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

  • Taika's coffee wase okay. They provided a slight boost in productivity, but I didn't notice any significant difference compared to regular coffee or matcha. Also, the caffeine content is extremely high, so I would really avoid this.

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  • I tried the matcha drink and it was really good! I enjoyed the flavor and consistency of the drink. Felt nice and energized after.

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  • It was my first time trying a Macadamia Latte and I enjoyed the taste and texture of it! Definitely made me more energetic!

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  • Tasty but not overly sweet

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  • Taika was just middle of the road for me. It wasn't horrible and didn't have some acrid components that I taste in RTD coffees, but the overall flavor of Taika was not up my alley. At $3.50 for 8 ounces, it's pretty steeply priced. I've had plenty of adaptogen beverages, coffee beverages, and zero sugar beverages so I can't put my finger on why it wasn't a hit for me.

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  • Delicious but wanted more mocha flavor

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  • Tasty but different

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  • The matcha latte had a smooth and creamy taste. It wasn't too sweet or grainy, which has been my experience with other matcha lattes. I can't speak for the adaptogenic qualities, but the taste is very refreshing.

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  • A very good matcha for on the go!

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  • Love the matcha latte flavor! Has great ingredients and was a fun afternoon pick me up. Will buy again!

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  • Great taste and I like that they have both coffee and matcha options. Price of the drink also was not too bad.

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  • I have never had macadamia milk before (I normally drink my matcha with oat or cashew milk) but I really enjoyed it. I poured the matcha over ice it had a sweet and smooth taste. I would definetly purchase again.

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  • It tasted good, with a lighter matcha taste (more latte than matcha, I guess).

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  • I think the drink had a good flavor (it was almost red bean rather than matcha) but I couldn't get over the texture. It has little blobby things in it... Not sure I'd buy again.

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  • Not too sweet tastes really good!!

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  • Nice coffee flavor with a hint of macadamia nut. I wish the coffee taste was stronger and a bit sweeter. Otherwise it's a good on the go latte to give you an added boost of energy.

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  • My partner drank the matcha and really enjoyed it! Convenient and love the dash of adaptogens.

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  • Flavorful and not too sweet. Nice size and packaging as well

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  • I love how convenient these unique flavors are! And a really good kick. I drink a lot of caffeine and I can even feel these.

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