Lumen Launches Nationwide at Sprouts, Debuting Exclusive Cocolada Flavor of Its Award-Winning Sparkling Protein Drinks

Santa Monica, CA, July 7, 2026 — Lumen, the functional beverage brand that makes protein refreshing, today announced its nationwide launch at Sprouts Farmers Market, the health-focused grocer known for bringing breakthrough natural brands to shoppers first. Beginning this month, Lumen’s dairy-free clear protein drinks arrive in Sprouts stores across the country — led by Cocolada, a creamy-crisp tropical coconut flavor created exclusively for Sprouts nationwide.

The launch lands at a defining moment for the protein category. With protein now the most sought-after nutrient in American diets, consumers are moving away from chalky shakes and heavy bars toward something they can enjoy every day. Lumen answers with a clear, juice-like beverage that drinks like refreshment and works like nutrition — an everyday, anytime protein for morning, noon, or night, at the gym, at your desk, or on the go.

Sprouts Exclusive Summer Flavor: Cocolada

Debuting exclusively at Sprouts, Cocolada brings a piña colada-inspired twist to clear protein — tropical coconut refreshment with zero dairy and all of Lumen’s signature lightness. The exclusive flavor reflects Sprouts’ role as a launchpad for what’s next in better-for-you food: through its Forager Finds innovation program, the grocer scours the market for ahead-of-the-trend products and gives emerging brands a national stage. Cocolada joins Lumen’s fruit-forward lineup of clear protein flavors on Sprouts shelves nationwide.

A Breakout Year: A New Product Line and Named UNFI Impact Brand of the Year

The Sprouts launch accelerates the breakout stretch for Lumen. The brand was named Impact Brand of the Year at the 2026 UNFI Supplier of the Year Awards, an honor recognizing suppliers that integrate community service and environmental responsibility into daily operations. Lumen earned the recognition after taking first place at UNFI’s 2026 UpNext Pitch Slam.

“Kris and I started Lumen sleeping in tents on a farm, juicing and bottling every batch by hand, so seeing our drinks on Sprouts shelves from coast to coast means everything,” said Yasir Hashim, co-founder and CEO of Lumen. “Sprouts shoppers read labels. They care where their food comes from and what it does for their bodies — exactly the people we make Lumen for. We made protein refreshing, and Cocolada, created just for Sprouts, is the most refreshing thing we’ve ever bottled.”

Lumen is available now at Sprouts Farmers Market stores nationwide and online at Sprouts.

About Lumen

Lumen is a functional beverage company pioneering clear protein and next-generation nutrition. Founded by Kris Taylor and Yasir Hashim, the brand creates clean, refreshing protein drinks designed to support energy, confidence, and everyday performance.