Have you encountered this scenario? Say you’re at work one afternoon, want a break, and decide to make a quick trip to a nearby Starbucks. You ask if any coworkers want to come along. The caffeine addicts duly agree needing a post lunch hit. Then there’s the tea drinkers who don’t want all the caffeine and coffee brown-ness, but they come along for the Teavanna drinks like the Shaken Iced Blackberry Mojito Tea. Lastly, there’s the non-coffee drinkers. Yes, they really exist and have no reason to visit Starbucks with their fellow peers. Until the Fizzio.

See, with the Fizzio, the non-caffeine drinkers have a valid option at Starbucks. They can join the social circle of Starbucks fans and can avoid awkward peer pressure. They don’t have to go along with everyone else just to get a cup of water or a non-appreciated drink. They too can enjoy a sophisticated drink that won’t make them feel guilty with an abundance of calories or cost. It’s an all-around win.

Clean and crisp were my first thoughts when sipping on a Starbucks Fizzio Golden Ginger Ale. The Fizzios officially launched today, June 24, with three flavors: Golden Ginger Ale, Spiced Root Beer, and Lemon Ale.

All of these drinks are non-caffeinated and somewhat low in calories (compared to a Frappuccino anyways). Sizes range from a tall to a Trenta, and really, any non-dairy drink can be fizzed. While in operation, the Fizzio machine shakes your drink then you hear the pressure ratcheting up as the fizz is added.

The drink can have different levels of fizz, but I went for the traditional amount of fizz. It’s not a lot of fizz, definitely not flat soda, but much less than a cold bottle of Coke. I’ll try superfizzing my next drink for comparison. Overall, the drink was easy to drink, wasn’t sugary or syrupy, simple, clean, and crisp.