Beverage Brand Build

Turn a beverage idea into a brand ready for its next commercial milestone.

I identify the occasion the product can credibly win, then connect proposition, positioning, identity, packaging and launch around that choice.

Grand Crew Red Field Blend placed with food inside a carefully styled refrigerator
Strategy becomes useful when proposition, identity, packaging and production make the same promise.

Priced in the open

Transparent pricing, from the first click.

Most studios make you book a call to hear a number. Here the price is on the page. A brand build is a defined scope, so it carries a starting price — three levels, each with what it includes and how long it takes. You compare, then talk. Prices in USD.

The stated timelines cover the brand build only. They do not represent formulation, stability testing, regulatory approval, manufacturing, co-packer lead times or a complete idea-to-shelf launch.

Level 01 · 1 SKU
$5K
Starting price · 3–4 weeks
Opportunity brief, proposition, focused brand direction, one primary pack, print-ready files, one premium render, validation landing and social starter.
Level 02 · 3 SKUs
$12K
Starting price · 6–8 weeks
Positioning, full identity, three-pack system, print-ready artwork, three renders, DTC store direction and social launch kit.
Level 03 · 4 SKUs + multipack
$20K
Starting price · 10+ weeks
Positioning, range architecture, identity guidelines, four packs plus multipack, four renders, full site direction, marketplace kit and sell sheet.

Compare the full item-by-item price list → or answer five questions to estimate your project ↓

A strong product idea is not yet a strong brand.

It becomes one when the product, proposition, story, packaging, price and channel make sense together.

“Connected system” means six linked outputs: an opportunity brief, proposition, brand platform, identity system, packaging system and launch-direction brief. Each closes one decision before the next supplier acts.

This route is for founders and innovation teams who need to make those decisions together, before fragmented briefs and suppliers pull the project in different directions.

What you leave with

01

Opportunity

Clarify the category, target consumer, occasion and commercial role. Closes with: opportunity brief.

02

Proposition

Define what the beverage offers, why it matters and how it is different. Closes with: proposition.

03

Brand

Create the central idea, story, message hierarchy, voice and naming direction. Closes with: brand platform.

04

Identity

Translate the strategy into a distinctive visual and verbal system. Closes with: identity system.

05

Packaging

Build the master pack, front-of-pack hierarchy and SKU logic. Closes with: packaging system and scoped artwork.

06

Launch direction

Prepare the launch narrative, message hierarchy and briefs for the next partners. It does not include media buying, campaign production, trade sales, distribution or channel execution unless separately scoped.

How the engagement starts

Build only what is missing.

Every project begins with an included alignment review. Existing work is reviewed first, usable inputs are kept and the scope is shaped around the decisions that are genuinely missing.

It is not a standalone audit. It prevents duplicated work and keeps creative execution from starting on an unstable brief.

Flor owns the commercial and brand system. Qualified partners remain responsible for formula validation, ingredient sourcing, production trials, manufacturing agreements and regulatory approval. I can define selection criteria, help evaluate options and prepare the brief. Introductions and ongoing coordination are confirmed case by case and priced separately; no specific external supplier is guaranteed.

Questions founders ask

Before you build the brand.

What comes first: formulation, branding or packaging?

They should not be treated as a rigid sequence. The opportunity, consumer, occasion and product proposition need to be clear enough to guide formulation and brand decisions. Packaging begins once product, format and communication priorities are sufficiently aligned.

Do I need a finished formulation before starting?

Not always. An early formulation, product hypothesis or clear category opportunity can be enough. The included Alignment Gate identifies what can progress in parallel and what needs technical input first.

Can packaging be included?

Yes. Packaging can be part of the full build, developed from an approved existing strategy or commissioned as a dedicated engagement.

Will Flor find and coordinate a formulator, co-packer or regulatory specialist?

I can define what the partner needs to solve, prepare the brief and help evaluate options. Introductions and ongoing supplier coordination are confirmed case by case and scoped separately. The qualified specialist remains responsible for technical or regulated approval.

What do the 3–4, 6–8 and 10+ week timelines cover?

They cover the brand-build scope shown in each level. They do not include formulation, testing, regulatory review, manufacturing lead times or distribution, so they are not a complete idea-to-shelf calendar.

Is this only for startups?

No. It also works for innovation teams creating a new brand, category, format or proposition inside an established business.

Connected in practice

The product, pack and occasion need one direction.

Finca Ambrosia product grounded in a distinct brand world
A proposition becomes stronger when product, place and meaning reinforce one another.
Grand Crew Matcha can and packaging system
Format and pack hierarchy translate the product idea into a recognisable choice.
Tango & Fado in an outdoor social occasion
The intended moment gives every supplier a more concrete brief.

Start with the idea. Leave with a brand system.

Tell me what you are building, where the product stands and which decisions are still unresolved. Pricing is transparent and tiered — starting at $5K for a single-SKU build in 3–4 weeks, up to $20K for a four-SKU brand with multipack in 10+ weeks.

The occasion lens

Decide the moment before naming the drink.

A specific occasion turns an idea into instructions for proposition, formulation, format, price, identity and launch.

Why occasion of consumption matters
A beverage idea held in the moment it is chosen
A beverage idea held in the moment it is chosen

Where to start

Not sure where to start? Start here.

You don't need the whole plan. Name the product, how many flavours and where you'll sell first — five questions turn that into your level, a starting price and the add-ons your case points to. An estimate to orient you, not a quote. Prices in USD.

01 How many flavours or SKUs will you launch with?
02 Starting from scratch, or do you already have a brand?
03 Where will you sell first?
04 Are you raising money right now?
05 When do you need it?
Your estimate
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Answer the five questions to see your starting price, likely level and timeline.

Level 01 · from $5K
from $5K
1 SKUscope3–4 weekstimeline

Take the estimate into your next decision.

Review the item-by-item price list now, or send this estimate to Flor. No email gate and no hidden fee.

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An estimate to orient you, not a quote. Each level is a starting price; the confirmed figure comes once the product, range, format and market are on the table.

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