Waterkind Is the Fizz-Forward Electrolyte Drink Replacing Soda

Hydration has a PR problem in Egypt. In general, it isn’t particularly magnetic or covetable. We’ve swapped water for soda and syrupy juices, chugging 20 gms of sugar just to beat the heat. Waterkind, a new fizz-forward electrolyte drink wants to change that.

“We realised there were no clean-label drinks in Egypt,” co-founder Hesham Hammouda tells SceneEats. “Everything was either sugary, preservative-heavy, or sold as medicine for athletes. Electrolytes especially were locked behind pharmacy counters or brought from abroad inaccessible for everyday use.” Waterkind set out to rewrite that story. Its carbonated cans: slim, silver, and cool are designed to make hydration social again, while its sachets slide easily into gym bags and travel kits. Together, they create a full ecosystem of hydration. “People deserve something better,” Hammouda says. “Water shouldn’t feel boring. With Waterkind, we wanted to make it exciting.”It’s easy to imagine Waterkind becoming the drink of the Pilates mat, the co-working desk, the late-night edit.

The fizz is at every sip's core.“Carbonation plays both a practical and emotional role,” Hammouda explains. “It preserves the drink without artificial preservatives. But it also makes hydration celebratory. People love that light fizz; it feels fun.” It’s a clever sleight of hand: sparkling water has become the cool drink of a generation, and Waterkind elevates it further with electrolytes, so that a health conscious act can now become a micro-ritual.Waterkind isn’t here to just hand you carbonated water, it’s here to make sure that water actually does its job. Real hydration happens inside the cell, and that takes more than H₂O. Electrolytes, the tiny VIP bouncers that let water (and all the good stuff it carries) actually get inside. Each can is basically 96% crisp, cold water with a sprinkle of muscle-loving magnesium, balance-keeping potassium, just enough sodium to keep you hydrated, and a handful of B-vitamins and zinc to keep your brain and skin happy, without dopamine crashes.

“About sixty percent of the human body is water,” Hammouda notes. “Every single cell depends on it to survive. We wanted a name that reflects that bond, something inclusive, because proper hydration isn’t just for athletes. It’s for everyone.” Waterkind’s philosophy is a call to be kind to your body, kind to your community, and to make the act of drinking water meaningful.Electrolytes are not inherently delicious: they’re salts, bitter and mineral-tasting, which made crafting a crave-worthy drink no small feat. “Finding the right balance of carbonation, flavour, and function was the hardest part,” Hammouda says. The team spent two years iterating in small batches until the blend was light enough to sip yet powerful enough to replenish. Even now, they continue to tweak. Customer feedback drove a major pivot: removing the 6 grams of sugar from the cans entirely. “We started with 6g of sugar in the cans (vs. 25-40g in other sports drinks) to help absorption, but after feedback we’re moving to zero sugar in all new batches,” Hammouda says.Unlike many start-ups, Waterkind has thought global from day one. “We’re building to international standards, sourcing ingredients at EU levels, and working toward certifications,” Hammouda says. “Most global brands either go heavy on sugar or heavy on caffeine. We sit in the middle: clean, refreshing, something that feels like water but gives you more.” The ambition is clear. “Our roadmap is aggressive,” he says with a grin. “ In five years, we see cans on shelves in cafés, restaurants, and supermarkets everywhere, and sachets in every gym bag, travel kit, and office drawer.”For now, Waterkind is priced to be within reach. “Hydration shouldn’t be a luxury,” Hammouda says. The company is running on slim margins to make sure it can stay affordable. “We see Waterkind as a movement,” Hammouda says. “Hydration is a way to live better, to think clearer. If we can make that easier for people, we’ve done our job.”