# Poppi: what people say on TikTok, Reddit, YouTube, X

Read 453 posts and comments on 2026-11-14; 378 were about Poppi. Full report with links: https://sociallisteningai.com/samples/brand-poppi/

Poppi's biggest strength is flavor excitement, especially Sour Apple, Cranberry Fizz, and Shirley Temple, plus a founder story and creator content that make people want to try it. The loudest problems are taste complaints (vinegar, flat soda, stevia aftertaste) and digestive side effects like bloating, cramps, and burps. Many drinkers compare it unfavorably to Olipop on taste and fiber, and price is a recurring objection. Surprising: people ask whether a probiotic soda can send someone to the hospital, and some keep empty cans just to smell Strawberry Lemonade.

**How it feels** (378 on-topic): 33% positive, 21% negative, 7% mixed, 39% neutral.
- Reddit: 83 (8% positive, 45% negative)
- X: 71 (35% positive, 24% negative)
- TikTok: 140 (41% positive, 12% negative)
- YouTube: 84 (42% positive, 10% negative)

Not included this time: Instagram (the source did not answer).

## What people like

- **Sour apple, Cranberry Fizz, and Shirley Temple flavors get strong love; fans want to try every flavor** (22 mentions)
  - "BOOTS ON THE GROUND JOURNALISM" TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@mady_kaye/video/7675181326647053598
  - "The shirley temple flavor is TOO good 😩 My goal is to try every flavor. Poppi, Olipop, Aldi brand idc I need them all!!!" TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@cwitter_/video/7705518504778222866
- **Founder story and brand-building videos praised as inspiring, especially for women and couples** (15 mentions)
  - "Absolutely love this! Their story is amazing! Love how they made 40 millionaires. Vic Keller quotes, Billionaires make millionaires and millionaires make billionaires. Also I think of a verse, in the Bible in Genesis 12:…" YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3MxJW0k_wU&lc=UgyT_9yRrzypsnOuJd94AaABAg
  - "I love how Allison talks about the parts people never see — the fear, the exhaustion, the identity crisis after the exit. Everyone celebrates the $2B moment, but the real story is the years she spent holding everything t…" YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re8NfXr1LXw&lc=UgzzddBH4U5xg5ctOml4AaABAg
- **Regular drinkers call it their only soda and say they're obsessed or addicted** (13 mentions)
  - "I personally drink Poppi" YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sitqhRcJOS0&lc=Ugz8--u4W9D6IuZU0yp4AaABAg
  - "😂😂😂 I was girlll that’s my only soda drink" TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@cwitter_/video/7705518504778222866
- **Megan Thee Stallion partnership celebrated by her fans** (9 mentions)
  - "Hot Girl with the 💰! Megan Thee Stallion has Partnered with popular prebiotic soda, Poppi. This is one of the many brands that have partnered with the Texas born Rapstress this year so far. https://t.co/zEJy8VFPz6" X https://x.com/RedMedia_us/status/2073141169563828508
  - "Lol Money-Making-Megan — walking promotion ♥️🌷" X https://x.com/hottiedivine_/status/2073161439070568510
- **Fun TikTok creator content and PR packages drive engagement** (6 mentions)
  - "Chad was the right choice for this 100% 👌🏻👌🏻" TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@drinkpoppi/video/7678420889515363614
  - "[Sticker] Girl you had me worry over here😭🤣" TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@cwitter_/video/7705518504778222866
- **Low sugar and gut-health positioning appeal to health-conscious and pregnancy-safe drinkers** (5 mentions)
  - "I buy these in Costco. I didn't realize they have apple cider vinegar in them, lol. Just that they are good for the gut, that's why I buy them." YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sitqhRcJOS0&lc=Ugz_m1F5F6S2QIgYl_h4AaABAg
  - "I'm not much of a soda drinker anyway, but I will drink Olipop (& sometimes Poppi) for the taste & to get an extra boost of fiber without much sugar. I recently learned that the Olipop with 9g of fiber should always be r…" Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/MeAgain_GLP1/comments/1xso2ie/glp1_friendly_sodas_and_energy_drinks/
- **Founder's honesty about work-life balance and burnout resonates** (2 mentions)
  - "Thank you for mentioning work life balance. I’ve heard it called work life integration. I like that better. Hearing you say we shouldn’t be shamed for not having the balance others think we should was cathartic. Thank yo…" YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3MxJW0k_wU&lc=Ugy10Y1qhJt5M3v5a6J4AaABAg
  - "That part about your sleep rhythm being off, your stomach hurting, and a total lack of energy stayed with me. Ten years without a day off, and back on the bottling line two weeks after your baby, is the body spending ene…" YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re8NfXr1LXw&lc=Ugy-93cZ8J319sTWXgl4AaABAg

