Poppi Soda Root Beer

Poppi Soda Root Beer is a 12 fl oz sparkling soda that sits at the intersection of nostalgic soft drinks and modern functional beverages. In stores you’re most likely to find it in the refrigerated wellness or natural-beverage case near kombuchas, probiotic drinks, and other “better-for-you” sodas, or on shelf displays close to craft sodas and flavored sparkling waters. It fits into quick grocery runs for picnic supplies, road-trip drink packs, or a weekend brunch where someone wants a soda option that reads as lighter and more intentional than a traditional cola. Poppi’s brand positioning leans millennial and Gen Z: playful but health-minded, marketed to people who want the comfort of classic root beer with added “gut-friendly” cues. Labels emphasize organic ingredients (several organic items are listed), low calories, prebiotic fiber, apple cider vinegar, and “natural” flavoring, creating a health-halo without using heavy kid-focused cartooning; the aesthetic skews bright and minimalist to suggest freshness and novelty rather than child-specific branding. Processing context: it’s a formulated beverage combining sparkling water with added sugars, extracted fibers, natural flavors, and sweeteners — a modern, processed soft drink designed for specific functional claims. Sensory details: pour it chilled from a can into a glass over ice and you get lively effervescence, a classic root-beer spiced aroma rounded by a faint tang from apple cider vinegar, light mouthfeel with subtle sweetness and a slight fiber-thinness from inulin and cassava fiber. Rituals include serving at casual gatherings, mixing into cocktails, or using as a low-calorie soda substitute.