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  • Green Bee Honey Soda Review | Lemon Sting

    Green Bee Honey Soda Review | Lemon Sting

    Summertime is the perfect time of year for enjoying cold, refreshing lemonade. But this summer, why not try something new like this Green Bee Lemon Sting Honey Soda. Made with sweet honey and fresh lemons, this unique drink is perfect for quenching your thirst on a hot day.

    Skip the Sodas that leave you feeling dehydrated and give Green Bee Lemon Sting Honey Soda a try. If you’re curious about other refreshing Honey products check out Zest Tea, Torie and Howards Hard Candy and more.

    Green Bee Honey Soda Lemon Sting Review
    • Honey: Smooth, lovely citrus and lemon, honey forward
    • Flavor: Honey forward with Lemon that sits on the tip of your tongue.
    • Aroma: Fresh Rosemary, Fresh Peeled Lemon
    • Color: Light Pale Yellow, Gets darker towards bottom of glass
    • Texture: Carbonated, light and subtle bits of sediment on the bottom of glass.

    “Our vision for the future is sustainable growth that allows us to share our
    natural, healthier, bee-friendly soda with everyone. ”

    -Chris Kinkade, Green Bee Founder

    I found Green Bee Honey Soda at the local Rhino market here in NoDa within the city of Charlotte, NC. Rhino market carries lots of local products like beer, coffee, snacks and made to order sandwiches. They have fantastic management that will order new products like Green Bee Honey Soda for customers to try out.

    Rhino Market & Deli off N. Davidson, Charlotte, NC

    Okay, so let me tell you, the Honey Soda was so good, I asked the manager to order some more. She was excited that I liked it and the staff chimed in and said they really liked it too.

    So, today I walked in and noticed the shipment had already arrived and with a new flavor as well.

    Green Bee Lemon Sting Honey Soda Lemon Juice with Honey & Rosemary

    Green Bee Honey Soda Lemon Sting Review

    Lemon Sting was Green Bees’ first flavor and it started right in the Owner Chris’s Kitchen. He decided to utilize Honey from his hives and mix it with juice and herbs and his kids loved it. Once they kept asking about it, he decided to create Green Bee.

    They opened up a manufacturing facility in Brunswick, Maine and I’ve been lucky enough to try it here in North Carolina. It should be available in more areas throughout the mid-Atlantic region since their expansion in 2020.

    Flavors Available:

    Ginger, Wild Blueberry and Lemon Sparkling Waters.

    Also, Lemon Sting, Ginger Buzz, Green Tea, Honeycomb Cider and Blueberry Dream Honey Sodas. I can’t wait to try their other flavors and products. They even have some fun collaborations they released and you can reach out with your beverage idea and email them here: info@drinkgreenbee.com

    Green Bee Honey Soda Lemon Sting Beverage

    Price

    You can order them online for $2.59 per Honey Soda or buy a dozen for $2.45 each. I found them at my local neighborhood market for $2.50. If you want a sample, order the case with one of each flavor for $12.89 directly from Green Bees via WellBees.

    Just Four Ingredients

    Carbonated Water, Honey, Lemon Juice and Rosemary. For a simple beverage, they list simple ingredients. That reflects in the taste. It’s real, and taste Homemade. Only 110 calories per bottle and I don’t feel bad about the 26g of Sugar because it’s from Honey and Lemon Juice. Not HFCS.

    Perfect For Summer

    Green Bee Honey Sodas are a real treat with temperatures hitting upwards of 100 this season. The cool refreshing taste of honey and lemon in a smooth, cool carbonated beverage has been perfect for sitting out on the patio. I cut back on Soda consumption years ago and now I tend to stick to seltzers if I want something carbonated and fruity. I had never even heard of Honey Soda until I found Green Bees and I’m so glad I did. Each flavor I’ve tried has been really delicious. My favorite so far being the Honeycomb Cider.

    Honeycomb Cider and Lemon Sting Honey Soda The Honey Review

    Green Bee Honey Soda Review

    The Honey Review

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    Final Thoughts

    Honestly, I’m crazy about these Honey Soda’s. I’ll likely treat myself to this quite a few more times and I will definitely be ordering the 12 pack Sampler. What a unique product. And I love the fact it started with his kids, for his kids, from his bees to a bottle. Some may wish there was more fruit flavor to these.

    Remember that these are Honey Sodas, not fruit soda with Honey so, they are all Honey forward. It will be the first thing you taste. I love it. The ending notes are where you’ll find lemon and subtle rosemary.

