Fall drinks usually arrive with one instruction: add pumpkin spice to everything.
Culture Pop apparently looked at that memo, grabbed an apple instead, and made a soda that sounds like sparkling cider’s cooler, less syrupy cousin.
The brand’s new Sparkling Apple soda pairs apple juice with a hint of chai, which is exactly the kind of crisp-meets-cozy combination September needs.
This is not just apple-flavored soda
Culture Pop describes the flavor as a juicy snap of autumn apples with a hint of chai. That little bit of spice is what makes this feel more like an actual fall drink and less like someone dropped an apple candy into seltzer.
We have not taste-tested it, so I am not going to pretend I can tell you exactly how the chai comes through. But apple and warm spice already belong together, and putting that combination into a cold fizzy drink is smart. You get fall flavor without committing to a hot latte when the weather is still doing that weird September thing.
The soda is caffeine-free and shelf-stable, according to Culture Pop. The company also says its drinks are made with organic fruit juices and steeped spices and herbs, with no refined sugar, stevia, or artificial sweeteners.
It comes in a 12-pack
Culture Pop currently lists Sparkling Apple in a 12-pack for $29.99 as a one-time purchase. The page also shows a subscribe-and-save option with 10% off, and the company’s shop notes that orders over $40 ship free.
That puts it firmly in special-fall-drink territory, not the toss-a-case-in-the-cart-without-thinking territory. Still, if you are already the person buying probiotic soda, sparkling cider, or every apple-flavored thing you see between September and Thanksgiving, this one is going to be hard to ignore.
If you want another cold drink for the part of fall that still feels like summer, SONIC’s Hotumn lineup is basically built for that exact problem.
Where to find Culture Pop Sparkling Apple
You can order the Sparkling Apple 12-pack directly from Culture Pop. The product page also links to Amazon and the brand’s store locator for nearby retailers.
Availability and prices can change, especially with a seasonal flavor, so check the live listing before ordering.
Pumpkin spice can keep the coffee aisle. This fall, the soda fridge belongs to apple and chai.
Culture Pop Sparkling Apple FAQ
What flavor is Culture Pop Sparkling Apple?
Culture Pop describes it as sparkling apple soda made with apple juice and a hint of chai.
How much does Culture Pop Sparkling Apple cost?
The brand currently lists a 12-pack for $29.99 as a one-time purchase and shows a subscribe-and-save option with 10% off.
Does Culture Pop Sparkling Apple contain caffeine?
Culture Pop lists the seasonal soda as caffeine-free.
