Renowned for its healthy beverages, Cahaba Nutrition has been diversifying the food and drink industry in Vestavia Hills, offering one-of-a-kind teas, shakes and more. Here, owner Steven Edmondson shares his favorite menu items and not-to-miss specials this fall season.
Tell our readers the founding story behind Cahaba Nutrition. How was the business conceptualized?
I did not open Cahaba Nutrition; however, my vision for the store now is to intertwine health and nutrition with flavorful and easy-to-drink beverages. I am pushing for healthier alternatives to expand the food and drink scene in Vestavia Hills.
What is your backstory in the food industry?
I have worked at a multitude of different restaurants and businesses over the last 15 years of my life, and health and fitness have always been a cornerstone of what I was interested in. This was a unique and niche way to enter that dynamic and bring palpable change to people’s lives through healthier alternative sources of clean energy and vitamins.
What are your favorite menu items?
Our menu offers a large variety with many different flavors and options. I would say my favorite things we have on our menu are our loaded beauty and specialty teas. Our loaded teas are our main energy teas with 200 milligrams of caffeine and vitamins. Some of my favorites would be Captain America with strawberry and blue blast. Another favorite of mine is the Dole whip loaded tea with pineapple and whipped cream added in for a creamy and tropical taste.
For the more adventurous eater, what are some menu pairings customers might not think at first to try?
For more adventurous eaters, I would recommend some of our sour flavor options. We have many different flavors, but some of our most unique are our sour options. For those who like strong and or sour flavors, we offer a whole assortment such as Sour Blue Blast, Sour Blue Raspberry and Sour Strawberry. Those are just some of our amazing sour options!
Heading into the fall months, what would you say is the perfect item to order when one needs a refresh?
For this upcoming fall season, the best thing you can find on our menus is our coffee bar menu. We offer protein iced coffees, iced coffees and hot coffees. However, I would recommend the Pumpkin Caramel Cheesecake shake! It is a wonderful way to get into the fall mood and grab a delicious meal replacement.
Cahaba Nutrition is located at 2409 Acton Road, Suite 101, in Vestavia Hills. It is open Monday-Friday from 6 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information, visit cahabanutrition.com.
