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Aceso Hemp Drink Mixes

The CBD drink mixes by Aceso are designed purely for convenience — all you have to do is mix one of the packets with water and give it a shake. 

This product comes in three varieties — Calm, Soothe, and Wellness — each with a blend of CBD and synergistic ingredients designed to help with a specific issue. The Calm formula promotes relaxation, Soothe helps with exercise recovery and joints, and Wellness is meant to boost immunity and energy.

We found this product too subtle for our preference — the low 10 mg dose of CBD left a lot to be desired.  Also, the cost per mg of CBD is higher than CBD oils and most other forms of CBD consumption.

However, if you’re only looking for a small amount of CBD and value the convenience of packets you can take with you on the go, these mixes can be a decent option.

Price/Value 3/5

The drink mixes from Aceso provide an interesting and convenient way to use CBD in addition to other beneficial ingredients at a fairly reasonable price. However, there are many other products on the market that provide a higher dose of CBD at a lower cost.

CBD Potency 3/5

At just 10 mg of CBD per packet, this product is on the low end of the spectrum. Most people will need to double up on these or use other forms of CBD like tinctures or capsules to reach an effective dose — which really defeats the purpose of using this product to begin with. 

With that said, a large bottle of water (~1 L) with two packets delivers a decent dose of 20 mg CBD with a pleasant taste. It’s a shame these packets didn’t come with 15 or 20 mg of CBD to begin with. 

Hemp Source 2/5

Aceso doesn’t provide much information about its hemp source, making it difficult to trust the company. It also claims to use broad-spectrum hemp extract, but its third-party tests contradict this as one test shows CBD isolate while others show full-spectrum extract. Also, the company claims to test for heavy metals, pesticides, microbial contaminants, and residual solvents, but these tests are not available.

Purpose/Uses 4/5

These CBD drink mixes are meant to help with three specific areas: relaxation (Calm mix), exercise recovery (Soothe mix), and immunity & energy (Wellness mix). These applications are highly specific — but we feel the dose of CBD is too low to do everything these drink mixes claim for the average user. We recommend combining these drink mixes with other forms of CBD. 

Product Variations 5/5

There are three different variations of the Aceso CBD drink mixes (Calm, Soothe, and Wellness), which is a pretty good selection compared with other companies offering similar products.

Formula/Ingredients 4/5

Aceso’s drink mixes use innovative formulas that combine CBD with other plant-based ingredients meant for specific benefits, such as lavender and passionflower for Calm, green tea and vitamins for Wellness, and turmeric and cinnamon for Soothe.

Although the dose of CBD is on the low-end of the spectrum, these products are well-formulated for each application. 

Aceso Hemp Drink Mixes Review

Article By
Editorial Staff , last updated on November 16, 2021

These days, almost every CBD company offers tinctures, vape oils, capsules, and gummies. As such, with CBD’s growing popularity, many brands are trying to create new and innovative ways to deliver your daily dose.

Aceso is one such brand exploring new niches in the CBD industry. Currently, its product lineup consists of CBD sprays, tablets, and drink mixes.

This review will focus on the CBD drink mixes from Aceso to see how they stack up against those from the competition. They’re innovative, but are they worth your money? Read our thoughts below.

Overview: Hemp Drink Mixes

Aceso’s drink mixes combine CBD with other plant-based ingredients and come in three varieties:

  1. Calm — A relaxation-promoting formula containing CBD and ingredients with anxiety-reducing and mood-boosting effects — lavender, grapefruit, and passionflower.
  2. Wellness — A formula for supporting immunity and boosting energy with CBD, green tea, vitamins, and two antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds — capsaicin from cayenne pepper and limonene from lemon oil.
  3. Soothe — A formula for improving exercise recovery and joint health with CBD and multiple anti-inflammatory and antioxidant ingredients: glucosamine, bromelain (pineapple), curcumin (turmeric), tart cherry, and cinnamon.

Although Aceso claims these products are made with broad-spectrum CBD extract, their third-party lab tests show inconsistent results: the Wellness and Soothe mixes contain full-spectrum CBD extract, while the Calm mix contains only CBD and nothing else.

Each mix comes in a packet with 10 mg of CBD. These packets are meant to be mixed in water.

The drink mixes are available in packs of 5 or 30, for $10 or $50, respectively.

Pros & Cons

Pros Cons
  • Innovative application
  • Ease of use
  • Specialized formulas
  • Claims to contain broad-spectrum CBD extract, but third-party tests say otherwise
  • Somewhat expensive
  • Low CBD dose, especially for an oral product

Key Features and Benefits

1. Innovative Application

If you’re tired of tinctures, capsules, gummies, vape oils, and topicals, or simply want to try something new, Aceso’s CBD drink mix is a unique product rarely seen in other companies’ lineups.

2. Ease Of Use

All you need to do is pour one packet into a glass of water, stir, and drink. Many other methods of CBD consumption require measurements, have inconsistent doses, or require you to follow specific instructions.

3. Specialized Formulas

Aceso offers three different drink mix formulas with specialized ingredients for specific needs: the relaxing Calm formula, the immunity and energy-boosting Wellness formula, and the exercise recovery Soothe formula.

About the Company: Aceso

Aceso is one of the more unique companies we’ve come across in our research. Named after the Greek goddess of wellness, the brand doesn’t offer any of the usual CBD products you might expect, such as tinctures, capsules, gummies, vape oils, or concentrates.

