Item: Courtside
Rating: 3
Author: Andrea C

Courtside sells a range of hydrating coconut water-based beverages.

Courtside was born out of kickball scrimmages, pickup basketball, and days at the park. We searched for sports drink options for the recreationalist - those looking for simple, understandable, natural hydration for activity. Without any luck searching the aisles, we developed Courtside to quench our thirst with naturally-occurring electrolytes, easy-to-understand ingredients, and a taste worth enjoying on or off the court. Our community is centered around play - one that cheerleads and moves together, even if it’s off-rhythm. 

Made with coconut water, real fruit juice, and light effervescent carbonation, it’s simple, no B.S. hydration.

Austin Benzinger

Ariel Irby

Drink

Courtside

Berry lemonade

Soda & Water

Non-alcoholic drinks & mixers

Thanks a million for the sweet review, Jamaica! So glad you've loved interacting with our community from day 1 - a true fan and Courtside family member :) Cheers to expanding to local stores so we can get in your hands quicker!

Thank you for the kind words, Stephanie! "Very refreshing and easy to go down" is a beautiful description of the drinks - I feel the same way! It all makes for a very chuggable beverage during a day of moving. We're honored that we could find the perfect formula to convert you to a coconut water lover. Cheers!

Hey Alyssa! We appreciate you letting us know your experience. I'm so sorry to hear your cans came damaged - you don't deserve that!! We'd love to make it right if this ever happens again (although it shouldn't!)- please feel free to email us and we will get you undamaged cans. Thanks for giving us a shot and we hope you give us another try <3 

Hi Hannah! So glad you tried our bevs! Thanks for letting us know your sweetness preferences - we hear you and are taking this info into consideration as we cook up upcoming flavors ;) btw - we appreciate your patience on the shipping, you all surprised us with all of your early support. We're so glad we could get the freshest product to you! Cheers!

We're so glad you love the subtle bubbles, Lynn! There's nothing like a quick, refreshing chug of berry lemonade in between matches or jogging laps. Thank you for the review - we hope we're in a store near you so soon!

Andrea - You rock for taking the time to shoot us a review! Happy to hear that you liked Berry Lemonade and enjoyed trying all the bevs. We definitely get a unique flavor punch by adding the organic fruit juice to the recipe...you don't see it coming, huh? 
PS. I'm sorry to hear that the cans arrived dented...that's no way to enjoy our bevs whatsoever, so please never hesitate to email us if something comes damaged (although, we sure hope that wouldn't happen again)! Cheers <3 

Sierra! We're stoked the packaging makes you happy - we think it's pretty special :)
It sounds like our "little bit of sparkle" was just a bit too "little" for you, sorry to hear that! We find it really refreshing without overly bubbly (who wants a bubble overload while playing?!). I'm so glad that you find the elevated coconut water rendition to be delicious, and hope to see you snag some cans when we're on one of those mentioned platforms very soon <3 

Thank you so much for the thoughtful reply, George! I'm happy you are a fan of the light sparkle - we really wanted to satisfy that quenched bubbly feeling while not making it too spicy or sharp.  Also, the pic looks like such a vibey night (or morning) sesh - the best time to play if you don't want the crowds :) 

Sweet Baby Jesus! The Berry Lemonade is horrible 

Hope it’ll be in more stores soon - accessibility

Courtside is an unexpected drink. The subtle bubbles are perfect - they don’t overwhelm so you can still drink it fast if you wanted to. I also typically don’t love coconut water but the flavors are perfectly balanced! Faves are the berry lemonade and the lime coconut. Very refreshing esp when cold!!!

i’d love to be able to go to my local store and get it whenever! they’ll get there though 😉

my experience from receiving launch updates to ordering to receiving and ENJOYING the drink itself was amazing! their updates are fun, easy to read, and not too much. their website is clean and easy to use. packaging was perfect. and the drink itself is so refreshing with the perfect amount of fruitiness! 

Personal preference, but I wouldn’t mind a sweeter drink with more fruit purée or juice.

I enjoyed these, my favorite was the berry lemonade. They have just enough carbonation for some bubbles, a few ingredients. Refreshing and tasty. Definitely on the less sweet side. Shipping took a long time because they ran out or something, so I got it about a month from when it was ordered. I also like that these are organic.

I thought it was great! I can't wait to try more of the flavors (a few were sold out). 

I tried the mango and the lime and found both to be fantastic! 
If you enjoy coconut water, you'll probably like Courtside. 
For me, it's a great way to replenish after a workout (or even a long) day without feeling like you're drinking sugar and calories like other sports drinks or energy drinks. 
I also love that it's sparkling, but not "harsh" to drink. I love Lacroix but find it to be a bit too "sharp" to drink a lot of if that makes sense. 

Overall, I'm pumped about Courtside and will be ordering more! 

Carbonation, carbonation! They could be extremely refreshing if they just had that extra oomph.

The flavors were nice and the packaging makes me happy. I’m a sucker for typography and labeling! Unfortunately the product labels say “a little bit sparkly” and all three of the flavors I tried were flat. No carbonation to be had. That said I thought the coconut lime tasted delicious and all of the flavors were slightly elevated versions of your standard canned coconut water. If I saw these on shelves at Whole Foods or Thrive Market or Amazon started carrying them I would definitely buy them  but I don’t think I love them enough to go out of my way to order them directly. 

