SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Fuel & Elevate, a hemp-infused functional beverage brand, took home three honors from the 2025 High Spirits Awards, sponsored by LA Spirits. Among the accolades, its Vanilla Latte clinched Best in Show Coffee, while Keto-Cream & Sugar and Café Mocha each secured Bronze Medals in their respective categories.
This recognition follows Fuel & Elevate’s nine-medal sweep at the 2024 America’s Best Hemp Beverage Competition.
“These new honors reaffirm that consumers—and judges—are looking for wellness-forward options that never sacrifice taste,” said Michael Hayford, Chief Imagineer at Fuel & Elevate. “To have our Vanilla Latte take Best in Show is an incredible endorsement of our mission to fuel the body and elevate the mind.”
In addition to the awards, Fuel & Elevate has been added to the national sales portfolio of Emergent Beverages, one of the largest hemp-infused beverage sales organizations in the U.S., with distribution across more than ten states.
“Fuel & Elevate reflects our commitment to innovation and wellness,” said Tom Cortez, Founder and Managing Partner at Emergent Beverages. “It meets the growing demand for healthier, more functional beverage options—delivered in a format that’s as convenient as it is effective. We’re thrilled to introduce this dynamic new product line to the market.”
Fuel & Elevate’s products combine hemp-derived THC and CBD with nootropics, adaptogens, and all-natural ingredients, delivering a beverage experience that supports focus, mood, energy, and stress reduction without the crash or jitters.
