Graasi Named Functional Water Product of the Year
We’re proud to share another exciting milestone for Graasi: Graasi Organic Barley Water has received the 2026 Mindful Award for Functional Water Product of the Year.
The Mindful Awards recognize standout products and companies across the food, beverage, supplement, home, and personal care industries. Within its 2026 beverage awards, Functional Water is recognized as its own Product of the Year category.
For Graasi, the recognition represents an important moment as we continue bringing a modern approach to barley water and functional hydration.
A Fresh Approach to Functional Water
Graasi was created around a simple idea: functional hydration doesn’t need to feel complicated.
Inspired by the longstanding tradition of barley water and reimagined for today’s wellness consumer, Graasi combines organic ingredients with an approachable beverage experience designed to fit naturally into everyday life.
That positioning has helped the brand stand apart in a functional beverage category increasingly filled with complex formulations and lengthy ingredient panels.
Recognition for a Different Kind of Hydration
Being named Functional Water Product of the Year places Graasi within a broader movement toward beverages that combine refreshment with purpose.
The recognition is especially meaningful because functional water sits at the heart of what Graasi is building: a beverage inspired by a heritage ingredient, presented in a modern format for consumers looking for plant-based and straightforward choices.
As Graasi Founder and CEO Chris LaCorata explained in the brand’s recent awards announcement, consumers are increasingly responding to beverages with better ingredients, real purpose, and a clear point of view.
Part of a Growing Story
The 2026 Mindful Award also joins a growing collection of industry recognition for Graasi.
Within the past year, the brand has announced recognition from the GHP Holistic Health Awards, LUXlife Food and Drink Awards, World Food Innovation Awards, and NEXTY Awards, further building Graasi’s presence within the functional beverage and wellness space.
Each recognition speaks to a different part of the same idea: taking barley water, a beverage with generations of history behind it, and giving it a fresh place in today’s wellness landscape.
Cheers to What’s Next
For Graasi, being named 2026 Functional Water Product of the Year is both a celebration and another step forward.
We’re excited to continue introducing more people to organic barley water and showing that functional hydration can be simple, refreshing, and enjoyable.
Cheers to Graasi. Cheers to what’s next.
