The main rankings are a live document — they shift when new reviews come in and scores are recalculated. This page is the historical record: what was notable each year, where it was found, and what it meant for the overall ranking.
New entries from REBBL's peppermint dark chocolate line, Revel Chocolate Cream Milk, Forager Nuts & Cocoa, and Oat Malk expanded the top quarter of the rankings. Revel landed at #2 on debut — the highest entry from a dairy brand since CocoMetro. REBBL Peppermint cracked the top 10 with one of the strongest adaptogen profiles reviewed to date.
The bulk of the 80-brand core ranking was built during this period. CocoMetro Belgian established itself as the benchmark early. Maple Hill set the grass-fed dairy standard. The nondairy category took shape with Elmhurst, REBBL, and Mooala clustering near the top. Yoo-hoo confirmed the floor.
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