## Complaints and problems

- **Tastes like flat soda with vinegar; stevia and apple cider vinegar aftertaste disliked** (18 mentions)
  - "That poppi soda it tastes like flat soda with vinegar in it" Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/AlignmentChartFills/comments/1xegu35/what_drink_tastes_terrible_and_is_mainstream/
  - "Finally learned the difference between Poppi and Ollipop. Years ago, I tried one of those "health sodas" for the first time, and it was really tasty. Eventually I went back to the store and tried another soda, not rememb…" Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/BenignExistence/comments/1vhkq42/finally_learned_the_difference_between_poppi_and/
- **Prebiotic fiber and sweeteners cause burps, cramps, diarrhea, even ER visits** (10 mentions)
  - "I drank a Poppi and ruined my partners birthday. His birthday was yesterday. He wanted a coffee and his mom gave him a gift card to Starbucks so we went for breakfast. I don't drink coffee usually in the morning so I opt…" Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/GirlDinnerDiaries/comments/1wq76dz/i_drank_a_poppi_and_ruined_my_partners_birthday/
  - "There’s a reason we call it Poopy in my house….." Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/GirlDinnerDiaries/comments/1wq76dz/i_drank_a_poppi_and_ruined_my_partners_birthday/pc1n1c7/
- **Stevia blamed for headaches and dry mouth, especially in people with ragweed allergy** (9 mentions)
  - "ive heard of some people getting headaches from Stevia" Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/Soda/comments/1ropthr/poppi_soda_is_giving_me_a_headache/o9flgt6/
  - "Stevia and other sugar substitutes do that to me" Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/Soda/comments/1ropthr/poppi_soda_is_giving_me_a_headache/o9flp8f/
- **Too expensive for what you get compared with regular soda** (9 mentions)
  - "People are raving about Poppi soda pop for great taste and low sugar. They never tell you the price $3 a can in Loblaws and it’s sold by the can 🤷‍♂️" X https://x.com/Chuckforevver/status/2061970281330012366
  - "That explains a lot, I finally tried this brand long after the hype train and after the sale (just never tried, heard about it for a while though). I tried assorted flavors and all of them were disgusting. I had no clue …" Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/EntrepreneurDB/comments/1x9m7k4/when_poppi_sold_to_pepsico_the_deal_was_for_19b/phu5kox/
- **Skepticism about selling out to PepsiCo and doubts about gut-health claims** (6 mentions)
  - "When are we gonna get a company doesn’t sell their company to Pepsi or another big corporation 🤦🏽‍♂️" YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sitqhRcJOS0&lc=UgzMX9oC3gtK3o2bKdl4AaABAg
  - "They sold to PepsiCo" YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sitqhRcJOS0&lc=UgyqlzXrKEfh9k6CsKx4AaABAg
- **Flavor changed after Pepsi acquisition; long-time buyers stopped** (5 mentions)
  - "I was buying cases of one of Poppi's flavors, and right after it sold to Pepsi they changed the flavor so drastically I haven't bought any cans since trying it." Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/EntrepreneurDB/comments/1x9m7k4/when_poppi_sold_to_pepsico_the_deal_was_for_19b/php515s/
  - "That explains a lot, I finally tried this brand long after the hype train and after the sale (just never tried, heard about it for a while though). I tried assorted flavors and all of them were disgusting. I had no clue …" Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/EntrepreneurDB/comments/1x9m7k4/when_poppi_sold_to_pepsico_the_deal_was_for_19b/phu5kox/
- **Packaging, branding, and sediment issues criticized** (4 mentions)
  - "The packaging is horrible" TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@jaclynlondon/video/7707487424015846687
  - "I also have a lot of questions about the branding but I’ll save that for another day…" TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@jaclynlondon/video/7707487424015846687

