THE ALAWA JOURNAL

Stories, hydration and drinks that make sense.

Mocktail recipes, honest science on hydration, and the notes behind every bottle — written with the same calm we pour with.

Sugar-Free Drinks: An Honest Guide to Reading Labels and Choosing Well Sugar-free

Sugar-Free Drinks: An Honest Guide to Reading Labels and Choosing Well

What "sugar-free" legally means in Colombia, how the most common sweeteners compare, and what to look for on the label so you...

· 7 min
Guilt-Free Drinks: What It Means and How to Spot Them The brand

Guilt-Free Drinks: What It Means and How to Spot Them

What "no regrets" means, Alawa's slogan since 2014, and the 5 verifiable criteria for spotting an honest drink on the shelf.

· 7 min
Coconut Limeade: The Signature Drink of the Colombian Caribbean Sugar-free

Coconut Limeade: The Signature Drink of the Colombian Caribbean

What coconut limeade is, its coastal origin, why it is so creamy and how many calories it provides depending on the recipe,...

· 7 min
Premium Beverages for Hotels and Dark Stores: What to Look For HORECA · Mocktails

Premium Beverages for Hotels and Dark Stores: What to Look For

What to look for in premium beverages for hotels and dark stores.

· 5 min
How to Improve Beverage Margins on Your Menu HORECA · Mocktails

How to Improve Beverage Margins on Your Menu

How premium no-alcohol drinks beat soda on margin — practical menu profitability tips.

· 5 min
Non-Alcoholic Drinks for Events: A Caterer's Guide HORECA · Mocktails

Non-Alcoholic Drinks for Events: A Caterer's Guide

A caterer's guide to non-alcoholic drinks for events: quantities, premium options and logistics.

· 5 min
How to Choose a Healthy Beverage Supplier for Your Restaurant HORECA · Mocktails

How to Choose a Healthy Beverage Supplier for Your Restaurant

How to pick a healthy beverage supplier for your restaurant — shelf life, margins, logistics and certifications.

· 6 min
5 Easy Mocktail Recipes (No Alcohol, No Refined Sugar) Wellness

5 Easy Mocktail Recipes (No Alcohol, No Refined Sugar)

Five easy no-alcohol mocktails to toast without the regrets, using Alawa as a base.

· 6 min
How to Make Panela Water: Hot with Cheese & Cold with Lime Panela & Energy

How to Make Panela Water: Hot with Cheese & Cold with Lime

Two classic ways to make panela water: hot with cheese and cold with lime.

· 6 min
Panela vs Sugar: Is It Actually Healthier? Panela & Energy

Panela vs Sugar: Is It Actually Healthier?

Panela vs white sugar: calories, minerals, glycemic impact and flavor compared — the honest answer on which is healthier.

· 3 min
Stevia vs Sugar vs Panela: Which Should You Choose? Wellness

Stevia vs Sugar vs Panela: Which Should You Choose?

Calories, processing and flavor compared — how to choose between stevia, sugar and panela.

· 5 min
What Is Stevia and What Is It Used For? Sugar-free

What Is Stevia and What Is It Used For?

A simple guide to what stevia is, where it comes from, and why it sweetens without calories.

· 5 min
Is Stevia Bad for You? Myths vs. Facts Sugar-free

Is Stevia Bad for You? Myths vs. Facts

Kidneys, weight, blood sugar: stevia myths vs. what the evidence actually says.

· 6 min
Healthy Drinks: The Complete Guide to Choosing Well Wellness

Healthy Drinks: The Complete Guide to Choosing Well

How to choose genuinely healthy drinks — reading labels and avoiding hidden sugar.

· 6 min
Lulada Recipe: Colombia’s Hand-Muddled Lulo Drink Panela & Energy

Lulada Recipe: Colombia’s Hand-Muddled Lulo Drink

The authentic Valle del Cauca lulo drink — hand-muddled, never blended.

· 6 min
Coconut Limeade Recipe (Colombian Coastal Style) Sugar-free

Coconut Limeade Recipe (Colombian Coastal Style)

The creamy Colombian coconut limeade in 5 minutes, plus a sugar-free version.

· 5 min
Steviol Glycosides Explained: Reb-A vs Reb-M Sugar-free

Steviol Glycosides Explained: Reb-A vs Reb-M

Why some stevia tastes bitter and some clean — the Reb-A vs Reb-M/Reb-D difference, explained.

· 5 min
What Is Panela? The Unrefined Cane Sugar, Explained Panela & Energy

What Is Panela? The Unrefined Cane Sugar, Explained

Panela is whole, unrefined cane sugar — like piloncillo or jaggery. Here's what it is, how it's made, and how it really...

· 4 min
Why We Sweeten with Stevia: Our R&D Story The brand

Why We Sweeten with Stevia: Our R&D Story

The R&D behind our stevia choice: years of testing and a blind sensory panel.

· 5 min