# Spicy Kanna Drinks Myce is a Non-Sparkling, Caffeine-Free Drink for Connection and Mood By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2026-07-30 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/myce References: [thedailypour](https://thedailypour.com/no-low-alcohol/what-is-kanna-myce-interview/) & [drinkmyce](https://drinkmyce.com/products/spicy)  With the rise of [functional beverages and alcohol alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alcohol-free-functional-cocktail), adults are looking for new kinds of drinks to help them unwind, socialize and even feel a little uplifted without the hangover or health tradeoffs that come with drinking, and [Mysa](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grill-chill) spotlights kanna for its calming, mood-boosting properties. This South African botanical has been used for generations by indigenous communities, and it's gaining attention in North America for its ability to support presence, connection and feel-good experiences. Mysa's non-sparkling, caffeine-free, ready-to-drink beverage is wholly plant-powered and packed with personality from warm, tingly chili, bright lime juice and red mango for a smooth, balanced drinking experience. Mysa's kanna-powered, low-calorie [Spicy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-tropical-tommys) is ready to chill, crack open and sip straight from the can, or pour over ice. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 83% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Kanna-powered Social Tonics:** Botanical mood-support ingredients like kanna are creating space for adult beverages centered on calm connection without alcohol, caffeine or heavy functional positioning. - **Spicy Functional Refreshment:** Layered flavor profiles featuring chili, citrus and tropical fruit give wellness drinks a more sensory, cocktail-adjacent identity that can stand out in crowded ready-to-drink aisles. - **Hangover-free Mood Drinks:** Alcohol alternatives are expanding beyond sobriety cues into feel-good rituals that merge relaxation, sociability and low-calorie convenience for modern adult consumers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Functional Beverages:** Emerging botanicals with culturally rooted wellness associations are broadening the category from energy and hydration into mood, presence and emotional experience. - **Alcohol Alternatives:** Non-alcoholic formats with nuanced flavors and psycho-social benefits are redefining adult drinking occasions traditionally owned by beer, wine and spirits. - **Botanical Wellness:** Plant-based ingredients such as kanna offer new product platforms for brands blending traditional botanical use with accessible, modern packaged formats. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Functional Botanical Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/on-the-brightside.md) - [Functional Social Tonic Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innerbloom.md) - [Functional Botanical Gummies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/botanical-gummies.md) - [Functional Seasonal Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iconic-tonics-x-the-butchers-daughter.md) - [Adaptogenic Red Wine Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curious-red.md) - [Social Elevation Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alice-mushrooms-party-trick.md) - [Zero-Proof Social Elixirs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swigs.md) - [Alert Serenity Gummies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/serene-state.md) - [Dry January Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sensori.md)