Our Story

We exist for anyone who is conscious about what they drink and its impact in their community. Taproot is Utah’s craft soda- creating a positive soda revolution, one handcrafted batch at a time. A stark departure from what we would normally call ’soda’, ours are far less sweet than The Big Guys. We've hand-selected real flavors and ingredients you actually like, and chosen to support causes that benefit our community. A taproot is the foundational root of a plant, whose purpose is to be a source of strength and nourishment for growth going forward. This message comes to life with who we are as a brand and how we run our business.

Taproot Exists:

      -to make world-class soda with authentic ingredients
     -to give 1% of our proceeds to non-profits
     -to treat people fairly, as we’d like to be treated
     -to be environmental stewards
     -to promote a healthy culinary culture

Our Flavors

Blackberry mint

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, popular soda fountains would serve drinks called ‘crushes’ that used real fruit muddled in soda water. Using only 100% fruit in puree-form, we’re bringing back an authentic and amazingly refreshing natural soda/juice hybrid. A great beverage to enjoy on its own or mix with your favorite spirit. Real blackberries and marionberry varieties sorted and washed in Oregon and organic spearmint for a healthy and nutritious beverage that sparkles and shines.

Squamish Legend “Raven, the Brave Warrior”- Raven’s sisters needed someone strong to paddle the canoe to reach an area to pick blackberries. When they reached that place, Raven lazily offered to watch the canoe and any blackberries they store on the canoe while they picked more. He grew hungry and ended up eating most of the blackberries while his sisters were gone. He then squeezed the juices of the rest of the berries on himself to pretend an enemy attacked him and took all of the gathered fruit.

Lemon Lime Lavender

Organic lemon peel, lime and lemon juice, with a subtle kiss of lavender and natural honey, it’s the perfect refreshing beverage to enjoy on a mountain trail or mowing the lawn. In winter, serve warm for a reminder of sunshine. Jade has grown up and worked around Utah’s lavender fields his whole life, the idea began with using real lavender essential-oil from Mona and raw honey from Mapleton for a refreshing take on a light citrus beverage. Blends well with local gin for a surreal adult libation.

Ute “Creation Story”- The Creator was a wolf who tasked his younger brother, the Coyote, to carry a bag on a journey to the sacred grounds. Consumed with curiosity, Coyote tears the bag slightly, and many twigs fell out which began speaking different languages. Only a few twigs remained in the bag which were brought to the sacred grounds and were described to be the chosen people of the Utes.

Lemongrass Ginger ale

Fresh ginger, lemongrass, and local raw honey. A mildly spicy ginger-kick accompanied by the bright and refreshing notes of Thai lemongrass, slightly sweetened by raw honey for health and prosperity. An award-winning beer recipe from Jayson and Mike, now in soda form.

“The Laughing Place"- a story of Br’er Rabbit leading his perpetual enemies and captors, Br’er Fox and Br’er Bear, to “The Laughing Place” – which turns out to be a cavern of bees. While not the biggest or strongest, Br’er rabbit uses his cunning to escape.