Ok, so the green juice thing has been all the rage for some time. I've been curious about it but figured it tasted how it looks: vegetal. And to be honest, I'm not sure how I feel about drinking my veggies. I'm not a fan of Bloody Marys.
Taste and review
So I figured for $3.99 it was worth a try once.
And once is all I was willing to give this.
I looked at the ingredients and was hopeful there was a way to balance out the flavors here. And I'm not sure (for me anyway) this was a total success.
Here are the flavors that tasted most prominently: celery, apple, and ginger spice. And to be honest, it wasn't going too bad until the ginger spice.
That and celery. For something green, it was more sweet and tart than veggie.
I was hoping for something more balanced. I don't mind eating celery, but there is something weird to my palate about celery and ginger. The pairing just did not work for me.
While the green would hint that this would taste more like veggies, this was no cocktail for my tastebuds. Cocktails are balanced. This was off balance. Now, tried and true green drink drinkers might find more redeeming qualities in this. As for me, it wasn't easy-drinking this green.
I'll keep my greens to their more natural state. I like every ingredient on this label. Individually. In their original state. I was also hoping for the vitamins and mineral aspect to be so much better. At least then I could hope to choke this down.
But even that did not seem terribly balanced to me.
Overall
Would I buy this again? Trader Joe's To the Power of Seven Green Organic Juice Blend is a no from me.
However, if you read through the comments left you'll see this juice has a fan base AND it is a seasonal item. So if you see it and love it, pick it up.
Product photos
The bottle of Trader Joe's To the Power of Seven Green Organic Juice Blend:
The nutritional information:
The ingredients:
How Trader Joe's describes this product:
Would I buy this again? No, I would not buy Trader Joe's To the Power of Seven Green Organic Juice Blend again.
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Trader Joe's To the Power of Seven Green Organic Juice Blend
Product Name: Trader Joe's To the Power of Seven Green Organic Juice Blend
Product Description: Trader Joe's To the Power of Seven Green Organic Juice Blend is a new but shelf-stable green drink.
Price: $3.99
Summary
Trader Joe's To the Power of Seven Green Organic Juice Blend is sold alongside other bottled juices.
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Taste
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Value
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Worthy of Repurchasing
Pros
- Trader Joe's To the Power of Seven Green Organic Juice Blend is new and capitalizes on green juice popularity.
Cons
- The primary flavors are celery juice, ginger spice, and apple.
- For something that should be healthy, I personally wasn't blown away by the nutritional information of this product.
Alek says
That is pretty nasty! No thanks! I prefer to have a fruit flavor balanced in there like V8 Fusion
becomebetty says
Hey Alek! I'm with you. I prefer drinking my fruits than my veggies! Thanks so much for stopping by!
Dag says
I was at Trader Joe's tonight and saw this. I really need to research why they've gone to abbreviated nutrition labeling. According to the ingredients i.e. kale & spinach there should be some vitamin A and some vitamin C as well as other things but I have noticed across the board with other products, both Trader Joe's and regular grocery items they seem to have reverted to not doing a whole nutritional panel. I prefer not to drink my calories, sugars so without knowing the full panel of nutrition I am not a fan and won't buy it.
becomebetty says
Hey Dag! I was wondering about that. Especially in the green juice niche everyone tells about health benefits that I'm shocked they would abbreviate this information. I'm with you about drinking calories, but wanted to see what the big deal is with green juices. The one in the refrigerated aisle is much better than this product. Thanks so much for stopping by!
Ttrockwood says
I drink a LOT of green juice and celery is overwhelming when you use too much of it, i make my own most mornings. The ginger powder is a big mistake, that’s super gross in juice, it has to be ginger juice.
The cold pressed green juice in the fridge section is pretty good, but also not the same value
becomebetty says
Hey Ttrockwood! I like the green pressed juice in the refrigerated section too, but trust me, you are 100% right on this one. Thanks so much for stopping by!
Dag says
I agree their refrigerated juice and veggie drinks are far better. The beet juice with lemon is actually not bad as long as it's very cold LOL.
becomebetty says
Hey Dag! I'm not a big fan of beets, but I only reviewed on beet drink on this blog. Not sure I would do it again.
Jeni says
I absolutely am obsessed with this juice blend! I love it so much I crave it over coffee when I wake up, which is unbelievable bc coffee is why I get up. I agree the taste is different, but I love it. I like it better than the thick green smoothie drinks bc it is clear and not thick. It’s also very dark green, so there has to be a lot of vitamins and minerals. I bought 4 today, and there were only 2 left on the shelf so I know I’m not alone. I stick to 1 or maybe 2 cups a day though bc of the sugars. It’s an amazing value. You would have to have 5 lbs of organic produce to get the amount of juice in the bottle, plus it’s organic. This juice will be a hit! This much organic juice at Nektar or Robeks would be $20.
becomebetty says
Hey Jeni! Fair enough. I tried the Green Juice in the refrigerated aisle a while back. I preferred the taste of that to this one. It's all personal preference. And I absolutely appreciate your feedback. Thanks for taking the time out of your day to stop by and share your thoughts on this!
Lori Dawson says
I tried today , and actually liked it to my surprise. I always make mine in the morning, and am careful if I use celery as it is strong. But I was actually happy to find something I can keep at work in the fridge if I’m running late, and can’t make one.
becomebetty says
Hey Lori! Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts on this. I was surprised by how strong the celery flavor was. But if you love your green juice, then it's already made. Thanks so much for taking the time out of your day to stop by!
Meghan Helem says
Blend it up with some bananas and blueberries for a delicious breakfast smoothie. Makes a whole world of difference!
becomebetty says
Great tip! Thanks so much for sharing Meghan!
Nina says
I love this juice blend! The first time I tried it I had a hard time getting it down but I KNOW I don't/won't eat enough greens daily so drinking this makes me feel a bit better about that. If I run out of it, I miss it, and I rush back to TJ's for more!
becomebetty says
Hey Nina! Thanks for sharing. Do you mix yours with anything? I know a few people above mentioned how they enjoy it. Thanks again for taking the time out of your day to stop by!
Veronica Morales says
After juicing for 30 years...FINALLY!!!
I had a juicing business for 10 years.
About time someone made this amazing juice!
I just put my juicer away for good.
Great taste
Great price
Great combination
If you think it tastes bad then that means you need to detox in order to appreciate good food.
Toxins in your intestines make you hate good food and love the bad food.
I love this product!!
Thank you 😊
becomebetty says
Hey Veronica! I'm glad you liked it more than I did. I do love good food. This one just didn't please my palate as much as I would have liked. Thanks for stopping by!
Grady Ryther says
My girlfriend and I absolutely LOVE the taste of this juice, so much so that we are skeptical it really has much greens and celery in it. We wish there were way more ginger in it, as we can't even taste it (we do drink strong ginger tea, though). I'm surprised some people think there is too much celery or ginger. Celery is a pretty strong taste, and we don't notice it at all either. We mostly taste the apple juice flavor, which is why it tastes so good.
How can we know that there is really enough good stuff in there? The ingredients list kale and spinach first, but we find that hard to believe as well.
becomebetty says
Hey Grady! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this item. I'm glad to hear you liked it.