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

  • I bough the Taika mocha latte flavor, and I really enjoyed it. I had it in the morning as a wake me up on my way to work. It did give me energy and it was flavorful as well. It was a refreshing drink, and it was convenient to bring with me in the car. I do want to try out other flavors as well.

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  • Super delicious on the go drink!!!! I got to try the mocha and it was amazing! An excellent pick me up with less sugar! I will buy this coffee drink again for sure!

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  • I really enjoyed the Mocha Latte I got from Taika! It has a smooth flavor and texture, and the macadamia milk really complemented the coffee well. Great ingredients and sweetened nicely, though I am not sure if I really noticed any effects from their adaptogen blend. If they could scale down the price I could definitely see myself buying more in the future because the flavor and ingredients are great.

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  • Tried the mocha flavor through the thing testing program! It was creamy and tasty, but not something I would get again. The sweetness wasn’t agreeable to my taste!

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  • super convenient, love that it's dairy free! honestly felt a little "chalky" near the bottom of the can but it didn't really bother me that much!

    Received a free product from Taika
  • I’m a daily coffee drinker so really excited to give this a trial. That said, macadamia milk tasted new to me since I’m just a whole milk kinda girl. The caffeine is not very strong, but peeps who loves nuts might like it more.

    Received a free product from Taika
  • It was good. Honestly, I'm not blown away or anything.

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  • I didn't know what to expect, but as I sipped on the taste grew on me and enjoyed the smooth texture of the drink. It has an earthy, nutty taste and goes down easy. I didn't really feel any different or alert after drinking, however.

    Received a free product from Taika
  • I mostly have caffeinated drinks for the taste - I don't find that caffeine (or Taika's drinks) has much of an effect on me. Because of that, I wouldn't recommend Taika because I personally didn't like the flavors I tried. There was a weird sour taste.

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  • i tried the yerba mate and i felt that there wasn't anything special about it. flavor was fine and packaging is nice. i didn't really feel like the adaptogens did anything for me.

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  • I have tried the Oatmilk Latte variety of Taika, and the flavor is actually pretty great for a canned latte. Usually the can imparts an unpleasant aftertaste to coffee drinks, but they somehow avoided that with these! In my experience, the texture is not as smooth as you'd want from a latte. I'm not sure if the additives or oat milk have some separation that occurs over time, but that is something to look out for with these, depending on when and where you purchase them. I'd like to try the other varieties in the future to see how they compare.

  • Good product but still not quite sure why I should 'connect' with the brand and what its stands for. As a brand and design junky I need more...if not more, then different would be enough!

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    This brand leaves me a little cold...no pun intended

  • Amazing matcha. Perfect afternoon pick me up. A little bit chalky, but for canned it’s as good as you can get!

  • I drank one of the Yerba Mate cans during a long night out when I was starting to fade and it really brought me back to life (but not in a jittery way). I did find the taste to be a little strong, I was hoping for something a bit milder, but would definitely repurchase as a mixer.

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  • I didn’t really like these so much. I definitely felt the affects of the Yerba in that it gave me a bit more energy. But the metaverse flavor just reminded me of an like an alcoholic seltzer or something. I don’t know maybe the other flavors are better but the one I tried was not for me. UPDATE** I tried the macadamia latte and I like it sooo much better, it’s creamy and sweet and tastes decently good for a canned caffeine fix. Also love that it has adaptogens in it.

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  • I liked the mateverse a lot. It wasn’t super bitter but also not too sweet. It was refreshing and easy to drink.

  • Pretty great flavor overall, I was impressed. I’d probably rate higher if they didn’t have a product line with NFTs

  • The sparkling mate flavor was delicious and left me energized but not wired. It got me through a day of playing tour guide for my family in SF. I'd definitely purchase again and would love to try their family of flavors.

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    The packaging isn't awesome. The plastic sleeve the can is in didn't fit snugly and my full mate almost met the floor!

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  • I have the Oat Milk Latte and FWB Sparkling Tea and I have to say... THEY ARE AMAZING. Love the drinks!

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  • I love the matcha latte and macadamia lattes. These taste really awesome and are keto friendly

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    could be great to reduce the allulose content.