Beverage Development from Concept to Creation

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About Us

Welcome to The pH Scale, your trusted beverage development partner. With decades of industry experience, we provide expert guidance to brands, businesses, and entrepreneurs looking to succeed in the dynamic world of beverages. Whether you're crafting a new product, optimizing production, or looking to expand your market reach, we're here to help you achieve excellence.

Founded by a team of passionate beverage professionals, The pH Scale brings together experts from diverse areas of the industry, including food science, product development, branding, supply chain, and manufacturing. Our team has come from global brands and local innovators alike, delivering tailored solutions that drive results.

Our Services

We specialize in many aspects of beverage consulting, including:

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Product Development
From concept to creation, we help you formulate beverages that not only taste great but meet regulatory standards and appeal to your target market.

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Supply Chain Management
Our team will research and identify all raw material requirements specific to your project, from development through commercialization.

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Operational Efficiency
Our experts work closely with your team to streamline production processes, improve supply chains, and maximize profitability.

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Branding & Packaging
We craft compelling brand stories and create eye-catching packaging that sets your product apart on the shelf.

Our Approach

At The pH Scale, we believe that every project is unique. We take a collaborative approach, working closely with our clients to understand their vision and goals. Whether you're an emerging startup or an established brand, our goal is to deliver solutions that are not only innovative but also practical and sustainable.

Why choose us?

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Industry Expertise  
Our team has decades of combined experience in the beverage industry.

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Client-Focused SolutionsWe prioritize your needs, ensuring that our strategies align with your business objectives.

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Proven Results
We’ve helped numerous clients launch successful products, improve operations, and grow their brands.

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Sustainability & Innovation
We're committed to helping businesses create products that are environmentally responsible and future-ready.

Let' Work Together

Whether you're starting from scratch or looking to enhance an existing product, The pH Scale has the expertise to make your beverage a success. Reach out to us today to learn how we can bring your vision to life.

Our Process

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Consultation

Call us or fill out our online form. We’ll begin with a discussion about your project and business needs. Once we’re aligned, we’ll enter into a clear and straightforward agreement. From there, we’ll launch the project with a detailed briefing involving our team. Most projects are completed within 3-5 months, depending on complexity and the number of products involved. You'll receive a timeline after we've thoroughly scoped the project.
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Project Brief

Your project briefing will align the team on key elements of the project and highlight areas where further insights may enhance the process. While understanding consumer trends is valuable, knowing your core target consumer is critical. Who is your core target consumer? Where do they shop? What are they buying right now? Consumer insights help guide the development of an optimized final product.
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Research & Development

Our team consists of food scientists, graphic designers, and manufacturing professionals. A cross-functional team will be tailored to your project’s scope and requirements, with a dedicated project manager overseeing the process and ensuring clear communication throughout. We will establish timelines with well-defined deliverables and milestones. The R&D phase concludes with a finalized formulation, supply chain setup, branding, and/or design, depending on your needs. At the end of the project, all intellectual property created by The pH Scale will be transferred to you. We’ll ensure you are fully prepared for next steps, whether it involves production, investor presentations, buyer meetings, focus groups, or launching in a regional test market.
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Product Rollout

After completing R&D, we remain available to support your ongoing business needs. Our aim is to help you implement the best strategy to bring your new product to market efficiently and cost-effectively, while maintaining product quality and integrity.

Products We Create

1. Enhanced Waters
2. Carbonated Soft Drinks
3. Alcoholic Beverages & Mocktails
4. Coffee & Tea
5. Juice
6. Energy Drinks
7. Sports Drinks
8. Dairy & Plant-Based Milk
9. Fermented and Pre/Probiotic
10. Powdered Drinks
11. Functional & Specialty Drinks
12. THC/CBD/Hemp Drinks

Certification & Sustainability Assistance

Our responsibly sourced ingredients carry a variety of certifications.

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"I had the pleasure of working with Ozzie for roughly 5 years on our operations team. During that time, Ozzie's contributions to quality and product development were a key part of our consistently successful innovation launches. Ozzie's diligence in quality management, his discerning palette, and close management of the innovation process are invaluable to the development and commercialization of new beverages. Beyond a detailed and systematic approach, Ozzie's positive, calm, and amiable personality makes the development process a pleasure. I look forward to seeing what Ozzie brings to the beverage category next."
Chris Spiegel
SVP of Operations
UPTIME Energy, Inc.
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"We enjoy working with The pH Scale for our ongoing research and development needs.  Ozzie and Abel's experience in beverage formulation is essential for our companies’ capabilities.  Their services allow us to compete with larger brands in our space and produce superior products.  Their ability to facilitate manufacturing from concept to completion sets them apart from other formulation services."
Joe O'Dea
Founder
Core Supplement Technology Inc.
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"I've known Ozzie as a food scientist going on a decade now and what he cooks up never disappoints.  From a deep understanding of manufacturing processes and chemistry, we look to Ozzie for all types of food and beverage development.  We highly recommend working with him on your next food or beverage project."
Sam Ristich
Founder
RSTICH, LLC
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”I’ve had the pleasure of working with Ozzie for over 5 years translating his formulations into packaging design. His eye for detail and dedication to innovation completely transformed how we approach our products. Whenever we launched something new, Ozzie's methodical mindset and deep understanding of compliance helped us nail every detail for smooth launches. He's the reason that our products are stellar and our packaging stands out on shelves to this day.”
Phillip Kang
Senior Packaging Designer
UPTIME Energy, Inc.
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"As Chief Science Officer for Califia Farms, I worked very closely with Ozzie and found him to be extremely capable, creative and holistic in his approach to beverage development. This is someone you want on your team!"
Joana Montenegro
Chief Science Officer
Califia Farms, LLC
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For a consultation you can call (323) 818-8588.

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