Aura Bora reviews and discussion

3.7

63% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Distinctive botanical flavor combinations
  • Refreshing, crisp drinking experience
  • Eye-catching, artistic packaging
  • Clean, zero-calorie formulation
  • Occasionally perfumey, medicinal taste
  • Inconsistent flavor intensity execution
  • Herb-forward, unbalanced profiles
  • Subtle, faint flavor notes

Aura Bora earns polarized reviews: the brand’s inventive herbal–fruit seltzers (Cactus Rose, Lavender Cucumber, Ginger Meyer Lemon, Peppermint Watermelon, Lime Cardamom) delight many with refreshing, crisp profiles and eye-catching cans, but others find flavors perfumey, basil- or herb-forward, or too faint, and note inconsistent execution. Reviews suggest it can be a standout mixer or soda alternative if you enjoy botanical notes, yet flavor balance and intensity vary widely across SKUs.

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155 reviews and posts

  • Beautiful all around. Taste, labeling, marketing. All wonderful. I've also subscribed to their text messages. As someone that doesn't drink alcohol, I love their mocktail recipes. I made one for a family party and got RAVE reviews.

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    The customer experience has been wonderful. Not much.

    Invested in Aura Bora
  • The packaging of Aura Bora originally interested me - the design is sweet and unique! And now after drinking one, I can confirm the taste is just as good. They offer flavors that no one else on the market does. My most favorite is Peppermint Watermelon. Highly recommend - can't wait to try them all!

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    Add more flavors and expand the opportunities for deliciousness!

  • The packing is cute as hell. I want to reuse the cans as gift boxes or flower vases next time instead of just recycling it. But otherwise, I don't think it's that much different from other sparking waters. I can definitely see myself buying a few cans if it ends up in Whole Foods or Fresh Market, but as of right now, it seems like you're really paying for the aesthetic as opposed to the product.

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    While some of the flavors are great and original, the others fall flat and just taste like plain sparking water you can get from anywhere. I really wanted to like this product, but some of their claims such as the medicinal benefits just feel a bit gimmicky.

  • I tried the Lime Cardamom flavor and was not thrilled. I think the concept is interesting, but this product missed for me in two ways: (i) bad flavor, (ii) not sweet. I’m personally not in the business of drinking things that do not taste great, especially carbonated things. I’d like to give the other flavors a try to see if the lack of sweetness can be made up for in flavor.

  • I love the brand and their niche in the market. I don't recall what flavor I tried but I didn't love it. Just a little too herbal for my taste. But willing to try it again and try different flavors.

  • I tried Aura Bora's Basil Berry sparkling water through a snack box I received and I literally immediately spit it out. In fairness, I hadn't realized it was a 0 sugar, 0 calorie drink before I tasted it so part of my reaction was due to my expectations. However, after realizing what I was drinking and tasting again, I couldn't bring myself to finish this. There was a hint of flavor but not very strong, and not a very welcoming flavor to my tastebuds. I did love that it was a healthy beverage and could see those who are more concerned with the health benefits than the taste really enjoying it but the taste was a barrier for me.

  • I tried 3 flavors, and all were good. Pretty light in taste which is more my speed. None of the flavors however were addicting enough to get me hooked.

  • I've tried a few flavors from this brand and liked most of them. It's not my favorite sparkling water out there, but it's definitely a solid pick.

  • I tried Aura Bora a couple years ago. I discovered them at a local market. Always on the lookout for soda alternatives and cool new beverages I tried one from the whole line. I didn't find them to be anything special. Some were actually too overpowering and made me a bit queasy. They're not awful but I can honestly say I never purchased them again after the first try. The cans a eye catching though.

  • The peppermint watermelon is really good. The other flavors are okay. I keep this one in rotation maybe 4 cans every 2-3 months. Good taste and feel.

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    More flavors

  • I felt this beverage was okay. Definitely not a sweet drink and the flavors are not that strong. You can tell that you drinking the v flavor you bought but to me it's not a strong hint. This is not my favorite. I tried three different flavors. I feel they are unique in the flavor profile category but tasting them is not what I cared to like about it. It's a maybe for me.

    Received a free product from Aura Bora
  • I bought a couple different flavors of these with my own money because I’m a sucker for cute packaging. I was not a fan. I felt like I was drinking essential oils, it almost smelled like perfume.

  • In a sparkling water saturated world, Aura Bora flavors stand out in the best possible way. The flavors are unique and sophisticated and I love the packaging. I used to make an ACV tonic with the Basil Berry flavor and it tasted incredible. I'm excited to try their N/A olive oil martini collaboration with Graza. Highly recommend Aura Bora!

    Customer
  • I tried the Strawberry/Basil .. It Was Over Power by too much Basil.. I thought it wasn't balanced .. couldn't taste Strawberry at all. For me it just wasn't balanced in flavor.

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  • In a galaxy of sparkling water options, Aura Bora ranks very near the bottom for me. This is one of those times where venturing out of the tried-and-true doesn't reward the adventurer, thanks to the overpowering herb taste in these drinks. While the can design is very pretty, it's not quite the point of buying a can of Aura Bora.

  • I tried the Basil Berry flavor of this product and was quite underwhelmed. The flavor was lacking and was more heavier on the basil, leaving little berry to detect. I would like to try the other flavors, but hope they are more exciting on the palate!

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    Stronger flavor

  • Great sparkling water. Not much else to say except I like that they have more herbal flavors instead of fake tasting fruit.