# Bawi Agua Fresca

> Austin-based Bawi makes lightly sparkling agua fresca with fruit-forward Mexican flavors and 40-60 calories per can. Co-founders Victor Guardiola and Jordan Hicks began with pineapple agua fresca at a farmers market, endured contaminated early cans, and built a brand that sells online, through grocers and through food-service accounts. Its case for the beverage aisle is that cultural specificity and lower sugar can coexist.

- **Founded:** 2021
- **Headquarters:** Austin, United States
- **Founders:** Victor Guardiola (Co-founder and CEO), Jordan Hicks (Co-founder; former business partner)
- **Products:** La Piña, El Limón, La Maracuyá, La Guayaba, Caja Variedad
- **Notable:** La Guayaba was one of six drinks selected for Bon Appétit's 2026 Pantry Awards., Bawi reported $1.2 million in 2025 revenue, up from $370,000 in 2024., Sold millions of cans by late 2025, according to The Alcalde.

## Products & services

- **La Piña** — Lightly sparkling pineapple agua fresca in 12-ounce cans.
- **El Limón** — Lightly sparkling lime agua fresca in 12-ounce cans.
- **La Maracuyá** — Lightly sparkling passionfruit agua fresca in 12-ounce cans.
- **La Guayaba** — Pink guava agua fresca with orange and hibiscus notes, launched by summer 2025.
- **Caja Variedad** — Variety pack combining Bawi flavors.

## Achievements

- La Guayaba was one of six drinks selected for Bon Appétit's 2026 Pantry Awards.
- Bawi reported $1.2 million in 2025 revenue, up from $370,000 in 2024.
- Sold millions of cans by late 2025, according to The Alcalde.
- Reached select Whole Foods stores, Sprouts, Central Market and other retail accounts.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Bon Appétit named La Guayaba among its 2026 Pantry Award beverage picks.
- **2026-08** — Guardiola described food-service growth, Texas and California market density, and 2024-25 revenue in a Startup CPG interview.
- **2026-06** — BevNET reported Bawi closed a $6 million financing round for West Coast retail and food-service expansion.
- **2025-07** — Bawi entered Whole Foods Market's Northern California region, according to Guardiola.

## Links

- Website: https://drinkbawi.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/drinkbawi/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkbawi/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drinkbawi

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Last updated: 2026-09-29