Today we’d like to introduce you to Allison Ellsworth.
Thanks for sharing your story with us Allison. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
I started drinking Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) to detox, lose weight, and reset my body. I was struggling with a number of health issues, and I read that ACV could be the answer. After several weeks of drinking it, I concluded that I loved the way it made me feel but the taste was a bit strong. That’s when I started playing around in my kitchen, mixing different ingredients, to create an enjoyable way to drink ACV. I was determined to find a way that both I and my husband would truly enjoy.
Furthermore, I wanted to create something that preserved the health benefits of ACV, tasted great, and was low in calories and sugar. So that’s how Mother Beverage was born; seeking a perfect marriage of functionality and taste! After months of R+D, my husband and I had created something we loved so much we knew we had to share it with others.
The company was formed in Dec 2015, and since then we have grown in Dallas and across the nation to over 400 locations. We are currently sold locally in Whole Foods, United Market Streets, Natural Grocers, and a bunch of awesome eateries and independent grocery stores. Starting in April we will be launching into Albertsons, Tom Thumb, and Randall’s across Texas and Louisiana. Since the beginning, we have crafted our beverages in small batches right here in Dallas, TX. We love what we do, and are committed to creating the best tasting ACV beverage on the market.
Has it been a smooth road?
We feel very blessed to be where we are, but nothing comes easy. We put our life savings into this company and work 80 plus hours a week. There is no way to explain what being an entrepreneur is like until you do it yourself. It is very hard, but also extremely rewarding at the same time.
Starting this company was a very organic process. We had a need for something that wasn’t available on the market, so we created a solution. We had no idea at the time how big this could be.
The first struggle was creating an ACV beverage that was delicious and healthy enough people would actually want to drink it. People want to be healthy, but they don’t want it to taste healthy. That’s why after several iterations, we decided to add just a touch of sugar. We feel we came up with the perfect balance. With only 2-3 grams of added organic cane sugar. It makes the drink more fruit forward while allowing us to reduce the amount of organic Stevia we use, as some people are sensitive to its taste.
Another big struggle that I think every startup deals with is raising money for the company. I hate to be cliche but it takes money to make money. Beverage manufacturing is very capital intensive, and to stay competitive price wise, you need very expensive equipment to produce the product in a cost-effective manner.
So, as you know, we’re impressed with Mother Beverage – tell our readers more, for example, what you’re most proud of as a company and what sets you apart from others.
Mother Beverage is a beverage manufacturer based in Dallas, TX that specializes in Raw Apple Cider Vinegar beverages. We like to say we make the best-tasting drinking vinegar on the market. What sets us apart from other companies is that we are a sparkling, as well as raw and unpasteurized, so you get all of the beneficial live cultures ACV has to offer. A majority of the ACV drinks on the market pasteurize their drinks or shots which eliminates “the Mother” the most beneficial part of Apple Cider Vinegar. “The Mother” of vinegar contains all the beneficial probiotics and prebiotics that our bodies need. Also, each bottle only has 10-15 calories per bottle so it’s a guilt-free way to include this functional food in your diet.
We are very proud that our drinks actually change peoples lives for the better. We get testimonials every week about how our drinks have helped them, and about how good they feel. It’s so rewarding to hear how much it has helped them with their digestion issues, or how it has helped to keep them healthy during the cold and flu season, or that they’ve lost weight and reached their goal. It’s also very exciting to hear that people drink Mother Bev as a soda replacement, allowing them to reduce so much unnecessary sugar and calories from their diets. For us, this is the most rewarding part of being in business.
Let’s touch on your thoughts about our city – what do you like the most and least?
Dallas has treated Mother Beverage very well. Texans rally and support local brands. We truly feel that if we would have started Mother Beverage in a different city it would have made things so much harder.
What we like least about Dallas is the weather in August, but it’s hard to find anyone that would disagree!
Pricing:
- SRP $2.99-$3.49
Contact Info:
- Website: www.motherbeverage.com
- Phone: 469-227-0553
- Email: info@motherbeverage.com
- Instagram: mother_beverage
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/motherbeverage
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