- Best For: Anyone who wants real, chef-made bone broth without a stockpot, and a gift that isn't another candle
- Who Makes It: Chef Marco Canora, James Beard winner, from a window in New York since 2014
- Starter Box: 24 cups for $140, or $112 with the 20% subscribe-and-save offer live now
- Free Shipping: Orders of $99 and up
- Subscription Perks: 10% off future orders, a free mug on the second order, swap or skip any time
- Ranked "Best Broth": By Goop, The New York Times, and Bon Appetit, with 5,000-plus reviews
Broth as a Drink, Not an Ingredient
Most bone broth is a soup base. Brodo's is meant to be drunk from a cup, the way it's been served through the takeout window at Marco Canora's East Village restaurant since 2014. That's the difference. It's roasted, simmered for hours in open kettles with less water than usual, skimmed by hand, and it tastes like something a chef made rather than something a factory reduced.
It arrives frozen, in cups. Thaw, heat, drink. Or cook with it. Either way, this is the brand the other chefs name when asked: Bobby Flay keeps it in his kitchen, Tom Colicchio calls it the best broth you can buy, and David Chang and Michael Symon are on the same page of endorsements.
Three Brodo Products, Reviewed Short
Brodo Starter Box, 24 cups, $140 one-time or $112 on subscription
The box to buy first, and the one on the homepage for a reason. Six cups each of Organic Chicken and Signature Hearth, then two each of Spicy Nonna, Deeply Rooted, Tom Yum, Tuscan Sun, and the two new flavors, Sunday Roast and Makhani Magic. That's every flavor in one shipment, at about $5.83 a cup one-time or $4.67 on subscription. What to know: it's 24 frozen cups, so clear freezer space before it lands.
Organic Chicken Bone Broth, the workhorse
The one to drink daily. Organic, pasture-raised chicken, whole organic vegetables, a low water ratio for the body, no fat after skimming. Mild enough for breakfast, deep enough to hold up as a soup base. What to know: it's the flavor most subscribers reorder, so it's the one to weight a Build Your Own Box toward.
Signature Hearth Bone Broth, the restaurant original
The blend from the window: grass-fed beef, organic chicken, and turkey together. Richer and darker than the chicken, the cup you want at 4 p.m. in January. What to know: it's the flavor that converts skeptics, and the one to give.
What's Live Right Now
| Offer | Detail |
|---|---|
| 20% off today | Subscribe and Save on the Starter Box, $140 down to $112 |
| 10% off future orders | On every subscription shipment after the first |
| Free mug | On the second subscription order |
| Free shipping | Orders of $99 or more |
| Flexible delivery | Every one to six weeks, swap, skip, or cancel any time |
| Early access | New flavors go to subscribers first |
| Gift cards | Digital, any amount, on the site |
The 20% is the subscription hook, and it's honest: you can subscribe for the discount, take the box, and cancel from the dashboard before the second shipment. The 10% on future orders and the free mug are the reasons people don't.
Every Brodo Flavor, in a Line Each
- Organic Chicken: clean, mild, daily
- Signature Hearth: beef, chicken, turkey, the original
- Spicy Nonna: chicken with chili and garlic, for colds
- Deeply Rooted: beef with roasted root vegetables, sweet and dark
- Tom Yum: chicken with lemongrass, lime, and chili
- Tuscan Sun: chicken with tomato and herbs, closest to a soup
- Mushroom: the vegetarian cup, umami-heavy
- Fire Cider: the spring wellness flavor
- Sunday Roast: new, beef and roasted vegetables
- Makhani Magic: new, butter-chicken spices in a broth
Build Your Own Box lets you set the mix. Most people go heavy on chicken and Hearth and sprinkle the rest.
Brodo as a Gift
This is the part the category name is about. A Starter Box arrives frozen with a "How to Brodo" booklet and tips from the chef, which makes it a gift with instructions. Digital gift cards cover the person who'd rather pick flavors. And a subscription for a new parent, a runner, or someone recovering from surgery is the kind of gift that keeps showing up.
The catch is freezer space and a signature-free frozen delivery. Send it to someone who'll be home, and warn them it's coming. Packaging is insulated and the brand runs a page on how it's handled responsibly, which matters to the kind of person who'd want this gift.
The Nutrition Claims, Read Carefully
Brodo lists glutamine for gut support, collagen-rich protein, electrolytes, low calories, and organic ingredients. Those are ingredient facts, not medical outcomes. Bone broth is a real-food source of protein and minerals; it's not a treatment for anything. Drink it because it tastes good and fills the 4 p.m. gap, and treat the benefits page as a bonus.
Brodo vs. Kettle & Fire vs. Making It Yourself
| Parameter | Brodo | Kettle & Fire | Homemade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form | Frozen cups | Shelf-stable cartons | Your stockpot |
| Cost per cup | About $4.67 to $5.83 | About $3 to $4 | Under $1, plus a Sunday |
| Flavor | Chef-made, roasted, drinkable | Good, more soup-like | Depends on you |
| Fat | Skimmed to zero | Some | Skim it yourself |
| Gift-ready | Yes, with booklet | Yes | No |
| Live offer | 20% off subscription | Bundle discounts | None |
Kettle & Fire is cheaper and keeps in the pantry. Brodo tastes better and gifts better. Homemade wins on price and loses on your weekend.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is Brodo?
The 24-cup Starter Box is $140 one-time or $112 with the 20% subscribe-and-save offer.
Is shipping free?
On orders of $99 or more.
Can I cancel the subscription?
Yes, any time from the dashboard. You can also swap flavors or skip a delivery.
How does it arrive?
Frozen, in cups. Thaw in the fridge and heat on the stove or in the microwave.
Is it good as a gift?
Yes. The Starter Box comes with a booklet, and digital gift cards are available.
Final Verdict
Brodo is the bone broth for people who want to drink it, not just cook with it, and the Starter Box is the right first order. Take the 20% subscription price, clear the freezer, and decide after the first 24 cups whether the 10% and the free mug keep you. For a gift, send the Hearth. It's the cup that wins people over.