a thoughtful web.
Good ideas and conversation. No ads, no tracking.   Login or Take a Tour!
comment by elizabeth
elizabeth  ·  2411 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Hubski, what's your killer smoothie?

NO WE DON'T REALLY HAVE CLUB MATE.

I mean we kinda do - but it's at 5-6$ a bottle. I legit looked into importing to Canada after I tried it in Germany and realized it's the superior drink. We have some off brand stuff, but I find the taste too sweet compared to the original.

The problem is some old dude bought the distribution rights for the whole Canada and over-charges like crazy. So nobody buys and it's a dead end. I swear this drink has crazy potential in cities like Montreal with the right marketing but that dude's website look like it's from the 1990s and I bet he doesn't even have any in stock because he requires a min quantity of a container...

It's been a huge bummer :(





galen  ·  2411 days ago  ·  link  ·  

We have Brisk Mate now though! Or at least we do in the southern US, might be worth looking for for you.

It's not the same as Club Mate obviously (which Ive only found once at this weird ass gas station by my old school) but it is still a Mate-based energy drink thing.

elizabeth  ·  2410 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I'll check it out if I spot it somewhere!

Cumol  ·  2410 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Hmm, I am wondering if I can send you some. Is there an upper limit to shipping liquids to Canada?

elizabeth  ·  2410 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Thanks for the offer! Shipping to Canada is expensive - and we've found a place near New York City where we can buy a case of 24 for about 120$ USD. It's not the cheapest but it's the best I'll probably get in North America (believe me, I considered most options. I don't know why I'm so obsessed with this drink). We stock up whenever we pass by!

Cumol  ·  2410 days ago  ·  link  ·  

120$???? holy shit. I get one for 12€ here... That is insane!

elizabeth  ·  2409 days ago  ·  link  ·  

yup....