KonaRed Corporation Announces Addition of Four Major Hawaiian Grocery Chains to Its Retail Distribution Network

CVS/Longs to Carry Nutritional Line of Products

KOLOA, HI--(Marketwired - Apr 22, 2014) - KonaRed Corporation (OTCBB: KRED), manufacturers of Antioxidant Juices from the world famous Hawaiian CoffeeBerry®, coffee fruit from Kona, Hawaii, announced today that its new On-the-Go Packs and 100% Hawaiian CoffeeBerry® Powder in a Tub is being added to the shelves of four popular retail chains in Hawaii including CVS/Longs, Times Supermarkets, Don Quijote, and Marukai Markets. All notified KonaRed this week that they will begin carrying KonaRed's new nutritional line of products.

Shaun Roberts, CEO of KonaRed, said that "the addition of this strong group of retailers is an excellent start for our new line of nutritional products. Our On-the-Go-Packs and powders are yet another way to bring the health and wellness attributes of Hawaiian CoffeeBerry®, coffee fruit from Kona, Hawaii, to the public. The interest of these noted grocery chains indicates there is a good potential demand for our products."

KonaRed's On-the-Go-Packs and powders are 100% soluble powders that can be mixed with water or juice or added to a smoothie for extra antioxidants. More information about the On-the-Go-Packs and all KonaRed products is found at www.konared.com.

CVS/Longs is part of CVS Caremark, the largest pharmacy health care provider in the U.S. Times Supermarkets is one of the leading supermarket operations in Hawaii, with 24 Times-owned locations. Don Quijote is a chain store that carries a wide range of products, from groceries to electronics and clothing. Marukai Corporation has operating bases in California and Hawaii and was the first Japanese retailer to offer a wholesale market and membership system. Since its early days, Marukai has experienced tremendous success and customer loyalty, which has helped it expand to 14 retail locations in California and Hawaii and more than 160,000 members.

About KonaRed Corporation KonaRed Corporation produces health and wellness nutritional products including beverages and supplements, which bring the attributes of Hawaiian Coffee fruit to an international consumer market. Our underlying business was established on August 22, 2008 and our first sales were achieved in February 2009. KonaRed became publicly traded through a merger with an existing listed company on October 4, 2013 and trades on the OTCBB and OTCQB under the symbol: KRED. KonaRed, through a licensing agreement with VDF FutureCeuticals, Inc., utilizes innovative, state of the art, proprietary processes that produce antioxidant extracts and powders from Hawaiian Coffee Fruit which are used to produce KonaRed's Antioxidant Juices, Organic Green Teas, and On-the-Go Packs. KonaRed Corporation is headquartered in Koloa, Hawaii, and its distribution is centered in San Clemente California. KonaRed products are sold in select Whole Foods, Safeway, Sprouts, Walmart, 7-Eleven, and many other retail outlets throughout the US and Canada.

Forward Looking Statements Certain information contained in this press release, including any information as to our strategy, plans or future financial or operating performance and other statements that express management's expectations or estimates of future performance, constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Action of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. The words "believe," "expect," "will," "anticipate," "contemplate," "target," "plan," "continue," "budget," "may," "intend," "estimate," "project" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, certain delays beyond the company's control with respect to its plans or operations. Our actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including, without limitation those set forth as "Risk Factors" in our filings with the SEC which can be found at www.sec.gov. There may be other factors not mentioned above or included in the Company's SEC filings that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statement. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

For Investor and Media Inquiries, please contact: KonaRed Corporation Investor Relations E and E Communications Paul Knopick Email: pknopick@eandecommunications.com Tel 940.262.3584

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