As consumers gear up for the spring season, their thirst for alternative beverages remains high. In the Readers’ Choice: New Product poll for February, there is a tie for the title between OWYN Dark Chocolate Protein Drink and Califia Farms Übermilk.

As consumers’ tastes expand in an increasingly globalized world, many people are experimenting with fermented foods and drinks both to satiate their desire for unique taste experiences and to align with their increased focus on healthy lifestyles.

Three Trees launched its self-titled Pistachio Nutmilk.

Evergreen Packaging, Memphis, Tenn., and New Barn Organics, Healdsburg, Calif., announced that New Barn Organics is transitioning its Almond Milk line, previously packaged in plastic, to Evergreen's PlantCarton paper packaging.

Bonafide Provisions launched Keto Broth, a line of heat-and-go, drinkable bone broths. 

One sub-segment of RTD teas that seems to be appealing to the masses is kombucha — a tea that has been fermented with bacteria and yeast, and is rich with probiotics, antioxidants, amino acids and enzymes.

Plant-based beverage innovator Napa Hills is launching a sparkling water that deliver the antioxidants of red wine, without alcohol, sugar or calories. 

Califia Farms launched Übermilk, a line of oat milk beverages. 

Buddha Teas released its latest product: Golden Milk Powder. 

Los Angeles-based Califia Farms announced the launch of Übermilk, a line of oat milk beverages. Available this spring in three varieties — Unsweetened, Unsweetened Vanilla and Chocolate — Übermilks have 8 grams of plant-based protein in each serving including all eight essential amino acids and fatty acids from plant oils for omega-3, -6 and -9, as well as calcium, iron, vitamin D, potassium, and vitamin E, the company says.