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Journée Unveils a Complete Rebrand and Reformulated Energy Drink Lineup
PRESS RELEASE — NEWS PROVIDED BY Nicole Khoury for Journée
AUSTIN, TX (NOVEMBER 2026) — Journée, an all-natural energy and focus drink powered by nootropics, relaunched in November 2026 with a completely reformulated product lineup and redesigned brand identity. The transformation follows a year in market, more than 20,000 consumer interactions and thousands of product tastings that helped shape the brand’s next chapter.
Rather than making incremental improvements to its existing product, the founders made the decision to revisit the brand from the ground up. From formulation and flavor development to packaging and positioning, the relaunch reflects a broader shift in how Journée intends to compete in the energy drink category.
Bridging the Gap Between Traditional and Natural Energy
Through its first year in market, Journée identified an opportunity to bring together two sides of the energy drink category: the bold flavors, identity and experience associated with traditional energy drinks, and the natural ingredients and functionality increasingly sought by better-for-you consumers.
“Our first year taught us so much about what consumers actually want from an energy drink,” said Nicole, co-founder of Journée. “We realized there was an opportunity to bring the experience people already love together with ingredients they can feel good about. That became the foundation for everything we rebuilt.”
The new formulation combines 1,600 mg of Lion’s Mane, 140 mg of natural caffeine, 70 mg of L-Theanine and 100% daily value of Vitamin C from acerola. Each 12 oz can contains real fruit juice, with no artificial ingredients.
The reformulated lineup includes three flavors: Blueberry Lemon, Raspberry Dragon Fruit and Tropical Punch.
With a background in the restaurant industry, Christian placed particular emphasis on sweetness, flavor intensity, mouthfeel and finish throughout the reformulation process.
“We didn’t want consumers to feel like they were compromising on taste by choosing natural ingredients,” said Christian. “We wanted to create the full, sweet and refreshing experience people expect from an energy drink.”
A New Identity and Next Chapter
Alongside the reformulation, Journée is introducing a new visual identity featuring bold typography and a distinctive eye symbol representing energy and focus. The redesign moves away from the brand’s original minimalist, wellness-inspired aesthetic toward a bolder, more inclusive identity designed to connect with both traditional energy drink consumers and the growing better-for-you audience.
Journée is preparing for its next stage of retail expansion, with an initial focus on Texas and California.
Learn more at drinkjournee.com.
About Journée
Journée is an Austin-based, all-natural energy and focus drink created to bridge the gap between traditional energy drinks and better-for-you beverages. Journée combines bold, fruit-forward flavors with natural ingredients and functional nootropics.
Each 12 oz can features 1,600 mg of Lion’s Mane, 140 mg of natural caffeine, 70 mg of L-Theanine and 100% daily value of Vitamin C from acerola, alongside real fruit juice and no artificial ingredients. With three flavors, Journée aims to bring natural, functional energy to a broader audience without compromising on the traditional energy drink experience.
Learn more at drinkjournee.com.
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