.”
Interest in the product has been steadily rising since it was released this past summer and our curiosity is being peaked more and more everyday.
Keepers roasts their own beans in house. Their website claims that they use a Japanese flash cold-brewing method with light-roasted beans. After the coffee is brewed, they mix the coffee with citrus juice from limes, lemons, and tangerines. Finally they sweeten the mixture with pure cane sugar. And, even though they do not advertise this very much, they use exclusively organic, responsibly sourced ingredients in their products.
If you are interested in giving this unique beverage a try, you can order a case of 12 for $48.00 on the Keepers website. Be sure to let us know how your thoughts about it!
Works Cited
“Citrus Coffee Soda Brewed Naturally in Brooklyn - Keepers Coffee Soda.” Keepers Sparkling Coffee, www.keepers.co/.
Delany, Alex. “Is This Coffee Drink Here to Replace Your Cold Brew?” Bon Appetit, Bon AppÉTit, Oct. 2017, www.bonappetit.com/story/keepers-citrus-coffee-soda-review.
Hughes, Becky. “Citrus Coffee Soda Is a Thing Now, and It's Insanely Delicious.” Epicurious, Nov. 2017, www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/citrus-coffee-soda-keepers-upruit-article.
Written By: Emma Morton
Student Fellow at the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame
In partnership with Florida Southern College’s McKay Archives Center
