Beverage Formulation & Development Services

Build a beverage that is consistent, scalable, and ready for market.

  • We support a wide range of beverage types, including:

    • Functional wellness beverages

    • Sparkling seltzers

    • Non-alcoholic craft drinks

    • Botanical and juice-based blends

    • Vitamin-enhanced hydration

    • Adaptogen and nootropic drinks

    • Caffeine or energy blends

    • Hemp-compliant THC/CBD beverages

    • Low-dose, sessionable infused beverages

    • R&D test batches and prototype formulations

    Whether you have a fully formed idea or just a concept, we can help you refine it into a scalable, market-ready product

  • Start with your vision—flavor ideas, functional goals, ingredients, and target audience.

    We translate your concept into a clear, production-ready formulation plan, including::

    • Flavor direction and functional purpose

    • Ingredient approach

    • Desired sweetness, acidity, and mouthfeel

    • Carbonation preferences

    • Early stability considerations

    Our goal is to turn your idea into a formula that can be produced consistently at scale.

  • We work with trusted suppliers to source flavors, botanicals, functional ingredients, and infused components.

    We help you choose:

    • Flavor houses for your target profile

    • Functional or infused ingredients

    • Natural vs. artificial options

    • Stabilizers and clarifying agents

    • Ingredient combinations that support scale-up

    • Cost-effective approaches for production

    Ingredient sourcing support is available as part of your development process.

  • We help craft clean, balanced, scalable flavor profiles. This includes:

    • Sweetness and acidity balancing

    • Carbonation decisions

    • Mouthfeel adjustments

    • Layering botanicals or fruit flavors

    • Natural vs. essence-based options

    • Ensuring flavor consistency across batches

    Your final product will taste intentional, repeatable, and aligned with your brand.

  • We build formulas that perform in production, distribution, and on the shelf.

    Key considerations include:

    • pH targets

    • Preservation approach

    • Clarification

    • Water activity

    • Carbonation compatibility

    • Color stability

    • Emulsion behavior

    • Canning and filling considerations

    Our focus is ensuring your beverage remains stable from pilot run through full-scale production.

  • Before full production, we offer small-scale R&D testing to evaluate:

    • Flavor and aroma

    • Carbonation performance

    • Ingredient dispersion

    • Color and clarity

    • Stability over time

    • Functional and infusion behavior

    These test batches help refine your product before your first production run.

    • Beverage startups

    • Functional wellness brands

    • Breweries expanding into RTD or NA

    • THC/CBD beverage companies

    • Early-stage founders

    • Established brands launching new products

    We meet you where you are and help you move forward.

  • IWe support development across a wide range of beverage categories:

    • Functional wellness beverages

    • Sparkling seltzers

    • Non-alcoholic craft beverages

    • Botanical and juice-based drinks

    • Vitamin and hydration beverages

    • Adaptogen and nootropic drinks

    • Energy and caffeine-based beverages

    • THC/CBD-infused beverages

    • Low-dose and sessionable formulations

    From concept to finished formula, we help bring your product to market.tem description

Great products start long before the canning line. At Craftek, we provide hands-on beverage formulation services for founders, wellness brands, and beverage innovators.

Whether you are starting with a rough idea or refining an existing recipe, we help develop scalable, shelf-stable beverage formulas designed for real-world production.

We specialize in developing RTD beverages, functional drinks, THC/CBD beverages, and small-batch formulations for emerging brands.

We are a boutique, family-run beverage formulation and co-packing partner with over 15 years of experience.

Why Formulate With Craftek?

Brands choose Craftek because:

  • We provide hands-on, personalized support

  • We understand small-batch production realities

  • We develop formulas designed for scale

  • We support both functional and infused beverages

  • We prioritize quality, consistency, and stability

You are not just getting a formula—you are building a product that works in the real world.

Ready to develop your product?

Share your concept, goals, and flavor direction, and we will help bring it to life.

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