## Questions people ask

- **People ask how the drink tastes before buying and what the appeal is** (3 mentions)
  - "How does it taste" TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@valeriavazqq/video/7706364299144350990
  - "What’s the appeal of Poppi? Is it really just soda that helps you 💩?." Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/stupidquestions/comments/1pu053i/whats_the_appeal_of_poppi_is_it_really_just_soda/
- **People ask how a probiotic soda can send someone to the hospital or cause headaches** (2 mentions)
  - "Sorry this happened, but pleeeeeaze elaborate. How does probiotic soda hospitalize you?" Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/GirlDinnerDiaries/comments/1wq76dz/i_drank_a_poppi_and_ruined_my_partners_birthday/pc2t5z6/
  - "What does your headache feel like?" Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/Soda/comments/1ropthr/poppi_soda_is_giving_me_a_headache/o9g2691/
- **People ask what 'elevated fruit' means and why Poppi gets so much hate** (2 mentions)
  - "What’s elevated fruit?" YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3MxJW0k_wU&lc=Ugx-phKU8EQW_jvXPI94AaABAg
  - "Why does everyone hate on Poppis?." Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/Soda/comments/1xjupje/why_does_everyone_hate_on_poppis/
- **Asks how much the founder made from the Pepsi sale and whether $2B is a lot** (2 mentions)
  - "So how much did she make from the sale of the company to Pepsi? Forbes estimate it at 150m but I feel like that's low, and why is Rohan's social media all inactive besides linkedin where he reposted something last month" YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sitqhRcJOS0&lc=Ugxzggd8ykTYmHishel4AaABAg
  - "Is it a lot? $2B? @grok?" X https://x.com/zerocooltrader/status/2033549167197622779
- **Viewers want to know how the founders got funding and handled business hurdles** (1 mention)
  - "I wish you guys would ask how they got the funding and deal with all the hurdles, like getting insurance, etc." YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3MxJW0k_wU&lc=UgwwgZ-r-A6O9qySOSt4AaABAg
- **Asks whether Poppi works as a mixer with alcohol** (1 mention)
  - "Question Has anyone used their Poppi or Olipop in their mixed alcohol drinks?. Question Has anyone used their Poppi or Olipop in their mixed alcohol drinks?" Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/Soda/comments/1r33bbr/question_has_anyone_used_their_poppi_or_olipop_in/
- **Is it Canadian made?** (1 mention)
  - "Is it Canadian made ?" X https://x.com/IMPEACHpedoNOW/status/2062002566356222378