    It could be stronger on the lemon side, but that’s just personal preference. I’ll eat a lemon plain. $2.50 may get you an entire 2 liter of Minute Maid Lemonade, or Sprite. But they have nothing to do with bees, they are mostly sugar syrup and loaded with artificial flavors.

    Everything about Green Bees Honey Soda is true to source and you’ll definitely be able to taste it. Don’t forget to slow roll the bottles to free up any sediment that has settled on the bottom. This is absolutely one of my favorite products so far this year. Don’t miss out on this one!

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  • Vonbee Grapefruit Honey Tea Review

    Vonbee Grapefruit Honey Tea Review

    On a recent trip to Costco, I came across an Item I had heard about from some of the members from MyWholesaleLife.com Blog. They recommended this Vonbee Grapefruit Honey Tea available at Costco. They sometimes sell Honey Citron and Ginger Tea as well. Since I love grapefruit and Honey, I decided to pick it up.

    vonbee grapefruit honey tea

    Quick Ratings

    • Honey: Subtle, Its hardly there.
    • Color: Pink and Orange create a beautiful Golden Pink Cheong base.
    • Aroma: Smells like a fresh grapefruit cut open. Heavy citrus notes.
    • Flavor: Bitter punchy grapefruit, rind is incorporated.
    • Texture: It’s like marmalade, Cheong preserve made in South Korea. Also known as Yuzu Marmalade. Dissolves in Tea, or spreads on Toast easily. Recommend a filter if you don’t want rind.

    Vonbee Grapefruit Honey Tea Review

    Grapefruit and Honey in a big jar sounded like a match made in heaven. This Vonbee Grapefruit and Honey Tea is imported from South Korea. Interestingly, they don’t grow Grapefruit there. So, they import the Grapefruit from the US, and then mix it with their Honey into what’s called a Cheong, and send it back to the US to be distributed by Costco.

    That’s a unique trade. Which makes Costco a great resource, but definitely a novelty. Because we can get both of those main ingredients here in the US.

    The company that produces this is Kkoh Shaem. They’ve been refining the Cheong method of preservation for 25 years. People seem to love their products.

    So, I followed their directions for the best results.

    ・Enjoy tea or drinks at the ratio of hot/cold water 4 to 1 Grapefruit Honey Tea
    ・Enjoy sparkling drinks at the ratio of soda water 4 to 1 Grapefruit Honey Tea
    ( Use with any Green, Red, or Black Tea )
    ・Mix about 6-7 tsp of Grapefruit Honey Tea into the Tea.

    This is definitely for those who love Grapefruit. The first sip was sour, bitter, and more acidic than sweet. The Honey notes were faint, but there. I tried it with a bag of Blue Lady Black Tea to bring out the citrus notes. Keep in mind that the Cheong has actual pieces of grapefruit, even the rind! So this is where it gets a little bitter. Because it uses the whole grapefruit, that flavor is pretty overpowering.

    However, I didn’t mind it, and after a few sips, I acquired a taste for it.

    At the end of the Tea there was just congealed grapefruit pieces. I tossed that.
    One of my favorite Tea’s is by Zest and it’s loaded with Caffeine (over 160mg per cup ) so if that’s your vibe, check it out here.

    Going Forward

    I will be using a metal coffee filter to keep the flesh and peel the grapefruit out of the Tea. If you need more Honey flavor or want to add your own, I would definitely use less of the Grapefruit Honey Tea Cheong mix so you can sweeten it with your favorite Honey varietal. They recommend 6-7 teaspoons of the Cheong, but I’d use 4-5. Cheong is a preserve made pretty much out of sugar, however its not that sweet. This is heavy on the grapefruit taste, so if you want a heavy dose of Vitamin C I’d go for it.

    Next, I’m going to try an Old-Fashioned mixed drink with a little bit of this stirred in! It’s absolutely a versatile preserve.

    For the price, I’m really happy about this. For just $6.79 on sale at Costco, I think this has a great shelf life, and lots of versatility with recipes like Jams, Teas, Salad Dressing, and even Skin care.

    Normally this is about $9. It provides more than 100 servings in a 70 oz jar. Definitely a value. And it was really cool to try a Tea in this form in the US.

    Comment below if you have tried Vonbee Grapefruit Honey Tea, or are hoping to.
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    Vonbee Grapefruit Honey Tea

    Vonbee Grapefruit Honey Tea Review

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    Vonbee Grapefruit Honey Tea

    Only serious fans of Grapefruit will like this. If you’re looking for a Honey forward taste, this isn’t it. It is a great price, and has great shelf life. Costco carries a few Vonbee products. If you’re not a member, you can load up a Costco Cash card ( show it to the door greeter) and check out in-store with that.

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