They stand by their claim that if they can't spell it, it's not going to be in our smoothie. It's a really slick way of saying that we won't expect any of the complicated preservatives and sweeteners that are usually added to make the drinks more tasteful and addicting. (So, atleast they can spell 'raspberries'... )
They usually have free sample tasting just outside their store in megamall. The blogger had a few of them in the past and it was only last week that he actually found the time to enter the store and make an actual purchase.
The Drink
Our blogger had "Proteinzone". It is a drink composed of raspberries, bananas, nectar cranberry juice and a shot of soy protein (4g). It was fruity with a hint of sour taste from the berry juices. It was supposed to be protein-filled but it seems that the only protein source there was actually the soy protein which isn't really a fruit source. A regular protein shake would have atleast 22g of protein and this wasn't even close to it. For the name and tag "be buff like aaaahrnaaald scwarzenewhatever" it wasn't really meeting up to the blogger's expectation (atleast for the protein part). It was still an all natural juice and it is a healthy alternative to soda.
He ran into an unusual yet entertaining barista that day. He wanted to get the smaller glass but he was enticed to get the mondo size (after the lady at the counter said upfront that she wasn't sure how to answer the blogger's questions because he wasn't sure if he was pinoy -- and that he sounded sweet and smelled good). So for that experience, the order deserved justice. It would be a shame to be kuripot after all the compliment -- although it could have just been a sales strategy for him to buy the bigger glass (Grr!)
The Price
uhmm .. the blogger vaguely remembers this one. The small size was a little above P100-P120 while the mondo size was around P180. A little pricey compared to just buying the fruits and making a shake yourself but it is still competitive against its competition - jamba juice.
The store in megamall is very conveniently located. It is only a few stores away from fitness first -- where all the health junkies are. There is not much gimmick in the store but they do have a good supply of Preview Magazine and other health mags to compliment your healthy juice drink
The Verdict
Overall, the drink would fit those who love fruits and want to keep their fluids healthy. Plus, it is really cool to have a store that would breakdown the health benefits of the actual drink like this. Will our blogger be back for more? Yes -- definitely. But only during his gym days. :) The store doesn't really look much as a barkada hangout place -- atleast the one in megamall.
read my jamba juice blog entry too!
http://stokedtraveler.blogspot.com/2011/12/jamba-juiced.html
