From Zobo and Chapman to kola and tamarind, here are the drinks West Africa grew up on, what they taste like, and how to try them as non-alcoholic sparkling craft sodas.
Try all four flavors
Variety Pack - 3 Each of Zobo, Chapman, TamTam & Obi West African Craft Soda, Non-Alcoholic, 12 Pack
There is no single category that contains every West African drink. Across the region, people make and share hibiscus drinks, fruit punches, ginger drinks, malt drinks, palm wine, kola-based beverages, and many other local specialties. Some are still, some fermented, and some carbonated.
ZZAI focuses on non-alcoholic sparkling drinks rooted in four flavor stories: Zobo, Chapman, kola with African bitters, and mango with tamarind.
Zobo is a Nigerian hibiscus drink known for its deep red color and tart flavor, often layered with ginger, cloves, pineapple, or citrus. Related hibiscus traditions include bissap, sobolo, sorrel, and agua de Jamaica, although each has its own recipes and cultural context. Read the complete Zobo guide.
Chapman is a bright Nigerian mixed drink associated with restaurants, clubs, parties, and celebrations. Common versions bring together citrus, cucumber, fruit syrup, soda, and bitters-style complexity. Learn what Chapman is made of.
Kola nut has cultural importance across West Africa and brings earthy bitterness and natural caffeine to drinks. Tamarind brings a rounded sweet-tart fruit character found in beverages and foods across many regions. Explore the kola nut guide and tamarind drink guide.
ZZAI is a West African craft soda. Every flavor is non-alcoholic and made with real cane sugar, with no artificial sweeteners, colors or preservatives, for people looking beyond standard cola, lemon-lime soda or plain seltzer. Start with the Variety Pack to try all four.
Yes. ZZAI ships across the US from drinkzzai.com. Start with the Variety Pack: 3 cans each of Zobo, Chapman, TamTam and Obì.
Yes. ZZAI is a West African craft soda: sparkling, made with real cane sugar, with flavors rooted in West African drink traditions.
No. West Africa has both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drink traditions. Every ZZAI flavor is non-alcoholic.
Zobo for hibiscus, ginger and clove, Chapman for botanical citrus and cucumber, TamTam for mango and tamarind, or Obì for kola, bitters and blood orange. Can't pick? The Variety Pack has 3 of each.
