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We're super excited to release our new organic and Fair Trade Simple Sugar Syrup — a game-changer for home bartenders and hospitality pros! Made with raw ‘turbinado’ sugar sourced from the Manduvirá Cooperative in Paraguay (via our friends at Trade Aid), this syrup is more than just sweet — it's a story of sustainability, fairness, and flavour. The only Organic and Fair Trade sugar syrup made in New Zealand, our Simple Sugar Syrup is designed for versatility and ease. Whether you're mixing a mojito, shaking a Daiquiri, or sweetening your iced coffee, it dissolves effortlessly and adds a deep, golden...

At Six Barrel Soda, we believe every ingredient has a story – and we want that story to be one of fairness, transparency, and deliciousness! That’s why we source 100% of the organic cane sugar used in our small-batch soda syrups from the Manduvira cooperative in southern Paraguay, via our friends at Trade Aid. Manduvira isn’t just any sugar supplier – it’s a pioneering, farmer-owned cooperative that’s transforming lives and communities through fair trade. From funding local healthcare and scholarships to building their own state-of-the-art organic processing plant, Manduvira is proof that sugar can be sweet in more ways than...

If you’ve ever found plain water a bit... uninspiring, you’re not alone. That’s where water drops come in. These clever little flavour boosters turn your regular glass of water into something way more exciting – without loading it up with sugar or artificial stuff. But not all water drops are created equal. At Six Barrel Soda, we make our own version called Seltz Drops – our sugar-free, naturally-flavoured take on the water drop trend. Let’s take a closer look at what water drops are, why they’re having a moment, and what makes Seltz Drops different. What Are Water Drops? Water...

Kia ora from the team at Six Barrel Soda!  Since we took over the business in April 2025, we’ve loved getting to know many of our amazing customers, and we’ve still got lots more to meet! In the meantime, we thought you might like to know more about who we are. So, from left to right in the photo, here’s the crew... Liz – Dispatch & Retail ManagerTracy – Owner / Customer Service / AccountsMatt – Owner / GM / Sales / Bit of everything!Tigs – Production Manager If you’re ever in Hawke’s Bay, be sure to pop in and...