Bear's Fruit

4.4 46 Reviews

Bear's Fruit makes gut health drinks with 100% real fruit & herbs - no natural flavors, no sweeteners, no weird stuff.

Bear's Fruit Reviews

Bear's Fruit reviews

4.37

75% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Refreshing unique flavors
  • Contains real fruit and herbs
  • No artificial ingredients
  • Probiotic for gut health
  • Flavors too subtle for some
  • Price is a bit high
  • Limited variety of flavors
  • Some flavors don't meet expectations

Bear's Fruit is a brand of sparkling water and kombucha with unique, refreshing flavors that are not overly sweet and are made from 100% real fruit and herbs. The brand is appreciated for its clean ingredients, including live probiotics, and for not having any artificial sweeteners, flavors or added sugar. However, some customers have mentioned that the flavors can be very subtle, almost to the point of being too light, and that the price is a bit high. Additionally, there have been comments about wanting a greater variety of flavors and about some flavors being too experimental and not meeting expectations.

AI summary based on Thingtesting reviews

47 reviews and posts

  • Unique flavors!

    I like these sparkling waters! The flavors are subtle but very unique compared to other sparkling waters and more complex. They have a very slight vinegar-y taste (the probiotic part). They don't taste artificial. I like the mango habanero and the strawberry jalapeño the most. I also mixed them with vodka to make a quick cocktail and I liked the results.

  • I tried the mango habanero flavor. Wasn’t a huge fan. It was in a weird in-between stage of watery, not all that sweet nor mango-ey, the habanero flavor came through in a weird acrid bitter way with mild heat on the back end. Not really all that memorable. Although if you’re a fan of hoppy beer, this might float your boat. It reminds me of everything I hate about hoppy beer (without the hops)

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  • Absolutely love the clean ingredients! Using filtered water, organic fruit & herbs as well as live probiotics. No natural flavors like so many on the shelf these days! Refreshing summer escape:)

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    Amy D

    So happy to hear you enjoyed our clean probiotic sparkling water, Kelby. No weird stuff - ever!

  • He is all those things, but tonight we celebrate this was my first experience with Bears fruit sparkling water. It certainly won’t be my last. I chose an interesting flavor, mango habanero, not quite imagining what it would taste like. It was first quenching with a taste that does not overwhelm your pallet. After a long day, which was extra hot on the East Coast, this was the perfect can opening. I do plan on trying other flavors from this company. I highly recommend bears fruit sparkling water..

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    Amy D

    Amazing. We love making new friends. Thanks, Elliot!

  • My teenager and I both tried the Strawberry Basil Bear's Fruit yesterday and pronounced it...boring. I should say that we are not drinkers of flavored seltzer, and so this drink probably tastes exactly as designed (I was hoping it would be more like Poppi--more like a lightly-sweetened soda.) It just didn't taste like much. On the positive side, it had a natural-tasting strawberry flavor that came out only at the tail end of each sip, and if you're looking for a healthier and/or probiotic alternative to fruity seltzer, this could be it!

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    Amy D

    Hi Julie - you hit the nail on the head: If you were looking for a soda substitute like Poppi AND if you don't like flavored sparkling waters in general - Bear's Fruit Probiotic Sparkling Water is probably not for you. We hate the taste of stevia, so that's why we made our probiotic sparkling water with 100% real fruit & herbs - no sugar added, no fake sweeteners or any other weird stuff you find in drinks today. It might be boring to some, but it's perfect to us! Thanks for sharing your honest POV. I'm sure it'll help others!

  • Overall these drinks were quite tasty but they had a very light flavor that left me wishing there was more. I do love the 100% natural mission and the packaging is great but there are other options out there that I would probably prefer

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  • This product was nothing special. If you like drinks like la croix then you’ll probably enjoy this one. It was okay, but I wouldn’t say it was great or stood out in any way. I feel like they could do better if they had some normal flavors too instead of all these different concoctions, but I get that they want to be different.

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    Amy D

    Ahhh Jacob - I won' t lie - this review hurt. Clearly taste is subjective, and we're not invalidating your experience, but we spent 2 years developing Bear's Fruit Probiotic Sparkling Water to taste nothing like LaCroix. We aren't fans of "natural flavors," so we only use 100% real fruit & fresh herbs in Bear's Fruit. You're correct - using fruit & herb pairings is our way to stand out from the basic / boring flavored sparkling waters on shelves today. We may come out with some more "mainstream" SKUs as we grow, but it helps to be different when you're a small brand in a very competitive space. Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback. I appreciate it.

  • I liked the flavor of this and that it didn't have any artificial ingredients!

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    Amy D

    No weird stuff here! Thank you, Michelle.

  • Delicious and tastes natural/real and not all artificially flavored like other brands. I love the unique flavor combinations and how it is the perfect level of carbonation.

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  • I bought the Bear's Fruit Strawberry Basil sparkling water and really liked it. It was refreshing to drink, and I liked the flavor combination. I am eager to try some of the other flavors. I also liked that the can was slim so it was easy to grip and carry on the go.

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    Amy D

    Thank you, Angela! Glad to hear it was easy to drink - and hold! :)

  • Great and refreshing drink. The mango habanero has a kick that blends well with mango. Very nice tasting and isn't an overbearing sparkling drink. No natural flavors or hidden ingredients like other products. Will buy more!

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    Amy D

    Love it. I was trying to come up with joke about overbearing and Bear's Fruit, but it's not coming to me. Thank you for letting us know! So glad you found enjoyed it.

  • Both the kombucha and the sparkling water are great - the flavors are on the subtle side but absolutely delicious (and unique)!

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  • it was good a great for drink

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    Amy D

    We'll take good / great drink feedback - thanks Peter! :)

  • In addition to having elegant packaging, Bear’s Fruit sparkling water is delicious. They have created flavors I have never seen on the market before, including mango habanero and blackberry sage. The mango has such a nice subtle kick to it which is not too overwhelming but makes the drink very enjoyable. I would definitely recommend this product to any sparking water fans!

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    Amy D

    Riley - thank you for making our day with this lovely feedback. Sending big bear hugs from Brooklyn.

  • I recently tried Bear’s Fruit gut health drinks, and I have to say, I’m impressed! 🍹 These drinks are made with 100% real fruit and herbs. I enjoyed sipping on the refreshing flavor during my afternoon break, and it felt great knowing I was doing something good for my gut health.

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    Amy D

    Cheers to treating your gut, Ella! 🍹

  • Sparking water with probiotic? Thats new!! For me, who the one cutting sugar intake, this drink has no added sugar and with natural flavor, additional help my gut. i like the taste like infused water , I chose watermelon mint, so refreshing if u drink on cold in the summer weather Recommended item for hot summer day !!!

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    Amy D

    Being new and different is fun! Thanks for sharing, Visna.

  • I did not enjoy the flavor that I chose at all and I think this may have impacted my ability to get on board with this brand. I probably won’t be having it again.

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  • The habenaro was good and not overpowering. Could have used more mango flavor - wasn’t as sweet as I would have liked. Might try another flavor but I won’t get this one again.

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