Beverage Formulation & Development Services
Build a beverage that is consistent, scalable, and ready for market.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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