FORMULATION & BEVERAGE DEVELOPMENT
Build a Beverage Worth Launching
Great products start long before the canning line. At Craftek, we partner with founders, wellness brands, and beverage innovators to develop formulas that are consistent, scalable, and shelf-ready. Whether you are starting from a rough idea or refining an existing recipe, our team offers hands-on support at every step of the development process.
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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, mood boards, ingredients, and target audience.
We help translate your concept into a clear formulation plan, including:Flavor direction and functional purpose
Ingredient approach
Desired sweetness, acidity, and mouthfeel
Carbonation preferences
Early stability considerations
Our goal is to shape your idea into something that can be produced consistently and efficiently.
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We work with trusted suppliers for natural flavors, botanicals, functional ingredients, emulsions, and water-soluble infusions. Our team helps 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
We can also source ingredients for you upon request.
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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 beverage will taste intentional, consistent, and aligned with your brand story.
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We focus on building formulas that hold up during production, shipment, and retail handling. Key considerations include:
pH targets
Preservation approach
Clarification
Water activity
Carbonation compatibility
Color stability
Emulsion behavior
Canning and filling considerations
Our goal is to ensure your beverage performs reliably from pilot run to full-scale production.
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Before moving to a 250-case production run, we can support 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 ensure your product is optimized before your first production run.
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Our formulation clients include:
New beverage startups
Functional wellness brands
Breweries creating NA or RTD lines
THC/CBD beverage brands
Entrepreneurs at early concept stage
Established brands expanding product lines
We meet you where you are and help you move forward.
Why Formulate With Craftek?
We are a boutique, family-run beverage co-packer with 15+ years of experience in craft brewing and product development.
Brands choose Craftek because:
We offer personalized, hands-on support
We understand small-batch production
We help build scalable beverage formulas
We guide both functional and infused development
We prioritize quality, stability, and consistency
If you want a partner who collaborates—not a big co-packer who treats you like a number—you are in the right place.
Start Your Formulation Project
Ready to develop your beverage?
Share your concept, functional goals, and flavor ideas, and our team will help you bring it to life.