Independent and trusted reviews and tests of beverages, including coffee, milk, sports drinks, and bottled juices.
With demand for these convenient capsules on the rise, we put Nespresso and its competitors to the test.
18 Apr 2013 |
If instant coffee isn't quite to your taste, capsules or pods may be an attractive middle ground. We sample what's on the market.
We look at what's in your milk and how the milk brands stack up.
8 Apr 2013 |
30 CHOICE staffers took part in a blind taste test of 12 milks. The results are surprising.
You might be surprised by the sugary punch packed by some of these fruit-based drinks.
14 Jan 2013 |
With up to 2600kJ in one serving, the hidden sugar in some smoothies and frappés places them in the category of a junk food snack rather than a healthy drink.
What and how much should you drink when exercising?
7 Jan 2013 |
The simple act of drinking when thirsty has become complicated by science and pseudoscience. CHOICE investigates.
We take a look at the science behind various "enhanced" waters on the market, including hexagonal water and sports waters.
7 Jan 2013 |
The market is awash with "enhanced" waters making claims about their superior chemistry. But do they offer any advantages over normal water?
We find out if coconut water is all it's cracked up to be.
21 Aug 2012 |
It's been hailed as 'nature's sports drink', but does coconut water live up to its health claims?
If you can't or won't drink cow's milk, what are your options?
26 Apr 2012 |
We review soy, rice, oat, coconut and almond non-dairy milk alternatives to see how they stack up nutritionally.
These products come with a ‘healthy’ dose of spin.
7 Jan 2011 |
For drinks that are essentially cordials with added vitamins, “nutrient-enhanced waters” are making a splash.
Our taste test results reveal the best – and the rest - of 10 coffee chain beans.
20 Jul 2010 |
We test the coffee beans - and then taste the real thing at Gloria Jean's, Michel's Patisserie and Starbucks.
So many milk brands, so much marketing hype. CHOICE shows you where to find the real value.
10 Sep 2009 |
CHOICE has skimmed off the marketing hype and found that generic brands of milk are much the same as the equivalent big national brands.