Thursday, September 22, 2011

KENYAN FRESH JUICES

Delmonte

One of my favourite drinks until last year when the sugar quantities just shot up making it unpleasant for some of us. Unfortunately or fortunately, they have dominated all joints including restaurants, bars and pubs? Most of the Delmonte juices cannot be taken by children under the ages of 13 and need to be diluted for even an average adult to be able to lubricate their throat. Currently, peach is the only drink from Delmonte that you can enjoy without getting sore throat! For those with a sweet tooth, Delmonte Mango is one to savour and enjoy you sure will ! My rating Delmonte Peach **** Delmonte Tropical *** Delmonte Mango *

Twist

Given the though that these come from the United Arab Emirates, one cant help thinking of how interesting it is to have a taste of fine fresh fruit juice from the desert. My take, fruits grown in the finest soils in Africa that are being shipped as fruit pulp then used to blend the juices and send back to Africa? That aside, I will take the Twist guava for example? You know the guava that grow widly in Kakamega, yes those one, they have been decently packed and are now retailing for 135/= per half a litre of the drink with 100% Vitamin C and a taste to die for. Ever tasted the white fleshed guava? The taste of this juice simply gives you that nostaligic taste of this. Recently introduced are the orange and banana flavour. A fine blend of juices that would keep you wanting more from the pack  My rating Twist Guava ***** Twist Orange **** Twist banana*( they need to work on it to give that real banana taste)

Splash

These are some very interesting range of juices from across the border, yes the land of our dear Ssebos and Nyabos and one of my favourite fruit juices from the shelves. Good not only for the toungue but the pocket too  The people in charge must have known the right quantities of sugar to use and also the right taste of the flavour indicated. They have several flavours ranging from Mango, Orange, Passion, Pineapple, Tropical fruit punches which gives you a taste of 2 different blends of the Mediterranean fruits and tropical fruits and of late Hibiscus drink…going by the name Hibby drink…and an introduction of the black currant which I have already sample. Great for the taste buds. My rating, five star for all the flavours

Masafi

This again from the UAE, more or less like a fruit punch, quite fresh and really great. I remember the first time I took it I have flu and within 24 hours my flu was gone. Probably medicinal too with the real fruits hence the natural Vitamin C . Can be taken my children of 5 years and above. The only problem is that you will need to take it within 3 days of opening the cap. Great for the taste buds and quite expensive too

My advice, avoid juices that will tend to have too much sugar and also cause unpleasant and uncomfortable sore throat since they may have preservatives as much as they declare not to have these.

Next week we get to sample the New Quencher and minute maid fresh fruit juices…..and another pick from one of our readers 