aQuellé’s Mzansi Mango Wins Double Gold in Award-Winning Season
aQuellé’s Mzansi Mango Wins Double Gold in Award-Winning SSeason. KwaZulu-Natal beverage brand aQuellé has secured multiple accolades across two 2026 food and beverage competitions, with its Mzansi Mango Flavoured Sparkling Drink taking the top honour at both events.
The homegrown brand received recognition at the Aurora International Taste Challenge (AITC) and the South African Food & Beverage Awards, where products were assessed by independent industry experts.
Mzansi Mango received Double Gold at both competitions, while aQuellé STILL Lemon-Mint Flavoured Drink earned Gold and its Sparkling Natural Spring Water received Silver. The awards recognise quality and taste across the food and beverage industries, with the judging processes intended to provide recognition for products competing in the market.
Sharon Combrink, marketing manager at aQuellé, said the recognition reflects the company’s focus on developing products that appeal to consumers.
Mzansi Mango was initially launched as a limited-edition flavour following consumer votes. According to Combrink, its popularity led aQuellé to make the flavour a permanent part of its range.
The company said STILL Lemon-Mint Flavoured Drink continues to appeal to consumers seeking a still beverage with added vitamins and low kilojoules. Its Sparkling Natural Spring Water remains part of the brand’s product offering.
aQuellé traces its origins to Kranskop, KwaZulu-Natal, where a natural spring was discovered nearly three decades ago. The company has since expanded its operations, including a second factory in Franschhoek and a third facility in Kranskop.
The brand also says it invests in surrounding communities through local employment and partnerships with schools, sporting events and charitable initiatives.
The latest awards add to the brand’s recognition while highlighting the performance of products across its flavoured beverage and natural spring water ranges.
For aQuellé, the Double Gold results for Mzansi Mango also mark the progression of a product that moved from a limited-edition offering to a permanent addition following consumer response.