## Buying signals

- **People plan to buy or say they need to try it after seeing posts** (11 mentions)
  - "Let me go get one right now" X https://x.com/Ivyvrsll/status/2073214508105978024
  - "Gonna give it a try" TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@cwitter_/video/7705518504778222866
- **Buyers bulk-buy on B1G3 and Costco deals and at Grocery Outlet** (5 mentions)
  - "Poppi probiotic sodas B1G3. Was able to get 12 cans for $2.97 then went back and got 24 more cans for $5.94." Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/GroceryOutlet/comments/1q32y1p/poppi_probiotic_sodas_b1g3/
  - "Cheap Poppi soda , 50 cents a can , $2 for 4 pack 8 pack at Ralph’s $15 Not expired .. December Best By date Grocery outlet https://t.co/gFmNsKpVu1" X https://x.com/lalovestrump/status/2102785904331145379
- **People pick it as a low-calorie snack or soda craving substitute** (3 mentions)
  - "This is the first time I've heard of it causing upset stomachs for that specific reason. I've had both poppi and olipop here and there to knock out my occasional soda cravings bc they have a lot less sugar than like Coke…" Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/GirlDinnerDiaries/comments/1wq76dz/i_drank_a_poppi_and_ruined_my_partners_birthday/pc29kyq/
  - "goodmorning oomfies!! what's everyone's fav low cal snack and/or drink !? mines pickles & poppi soda !!" X https://x.com/rukaofshedtwt/status/2026340133524615243
- **Buys it at Costco for gut health and drinks it regularly for years** (2 mentions)
  - "I buy these in Costco. I didn't realize they have apple cider vinegar in them, lol. Just that they are good for the gut, that's why I buy them." YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sitqhRcJOS0&lc=Ugz_m1F5F6S2QIgYl_h4AaABAg
  - "I love Poppi! I’ve been buying it for years" Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/Soda/comments/1xjupje/why_does_everyone_hate_on_poppis/19rwiv513t39g/
- **Would buy a monk fruit version without sugar** (1 mention)
  - "I specifically don’t buy Poppi because it has sugar but hopefully one day you guys can do a monk fruit version and I’d buy it" YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re8NfXr1LXw&lc=UgwSBfevLeEDxBCptbl4AaABAg
- **Started buying after seeing Sims4 gamers drink it** (1 mention)
  - "I started drinking poppi after seeing all the sims4 gamers drinking it. It was a part of their relaxing aesthetic night routine. Poppi looks so good in a wine glass 🍷 also the taste is not bad either. Never even saw the…" YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3MxJW0k_wU&lc=UgxfDlVYZgm8vt2Ua1Z4AaABAg

## Compared with other brands

- **Olipop preferred for taste, fiber, and mouthfeel; some still grab Poppi occasionally** (15 mentions)
  - "Olipop is really the one beneficial one! & good ol Kombucha" TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@cwitter_/video/7705518504778222866
  - "Ollipop over poppi ALTHOUGH from time to time I’ll grab a poppi lol" TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@cwitter_/video/7705518504778222866
- **Cove, Culture Pop, Santa Cruz, and Bloom Pop suggested as alternatives** (8 mentions)
  - "Poppi and cove 😭! Obsessed" TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@cwitter_/video/7705518504778222866
  - "Oohh you should try cove!! Canadian owned and delicious!" TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@cwitter_/video/7705518504778222866
- **Poppi seen as lower-fiber, gentler option than Olipop for sensitive stomachs** (2 mentions)
  - "A lot of these sodas have prebiotic fiber in them. One in particular is inulin, which can be problematic for people sensitive to FODMAPs, which is also common for people with IBS. I personally can’t drink olipop, but pop…" Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/GirlDinnerDiaries/comments/1wq76dz/i_drank_a_poppi_and_ruined_my_partners_birthday/pc3sqf7/
  - "This is the first time I've heard of it causing upset stomachs for that specific reason. I've had both poppi and olipop here and there to knock out my occasional soda cravings bc they have a lot less sugar than like Coke…" Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/GirlDinnerDiaries/comments/1wq76dz/i_drank_a_poppi_and_ruined_my_partners_birthday/pc29kyq/
- **Lumped in with diet and zero-sugar sodas people dislike** (2 mentions)
  - "The same reason people hate zero sugar and diet sodas" Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/Soda/comments/1xjupje/why_does_everyone_hate_on_poppis/19rwj936ogr0h/
  - "I can’t stand soda anymore. I used to drink all of those “better for you” sodas all the time, ex: Poppi, OliPop, Zevia, etc…. But now I can’t even drink one at all. They somehow just don’t taste good anymore..? 🤷‍♀️ It’…" Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/RetatrutideWomen/comments/1xue6mr/whats_something_you_cant_eat_or_drink_anymore/
- **Cranberry Fizz compared to Sprite; sour apple compared to Angry Orchard cider** (2 mentions)
  - "My after-lunch sip just got a cranberry upgrade! ❤️🥤 Poppi Cranberry Fizz is refreshing, bubbly, and has just 5g of sugar per can. Sprite lovers, this one’s wo…" TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@legalglow/video/7706617796490202399
  - "Just tried the sour apple Poppi and it’s so delicious! Reminds me of an Angry Orchard but without the buzz! 😂 🍏 [Photo]" TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@mady_kaye/video/7675181326647053598
- **Grouped with other prebiotic sodas like Olipop, Popwell, and Pepsi Prebiotic** (1 mention)
  - "Olipop, Poppi, Pepsi Prebiotic, and Slice is back and prebiotic! All probiotic sodas are usually no more than 30 calories or less. Pepsi figured out that you can put more corn fiber in soda. The other sodas have their ow…" Reddit https://i.redd.it/63ubawbjoizh1.png
- **Compared with cheaper Coke and bananas for the same prebiotics** (1 mention)
  - "For the price of one poop soda can, you can get two cans of cokes and banana with the same prebiotic. The economics of buying a worse all around product is not mathing." Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/Soda/comments/1xjupje/why_does_everyone_hate_on_poppis/19rwldab3hjno/