Instead, Aceso has focused on novel applications of CBD, including sprays, tablets, and drink mixes.

Unfortunately, Aceso’s innovative products seem to be mostly flash with little substance because the company provides misleading and incomplete information about their hemp source, type of CBD extract, and third-party testing.

Aceso Hemp

3.5 / 5

Who Should Consider Using Hemp Drink Mixes?

If you’re looking for a more exciting and pleasant way to consume CBD, drink mixes provide a tasty way to get your daily dose. In particular, these mixes are meant for three specialized uses:

  • Promoting relaxation
  • Boosting immunity & energy
  • Improving exercise recovery

However, at 10 mg of CBD per packet, this product should only be used by people looking to get the general health benefits of CBD or beginners who are unsure of their CBD requirements.

Price/Value

These drink mixes have a higher-than-average price per mg CBD ($0.20 – $0.17), but still maintain a decent value when we consider their unique, convenient form.

Cost Breakdown of Hemp Drink Mixes:

Product ImageProduct NameTotal CBDCostCost per mg CBD
Calm Drink Mix (5 pack)50 mg$10.00$0.20
Calm Drink Mix (30 pack) 300 mg$50.00$0.17
Wellness Drink Mix (5 pack) 50 mg $10.00 $0.20
Wellness Drink Mix (30 pack) 300 mg $50.00 $0.17
Soothe Drink Mix (5 pack) 50 mg $10.00 $0.20
Soothe Drink Mix (30 pack) 300 mg $50.00 $0.17

CBD Potency

At only 10 mg of CBD per serving, this is a low-potency product. These mixes should, therefore, be used as a way to get a head start on your daily CBD intake rather than a primary source of CBD.

You’ll likely need to use this product in combination with a tincture, capsule, vape oil, or concentrate, especially when we consider the low absorption of oral CBD preparations.

Potency Breakdown of Hemp Drink Mixes:

Product NameTotal CBDCBD Concentration (per packet)Potency Level
Hemp Drink Mix (5 pack)50 mg
10 mgLow
Hemp Drink Mix (30 pack) 300 mg
10 mg
Low

Hemp Source

Aceso says that it sources its hemp from American farms, but there is no clear statement about its hemp source. It also claims to use broad-spectrum hemp extract, but its own third-party tests disprove this, with two drink mixes containing full-spectrum extract, and one containing only CBD.

The company also says its products are tested for pesticides, heavy metals, and other contaminants, but there are no documents to prove this.

Formulation/Ingredients

Aceso’s hemp drink mixes have unique formulas that combine CBD with other plant-based ingredients to provide specific health benefits.

The main issue with these formulas is the relatively low CBD concentration of 10 mg. In addition, while Aceso claims to use broad-spectrum CBD, third-party testing shows that the mixes contain full-spectrum or isolated CBD.

Formula Breakdown for Hemp Drink Mixes:

Product ImageProduct NameIngredientsBenefits
Calm Hemp Drink MixCBD, linalool (lavender), limonene (grapefruit), passionflowerReduces anxiety, improves mood
Wellness Hemp Drink Mix CBD, vitamins, limonene (lemon oil), capsaicin (cayenne pepper), catechins (green tea)Boosts immunity and energy
Soothe Hemp Drink Mix CBD, cinnamon, bromelain (pineapple), tart cherry, curcumin (turmeric), glucosamineReduces inflammation, supports joint health

Purpose/Uses

These drink mixes are made for people looking for a quick way to get a boost of CBD in an easy-to-take, pleasant form. They have the additional goal of helping with a specific health issue, such as promoting relaxation, boosting overall wellness, and improving workout recovery.

Unfortunately, they don’t contain enough CBD to offer a significant benefit.

Product Variations/Flavors

These drink mixes are available in three different varieties (Calm, Soothe, and Wellness) and two packet quantities: 5-pack and 30-pack.

Aceso’s Shipping and Return Policy

Aceso ships throughout the United States. The company offers full refunds for products returned within 30 days of purchase and also provides paid return shipping labels.

Final Verdict: Unique But Flawed CBD Product

Aceso has entered a niche area in the CBD industry that many other companies haven’t explored. Also, we like their specialized formulas with additional ingredients meant for specific benefits.

However, an interesting CBD product isn’t enough to justify handing over your hard-earned cash.

Unfortunately, Aceso’s CBD drink mixes are low-potency, more expensive than other proven products currently available on the market, and come from a brand that doesn’t inspire much trust.

Without drinking several packets a day, it’ll be difficult for most people to get enough CBD to have a significant health benefit, especially when we consider the poor absorption of oral CBD. While the addition of other ingredients helps make up for the low CBD potency, it’s still not enough.

In addition, the cost per mg of CBD for these mixes is between $0.20 and $0.17, which is high when compared with proven and more efficient ways of consuming CBD.

Aceso claims to use broad-spectrum CBD extract, but their own third-party tests show the presence of full-spectrum CBD extract or isolated CBD. They also claim to test for pesticides and other contaminants, but these tests are not available on their website.

Finally, the company doesn’t provide clear information about their hemp source except mentioning that it’s American. Taken together, this makes us doubt the company’s trustworthiness.

Ultimately, while we respect Aceso’s innovation with their CBD drink mixes, the company and the product itself are simply not up to standard.

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Aceso Hemp

3.5 / 5