GURU Yerba Mate also contains guarana, an Amazonian plant named for the Guarani people who have traditionally cultivated it. The Guarani, a tribe living in and around these regions, has a long history of drinking yerba mate for its energy-boosting properties and have strongly influenced the way yerba mate is consumed today. Its leaves are generally roasted and infused to produce mate, a drink rich in caffeine, which is said to have the strength of coffee, the health benefits of tea and the joy of chocolate. Yerba mate is a tree that grows naturally near streams in high altitude forests in northern Argentina, Paraguay and southern Brazil. Similar to GURU Lite and GURU Matcha, GURU Yerba Mate is low in calories and high in energy, and contains green tea, yerba mate, guarana, monk fruit and stevia. Inspired by the Amazon, GURU Yerba Mate is infused with functional and energy-boosting plant-based ingredients. It has an açai superberry flavour with a refreshing touch of mint. GURU Yerba Mate will be available for delivery effective June 1, 2021 through GURU’s grocery, natural, c-stores and drug channels partners, namely KeHE and UNFI, as well as through other distribution partners, GURU direct delivery and online through Amazon and . With our growing number of major distributors and banner partners in the grocery, drug and C&G channels in the U.S., including our strong penetration in the natural grocery channel, we believe that our brand will continue to thrive and will benefit from this new addition to the family,” he concluded. and performing well. GURU Yerba Mate reinforces the strength and appeal of our product portfolio for consumers looking for healthy alternatives in the energy drink space. “Our three main products – GURU Original, GURU Lite and GURU Matcha – are already available in over 11,500 points of sale and online in the U.S. consumers,” said Carl Goyette, President and CEO of GURU. “GURU’s goal is to constantly innovate by using functional ingredients and creative plant-based recipes to craft energy drinks that deliver good taste and good energy. On the heels of the successful launch of GURU Yerba Mate in Canada, we are excited to make this top-ranking plant-based energy drink available to U.S. (TSX: GURU) (“GURU” or the “Company”), Canada’s leading organic energy drink brand, is pleased to announce the imminent launch of GURU Yerba Mate in the U.S.

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