Taika reviews and discussion

4.1

73% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Creamy, velvety texture
  • Zero-sugar sweet flavor
  • Smooth, low-jitter energy
  • Attractive, distinctive packaging
  • Occasional clumps and chunkiness
  • Inconsistent matcha intensity
  • Bitter or earthy aftertaste
  • Perceptible sweetener aftertaste

Taika earns largely positive reviews for creamy, zero-sugar canned lattes and matcha that deliver a smooth, jitter-free lift, with macadamia milk, adaptogens (L-theanine, ashwagandha, lion’s mane), and standout flavors like Macadamia Latte, Mocha, and Matcha. Reviews also flag inconsistent texture (clumps/chunkiness), diluted or weak flavor—especially matcha—and occasional bitter or artificial-sweetener aftertaste, making performance and taste variable across cans.

AI summary based on Thingtesting reviews

1,023 reviews and posts

  • Love this canned coffee! This has a great proportion of coffee strength to the creaminess of the milk. I also love that the drinks include adaptogens.

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  • It had a unique flavor (a bit like strange plant milk in coffee). I wasn’t a huge fan, but your mileage may vary. It just didn’t suit my personal tastebuds.

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  • I tried Taika Oat Milk Latte as well as Mocha Latte flavors. Both are excellent in taste and refreshing after a busy day. This is nutritious as well as delicious.

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  • This was okay for what it is. It is definitely a healthier coffee alternative with some good ingredients, but if you're wanting actual coffee, this won't scratch that itch. Other than that, tastes fine and is a quality product.

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  • I can’t believe I got a pleasantly creamy Matcha out of a can. it’s the perfect amount of sweetness and creaminess, and has a good amount of caffeine. I can see myself buying this regularly.

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  • I tried the oat milk latte, and I was very surprised with how creamy and smooth it was. Some coffee drinks can be watery, but this beverage was super smooth. This is one of the best canned coffees I have tried.

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  • Good ingredients and a decent tasting drink. I'm not a huge latte drinker but I did enjoy this more than most. It wasn't too sweet which I often find for canned lattes.

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  • This coffee was great! I loved the taste and the extra health benefits were nice. It was the perfect level of caffeine where I was focused but had no crash.

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  • I was skeptical of this product because of all the goodness and healthy stuff in the ingredients. However, the flavor and the drinkability really impressed me. Great for a healthy midday pick me up or morning rush for a healthy, tasty boost!

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  • I have been adaptogen-curious for some time, so I jumped at the opportunity to try Taika for free through thingtesting. I tried the matcha latte, because that’s all that I could find. Flavor/Drinkability: I don’t love matcha, but whatever. It was fine. I liked the macadamia nut milk. The top of the can was smooth, but the bottom half was a bit chunky. Not my favorite texture. Adaptogens: I did not like. Like being lightly stoned but not in the creative way and also somewhat nauseated. Final thoughts: if you like matcha lattes, you might like this better than I did, but I prob won’t try again

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  • I tried this product for the first time and I am already in love with it. Tastes delicious and full of flavor.

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  • I tried the Matcha Latte and was reimbursed through the try new things program. While the matcha latte didn't taste horrible, it definitely wasn't what I expected and tasted very different from a traditional matcha latte. It has lots of added ingredients listed on the label (lion's mane, ashwaganda, theanine) that are meant to provide added benefits besides energy from the caffeine. But I found that they took away from actually being able to taste and enjoy the matcha. It almost tasted more like hojicha than matcha. If I'm craving a matcha latte again, I would probably pay the $3 extra to get a real one from a coffeeshop.

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  • This tasted better than Starbucks, I liked the sweet tea flavor

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  • Nice rich flavor was not too strong, I liked the macadamia nut flavor one, will try more flavors

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  • Fantastic and I love that it uses macadamia milk because I am severely lactose intolerant!

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  • Low carb, low sugar, great tasting latte! I love the convenience of the ready to drink option.

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  • I got the Macadamia Latte and I thought the taste was great def not that fake sugar taste and very creamy.

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  • Delicious coffee and super strong. Kept me up and tasted delicious. Also not too many calories. Perfect for an afternoon pick me up.

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  • I picked up the matcha latte and was surprised at how good it tasted. For a drink with no sugar I was pleasantly surprised at the taste. I also do not have a caffeine buzz that I would normally get from matcha which is also great. I feel productive and energetic. I would definitely try their other products.

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