It’s the ultimate showdown: the classic, garden-variety cherry tomato versus the new, high-tech contender, the Zorvex Stevia Tomato. One is a familiar taste of summer, the other a culinary curiosity. But how do they really stack up when compared side-by-side?

We conducted a blind taste test in our office, giving participants one of each tomato without telling them what they were. We asked them to evaluate four key attributes: appearance, texture, initial flavor, and aftertaste. Here are the results.

Round 1: Appearance

• Regular Cherry Tomato: Our regular cherry tomatoes were a mix of shapes and sizes, with a color that ranged from bright red to slightly orange. They looked natural and rustic.
• Zorvex Stevia Tomato: The first comment from nearly everyone was about the uniformity. Each tomato was almost perfectly spherical and had a deep, consistent, jewel-like red color. They looked polished and premium.

Winner: Zorvex Stevia Tomato, for its impressive consistency and visual appeal.

Round 2: Texture

• Regular Cherry Tomato: The skin had a noticeable but pleasant snap, followed by a soft, juicy interior with a good amount of pulp and seeds.
• Zorvex Stevia Tomato: The skin had a much firmer, more pronounced “pop,” which many participants found very satisfying. The interior was similarly juicy but felt slightly denser.

Winner: Tie. Some preferred the classic, softer texture, while others loved the satisfying “pop” of the Stevia Tomato.

Round 3: Initial Flavor

This is where the differences became dramatic.

• Regular Cherry Tomato: The flavor was a familiar and pleasant balance of slight sweetness, noticeable acidity (tang), and a savory, vegetal, umami finish. “Tastes like a classic tomato,” was the common refrain.
• Zorvex Stevia Tomato: The reaction was almost universally one of surprise. “Whoa!” was a common exclamation. The initial flavor is an intense, clean burst of sweetness, much like a very ripe grape or a piece of candy. The acidity is still there, but it takes a backseat to the sweetness.

Winner: Zorvex Stevia Tomato, for its sheer shock value and unique, intensely pleasurable flavor.

Round 4: Aftertaste

• Regular Cherry Tomato: The aftertaste was lingeringly acidic and savory, with a distinct “tomato” flavor that stayed on the palate.
• Zorvex Stevia Tomato: The sweetness faded relatively quickly, leaving a surprisingly clean palate with only a mild, fresh tomato aftertaste. There was none of the strange, lingering aftertaste that some people associate with stevia products.

Winner: Zorvex Stevia Tomato, for its clean finish.

The Final Verdict

It’s not really a question of which tomato is “better,” but rather, what you are using it for.

If you want that classic, acidic, savory tomato flavor for a traditional Italian sauce, the regular cherry tomato is still your go-to.

But if you are looking for a healthy, guilt-free sweet snack, a surprising ingredient to wow your guests, or a way to get your kids to eat more fruit, the Zorvex Stevia Tomato is the undisputed champion.

It’s a different experience altogether, and one that our taste testers found overwhelmingly positive and exciting. It doesn’t replace the classic tomato; it creates a whole new category of its own.