By: Kyrie Sismaet By: Kyrie Sismaet | March 23, 2022 | Food & Drink, Feature,
“Hella chill. No crash.” This brief, but honest statement is how the successful CBD-infusion company Daytrip proudly describes the calming effects of their wellness beverages and gummy candies. “We started Daytrip with the belief that the hemp plant, CBD in particular, held the key to make our days a little brighter,” says the company.
Stress-free refreshment and rejuvenation are all positive sensations Daytrip aims to imbue with their products, to provide a “euphoric experience” akin to taking “unbridled journeys” and “impulsive adventures,” right from wherever you sip. “We decided that a delicious, enjoy-anytime, guilt-free beverage was the perfect way to deliver an uplifted, balanced, and energetic feeling without making people feel like they were taking medicine.” Since their first launch in 2019, they are now ready to introduce their terpene-infused prebiotic sodas this summer.
Founded in San Francisco by President Joey Cannata, the former EVP of Rockstar Energy, and CEO Shawn Biega of Beyond Coastal, the influence of their California roots runs strong throughout Daytrip’s aesthetic and message. “Our California-ness is at the heart of who we are and what we represent. We live in an amazing, diverse place, both in people and in landscapes, and Californians are known to take advantage of all the natural wonders that our beautiful state has to offer. Here in the Bay Area, you can surf in the morning and ski in the afternoon. That’s unique, and we wanted to create products that support our 'get out there and live' mentality while fitting seamlessly into a healthy diet.”
Crafted to evoke the vacation getaway mindset, their sparkling water flavors come in a range of effervescent flavors such as Coconut Pineapple, Lemon Lime, Tangerine, and Blackberry, with their gummies continuing the juicy palate in Strawberry Lemonade, Apricot Vanilla, and Blueberry Hibiscus. What supplements their flavors further are their integrations of proprietary terpene blends, which are naturally occurring essential oils within botanicals that provide their distinct aromas, flavor profiles, and therapeutic effects.
These terpenes, such as zesty Limonene in citrus rinds, and earthy Beta-Caryophyllene in lavender and rosemary are what elicit associated energizing or calming effects when eaten, or aromatized. Within cannabis, these compose flavor complexity in every strain, providing Daytrip’s products more enriched tastes.
DayTrip also implements an “advanced nano-emulsification technique” to effectively dissolve the CBD particles into their sparkling water. Through utilizing “high-frequency energy” to fractionate, or shrink, their CBD particles, they become totally water-soluble, maximizing their absorbability by the human body to deliver a “near-instant” positive effect.
“A big part of our success,” Daytrip emphasizes, “is that people have found that having one at lunch ‘rounds out the rough edges’ with regard to their mood, but doesn’t leave them nodding off mid-afternoon.” As noted on their website, “the CBD will not make you high and is used to help balance your body’s own endocannabinoid system.”
Acknowledging these effects, they then began to focus on the connection between mental and digestive health. Their CBD-free terpene-infused Prebiotic Sodas launching this summer are USDA Organic certified, will have 3 flavors, and will contain powerful prebiotics such as agave inulin. With 100% DV of Vitamin C, 32-35 calories, and only 5 grams of sugar, when coupled with their terpenes, Daytrips says, “this unique combination makes these delicious drinks uplifting to the senses while giving the microbiome a boost.”
DayTrip products are spread throughout shops within the Mission District, as well as around the greater Bay Area from Berkeley to Palo Alto. Peruse their sunny colorful Instagram and website and for all their locations and inventory, where you can grab a bag of gummies for $20, or a 12-pack of sparkling water for $59.
Daytrip summarizes, “when it comes down to it, Daytrip is a mood-elevation company. As we love to say.’“Happier is Healthier.’”
Are you ready to take a Daytrip?
Photography by: Daytrip