Introducing RIVR, the first tribe-owned functional beverages combine ancestral wisdom with modern science to awaken and balance the mind.

RIVR as a leading beverage brand in the Yerba mate, functional, and THC microdosed spaces that strongly represented the Soboba Band of Lusieño Indians’ history of resilience and perseverance. 

Inspired by over 1,000 years of ancestral wisdom, RIVR utilizes nature’s functional ingredients the same way Native Americans and other Indigenous people have pre-modern day medicine. 

RIVR consists of two types of beverages–Functional and THC Microdosed. Within these two categories, there is a product that delivers clarity and energy and another that delivers relaxation and balance.

Awaken’s base is yerba mate, a plant that has been used for centuries to naturally increase energy levels and sharpen focus. It’s paired with a balanced stack of Lion’s Mane and Cordyceps, two antioxidant-rich functional mushrooms known for enhancing cognitive function and endurance.

Adventure builds on Awaken’s energizing formula of yerba mate, Lion’s Mane mushrooms, and Cordyceps mushrooms with a microdose of 5mg of hemp-derived THC, delivering an amplified experience that invokes adventure in the mind and body. When pairing THC with functional mushrooms and yerba mate, you’ll experience all the euphoria from THC with a stronger sense of alertness and smooth energy.

Peace’s caffeine-free base consists of lavender and hibiscus teas, each with a long history of use in traditional practices. Lavender, cherished by certain Native American tribes, has been used in teas and infusions to soothe the mind and body. Hibiscus, revered in ancient Egyptian culture, is rich in antioxidants and known for supporting the heart, liver, digestion, and skin.

Serene builds on Peace’s calming formula of lavender and hibiscus teas, Reishi mushrooms, and Ashwagandha with a microdose of 5mg of hemp-derived THC, inducing a deeper experience that frees your mind and deeply relaxes your body without getting lost in thought.

Flavor profiles pay homage to the fruits and herbs found growing throughout the Tribe’s reservation.

Live natural, run wild.

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RIVR reviews assert the brand works: customers repeatedly report sustained, clean energy and calm relaxation without jitters. Strengths noted include flavorful, not-too-sweet yerba mate blends (Raspberry Hibiscus, Mango Passionfruit) and effective functional ingredients; weaknesses include inconsistent THC microdose effects, occasional off or weird flavors, and perceived high price—helpful for buyers who want a tasty, jitter-free coffee alternative but may be wary of THC potency and flavor variance.

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