Review of OOBA, Hibiscus & Blackberry Soda

When I first came across the oddball soda OOBA, I was going to initially pass it up. I like to eat healthy, and I like to choose healthier beverages, however there was something about it that just didn't sit well with me. Perhaps it was the ugly shape of the bottle, or the fact that upon closer inspection the soda looked to be a brown color with a wine undertone to it.

The flavor was also something that just didn't seem right. Hibiscus & Blackberry. I had no idea what a Hibiscus tasted like, as I don't really go around picking and eating flowers. However the fact that OOBA was made with pure extracts of the Hibiscus flower, I was intrigued. It would be my first taste test, with flower extracts.

Marshall's had it stamped with a 75 cent red ticket, and I figured I'd give it a try. For the low price, I figured if the soda was horrible, I could just chuck it.

OOBA, Hibiscus & Blackberry Soda, Taste Test:
 
Seeing that I bought the bottle right off of the shelf, the soda was warm. I decided to bring it home, and let it sit in the fridge for a good while, until it cooled down.

Once cooled, I grabbed my bottle of OOBA, and took in my first small sip.

The flavor was very interesting, not one to love, but not one I hated either. It had an obvious berry flavoring to it, which I presume was the added blackberry, once that wore off, the next flavor, which I assume was the hibiscus hits you in a very light, sweet and refreshing kick. It's not too bad, and rather refreshing, however it's odd, and not a beverage flavor I would be able to actually drink on a constant. At the very first sip, I knew there was no way I'd be able to finish the entire bottle. There was just something too off about the flavor.

I did however manage to finish half the bottle, before allowing my boyfriend to gulp down the rest. He actually liked it, but said the same thing I had. 'It's too weird to actually want to drink regularly'.

Overall:
 
Don't get me wrong, I don't hate this one, but I don't think I'd be stocking up on it anytime soon either. If you like trying odd new things though, then this one is worth trying, especially if you can find it for the price I snagged it at.