Trader Joe’s New Caffeinated Beverage Has Unexpected Ingredient

There are no shortages of unique and tasty beverages lining Trader Joe’s aisles. Whether it’s a sparkling tea and lemonade concoction, a cold pressed turmeric juice or a guava paloma agua de kefir, if you’re looking to try something new, Trader Joe’s is the place to get it. Their latest drop is a tonic beverage that boasts an unexpected ingredient.

Trader Joe’s Sparkling Orange Flavored Espresso Tonic Beverage is a mixture of bubbly tonic water, tart and sweet orange juice and bold espresso. It also contains quinine, which is an ingredient sourced from the bark of the Cinchona tree, native to South America. It’s thought to have medicinal properties. Functional beverages, or those with added ingredients that claim to provide additional nutritional benefits beyond hydration, are all the rage right now - and this tonic beverage happens to be one of those. Quinine is often added to tonic water to provide a slight bitter taste.

A 4-pack of 8.45-ounce cans retails for $3.99.

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Fans seem to be taking to this new beverage concoction. “My family loves them. Not terribly sweet. Nice orange flavor.” said one Reddit fan. “Mmmm I lovvvve espresso tonics! Don’t knock it til you’ve tried it, y’all!” said another. “I tried it & liked it! It tastes like their dark chocolate covered orange candy sticks in liquid form, but less sweet” exclaimed another.

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One fan likened it to the chocolate oranges popular around Christmastime. “Very sweet orangey coffee chocolate vibe. Almost reminds me of those chocolate oranges that are super nostalgic. It’s quite nice", they said.

According to Trader Joe’s website, this is a summertime beverage and will only be around for a limited-time.

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