Food Review #50 Evolution Fresh Apple Berry + Fiber

Wow, our 50th food review, it's hard to believe we've come this far. I've chosen another Evolution Fresh product, Evolution Fresh Apple Berry + Fiber. We recently reviewed Evolution Fresh Orange Juice, as well as their Pineapple Coconut Water, and we even made a pound cake recipe using their Orange Juice. We loved their products so far: but will we love this one?

Let's find out.

First off, a little information about Evolution Fresh. Evolution Fresh bottled beverages are made from real fruit and vegetable juice. Fresh‐picked, and nutrient-rich. Evolution Fresh fruits and vegetables are squeezed and pressed fresh, bottled cold, never heat pasteurized and without any artificial flavors and colors to bring a fresh‐picked flavor and more nutrition in every sip. Evolution Fresh is one of the few major juiceries left in the industry that still cracks, peels, presses and squeezes its own raw fruits and vegetables. After cold pressing and squeezing the fruits and vegetables, an innovative technology called high pressure processing (HPP) retains more of the flavors, vitamins and nutrients of raw fruits and vegetables without the use of heat, Evolution Fresh is one of the only juiceries using this innovative process. Evolution Fresh bottled juices can be found at 4,000 Starbucks and grocery retailers across the U.S, as well as the four Evolution Fresh stores in Washington State and California. Find out more about Evolution Fresh here.

Additionally, all Evolution Fresh products reviewed thus far are certified kosher. So, even if you are following a kosher diet, you can still enjoy Evolution Fresh products. Also, unlike most smoothies, this smoothie is vegan!

The packaging is very interesting. First off, the bottle is a 450 ml (15.2 ounces) rounded rectangular shaped bottle. The cap is very easy to open, and the bottle is a great size for on the go; it also fits easily in the average cupholder. On the top of the cap there is a sticker that reads "Perishable keep refrigerated", this is very helpful as many would not realize this and assume it is shelf-stable. On the front of the label, the very cool-looking Evolution Fresh logo is emblazoned. The rings around the name of the variety of juice on the label are reminiscent of fine watercolors, and are very artistic in appearance.

Another thing I like about the packaging is the label; the side of the label tells you how many different kinds, and how many of each kind of fruit or vegetable used in the drink. Evolution Fresh Apple Berry + Fiber has the juice of 2 apples, 18 raspberries, 3 strawberries, 33 blueberries, 1/3 mango, and 1/4 banana, as well as the water of 1/6 coconut in each 15.2 ounces (450 millilitres) bottle.

One critical difference from the other Evolution Fresh products we previously reviewed is that this product is a smoothie, and not a juice. It is also the first smoothie we've ever reviewed on All Natural Food Zone.

You may be wondering, "Where is the + Fiber part of this, where does that come in?" Well, this has about 12 grams of fiber per bottle! I was shocked when I read this fact on their website, I never have seen a smoothie, ever with this much fiber. Fiber is essential for a healthy diet, and this is one of the better, easier, and hopefully more delicious ways of getting it.

After you open the bottle, you are hit with an intense smell of berries, you can also smell apples and coconut water in the background. If this tastes like it smells, this is going to be a good smoothie.

Please note that, prior to drinking Evolution Fresh Apple Berry + Fiber that you need to shake it well to properly mix the contents.


Alright already, let's get to the taste!

This smoothie has many notes of flavor. This has two dominating notes. The first is of berries, the flavor of strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries reverberates throughout this drink. I love berries, whether it be strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, or even lingonberries; I love them all (except those of the poisonous variety, of course).

The second is of apple. Apples are abundant in this smoothie. I also love apples, they are one of my favorite snacks, and juices. The combination of apples and berries may sound a bit odd, but they actually do pair well together. Though these two flavors are the dominating notes, there are other notes as well. Complimenting these flavors well are the notes of coconut water, banana, and mango. All of these flavors meld together very well, and make one of the best smoothies I have ever tried, and not even just in the bottled smoothie segment but in the smoothie segment in general.

This are even better than my own, homemade smoothies, which I thought were the best there were; not anymore after trying Evolution Fresh Apple Berry + Fiber.

I could drink this smoothie every single day, I love this smoothie, it is incredible, and absolutely, positively delicious.

Now to the consistency, this smoothie has a nice, thick consistency. It is not overly thick, such as a milkshake, and is not thinner like a juice. It is just the right consistency for a smoothie.

Overall, Food Review #50 Evolution Fresh Apple Berry + Fiber gets a 10 out of 10! It completely, and totally surpassed my already high expectations. This smoothie is one of the best I've ever had, and I highly recommend it! Evolution Fresh products are currently available in 12 states, and will soon be available in even more. For information on where to buy, go here.

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