Crystal Lake Beverage is an international food and beverage development consultancy based in Tampa, Florida.

The company has worked with a broad range of clients from the largest beverage corporations in the world to start-ups both in the U.S. and abroad.

CLB specializes in beverage and flavor development. Developed beverage types range from still and carbonated products, juices and teas to health and energy products.
Non-beverage products include meal replacement bars, healthy confections and other foods such as sauces.
CLB has introduced and long practiced client cost savings ideas like “teleconferencing taste tests” and developed the concept of “four dimensional product development.©”

James C. Burg

With over twenty years in the beverage development industry, CLB’s principal James Burg has introduced many innovative flavor ideas for clients, from “fantasy“, “fusion” and “New Age” flavors to healthy ingredients, calorie reduction and many other functional developments.

Mr. Burg is a Professional Member of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) and a Member of the International Society of Beverage Technologists (ISBT).

Professional Associations:

Member of ISBT, the International Society of Beverage Technologists

Professional Member of IFT, the Institute of Food Technologists

2009 ADDY Award Winning Website