## What people want next

- **Wish people would eat real fiber and drink water instead of relying on soda** (5 mentions)
  - "I watched that and literally shouted DRINK WATER 😂" TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@jaclynlondon/video/7707487424015846687
  - "Could just drink Coconut Water tbh" TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@jaclynlondon/video/7707487424015846687
- **Want more founder-story, funding, and follow-up videos** (4 mentions)
  - "More of these please" YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sitqhRcJOS0&lc=Ugy_uoNLS1YWe2MDEaJ4AaABAg
  - "We need more of this video" YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sitqhRcJOS0&lc=Ugx_YgdaGsOkwUsJhNN4AaABAg
- **Fans want to try new flavors and ask where to get them** (4 mentions)
  - "How does it taste" TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@valeriavazqq/video/7706364299144350990
  - "oooh definitely need to try🤭😍" TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@valeriavazqq/video/7706364299144350990
- **Wants a monk fruit sweetened version** (1 mention)
  - "I specifically don’t buy Poppi because it has sugar but hopefully one day you guys can do a monk fruit version and I’d buy it" YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re8NfXr1LXw&lc=UgwSBfevLeEDxBCptbl4AaABAg
- **Wants a perfume that smells like Strawberry Lemonade Poppi** (1 mention)
  - "I'm looking for something that smells like the Strawberry Lemonade Poppi soda, my SO is obsessed with that smell. Sometimes we'll drink it and leave the empty can out for a day just to smell it. I'm in the US." Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1xrixkv/dupe_request_megathread_november_09_2026/

## Quotes

> That poppi soda it tastes like flat soda with vinegar in it
> -- u/frozenivy2B on Reddit, https://www.reddit.com/r/AlignmentChartFills/comments/1xegu35/what_drink_tastes_terrible_and_is_mainstream/

> Sorry this happened, but pleeeeeaze elaborate. How does probiotic soda hospitalize you?
> -- u/literarycatnip on Reddit, https://www.reddit.com/r/GirlDinnerDiaries/comments/1wq76dz/i_drank_a_poppi_and_ruined_my_partners_birthday/pc2t5z6/

> I'm looking for something that smells like the Strawberry Lemonade Poppi soda, my SO is obsessed with that smell. Sometimes we'll drink it and leave the empty can out for a day just to smell it. I'm in the US.
> -- u/BeeLovely on Reddit, https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1xrixkv/dupe_request_megathread_november_09_2026/

> I think it was Poppi, the last one I drank sat for five minutes on my table before I got up, then whatever soda was left in the can turned into black sludge. Really grossed me out. Never had one since.
> -- u/Signal_Lemon9002 on Reddit, https://www.reddit.com/r/Soda/comments/1xjupje/why_does_everyone_hate_on_poppis/19rwijo9qkz43/

> The aftertaste is gross……can’t believe it made it this far. 🤮
> -- @mimiditgo on X, https://x.com/mimiditgo/status/2033558825907757290

> Why does everyone hate on Poppis?.
> -- u/chi_tea26 on Reddit, https://www.reddit.com/r/Soda/comments/1xjupje/why_does_everyone_hate_on_poppis/