I don't have much to complain about. I have it 4 out of 5 only because the flavor isn't super intense, however I'm not sure I would like it as much if the flavor was more intense. I think if you are look for an intense coconut flavor or the flavor of the can this isn't for you. But I don't like coconut water and I like this, it's perfect for me.

In the best way possible I have nothing bad to say about these drinks. I don't drink it and get a super intense flavor, but there is flavor. It's much better than a plain seltzer but that would be my closest drink to compare it to. I find it very refreshing and easy to go down. I would buy them for the summer.

The packaging seems cheap. The label slipped off of the can and the cans arrived dented. 

I enjoyed trying Courtside! The flavors were pretty intense and sweet, I was expecting a more mild flavor with the coconut water. I liked the Berry Lemonade flavor the best.

The shipping took an exceptionally longtime after placing my thingdrop order. Unfortunately 2 out of the 3 cans arrived damaged and with the risk of contamination during transit I decided not to try them. I was able to try the mango passionfruit and while it was fine in flavor, I prefer Liquid Death Mango over this.

As someone who never quite enjoyed the taste of plain coconut water, I was skeptical at first. However, Courtside has managed to win me over completely! I have tried all of the flavors but my personal favorite is Berry Lemonade! It's kind of hard to explain but this drink genuinely makes me feel hydrated, unlike any other sports drink I've tasted.

I'm a drink fiend and love to try all sorts of new drinks. Appreciated the carbonation with the coconut water, although not sure if it was worth the high cost to keep purchasing it. I enjoyed the mango flavor the most.

I'm down 4-1 in the second set, sweat glistening across my forehead. It's almost 100 degrees, but could be 200 for all it matters. I'm feeling hopeless, my nervous system is shot, and tension is thick in the air. Only 2 games and it could be the end of the road for me. All this work for what? In the changeover I take a second in the shade and helplessly reach into my backpack - thank god, my fingers close around my last can of Mango Courtside. Still cold. I take a deep breath and crack the can - the only sound better than opening a fresh can of balls. The light carbonation fizzes, greeting my ears almost as if the whole center court at Indian Wells is cheering me on. The first sip meets my parched lips like an old friend. Courtside. A flower blooms. The air smells sweeter as a guest of wind brings the scent of hydrangeas. Courtside. The sound of children playing. The world somehow seems more crisp than before. Courtside. I finish the can, and a wave of relaxed confidence comes over me. I know what I need to do. As I approach the service line, something feels different. I bounce the ball four times, take a deep breath, and toss the ball. Slam! The ball obeys my every move, exactly where I wanted it. Ace! My opponent didn't have a chance, he barely had a second to react. This is it. I know it. I see my opportunity and I take it. Competition mindset, I won't let this get away. From that moment everything feels effortless. My feet are flying across the court. I'm hitting shots neither of us can believe. Everytime he thinks the point is over, I'm there with a return right back at him. Somehow I take the second set. The decider. But by this point I'm unstoppable, he doesn't have a chance. I've rekindled my childlike love for the game and more importantly I'm having fun! Set 3 is whipping by. 0-1.0-3.1-5. This is it. Match point to me. The sun is setting and the air feels electric. I'm receiving. He tosses and nails his best serve of the match, straight down the line. Impossible to get back....or maybe not. Somehow I'm there. The world stops for a moment. I see the ball suspended in mid air. Bam! Right on the sweet spot, it feels incredible. The ball rips over the net at a terrifying speed and topspin drops it heavy right inside the line and bounces straight past my opponent. I fall to my knees. It's over. I did it. A wave of euphoria rushes over me. I tap racquets with my opponent. Good game. I look over to my bench. There it is looking back at me. My biggest supporter. Courtside. 

It’s the whole package for me. The marketing pops, the flavor pops, and the goal for real ingredients POPS. A triple threat on and off the court. 

Best post ride beverage. Refreshing.  Hydrating. Just plain fun. 

The mango flavor is the best! Usually not a fan of coconut water, but these were especially tasty! Love the designs on the cans too

Refreshing. Thirst-quenching. Hydrating. There’s something so satisfying to coconut water with a little carbonation. My personal favorite is the lime, although the blueberry and mango hit the spot when I’m in the mood.

This stuff is just delightful. I was never a big coconut water fan until I found the mango passion fruit flavor at this little shop in Glendale.  I’m a big label reader so I was pleasantly surprised when I read that it only uses a few REAL ingredients (none of that “natural flavor” bs). Im now addicted to this stuff and they really need to restock at the Wine and Eggs store, please and thank you. 

I’m anll in for  idea of a healthy refreshing option, other than plain water! I do like “just water” but this is fun! 
And although I do not drink other coconut water options, I do really enjoy COURTSIDE! 
I take an extra can wherever I go and offer it to others to give it a try! I’ve gifted a case and had it as an option at parties we host as a non-alcohol option that is fun and good! 

The idea of a healthy, natural option, and as a startup is appealing! 

I take it on hikes (see foto), to the hospital for the delivery of our 1st grandchild, and to NYC in my luggage!   

Have COURTSIDE will travel!

Best and bendecidos! 
Robyn 





Unique! Refreshing! Delish! It really is the perfect drink to crack open after working out in any way - so hydrating, bubbly and fresh. You can really tell they put a lot of thought and intentionally into making the drink balanced and tasty! Not to mention the branding is so cute and well done. Love it!! 

I'm always on the lookout for healthy beverages that still make me feel good about drinking because they taste good, don't have artificial sugars, etc. What I loved about Courtside what the addition of the coconut water. I don't love mango but I did love the Berry Lemonade and Coconut Lime.