Independent and trusted reviews and tests of beverages, including coffee, milk, sports drinks, and bottled juices.
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.
Full cream vs full fat. We look at what's in your milk and how the milk brands stack up.
21 Mar 2011 |
30 CHOICE staffers took part in a blind taste test of 12 milks. The results are surprising.
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.
Are juices that contain extra antioxidants or supplements better for you?
26 Feb 2009 |
Fruit juices with exotic supplements have spread from juice bars onto the supermarket shelves. But are these juices with feel-good extras really better for you than straight juice?
A water filter may improve the taste or smell of your tap water, but be aware of the problems and cost involved.
19 Oct 2008 |
Filtering the water at the tap is one way of removing the taste of additives. CHOICE looks at the pros and cons of purchasing a water filter.
We compared 14 brands of sports drink from supermarkets, servos and convenience stores to give you the facts.
7 Aug 2008 |
Unless you’re an athletic superstar, sports drinks won’t make you run faster; they’ll merely make you fatter.
Hot chocolate now promises all manner of sensual delights.
27 May 2008 |
Montezuma, the 16th century ruler of the Aztec empire, is said to have fortified himself by drinking chocolate before visiting his harem. And, according to research, chocolate causes a longer-lasting buzz than kissing.
Recycling waste water for drinking could help with water shortages but is it safe?
27 Jan 2008 |
There's very high support for using recycled water on parks and gardens, but strong debate over whether it's safe to drink.