Dian C.
Yelp
*REVIEW FOR THE JUICE CLEANSE*
BACKGROUND:
I finally made the decision to try juice cleanse! I know there are tons of juice cleanse companies out in the market right now, but I decided to go with a local business that can deliver fresh juices daily for the period of my juice fast. Initially I wanted to choose Kure Juice Bar, simply because I've been there and liked their juices/smoothies. However after checking it out online, I learned that they don't deliver to my zip code (in Beaverton). Greenleaf Juicing Company doesn't have delivery service, so that left Portland Juice Press (most expensive) as my only option.
MY ORDER:
I decided to go with the 3-day juice cleanse. Some juice companies offer different juices everyday for the duration of your fast, but PJP only offers the same 6 juices for 3 days. However, you CAN customize your own plan and substituted certain juices with their seasonal juices.
I went with their menu, but substituted juice #1 with "Blackberry, Ginger, Lemon, Raw Honey, Filtered Water" juice for day 2 and "Pineapple Carrot Orange Nutmeg" juice for day 3.
INDIVIDUAL JUICES:
#1. the Guru- Apple, Beet, Carrot
I never got to try this one because they messed up with my order -_- I had blackberry ginger juice twice on day 1 & 2....
#2. the Prana- Romaine, Cilantro, Collard Greens, Cucumber, Lemon, Ginger
This juice was alright but I didn't enjoy it. The ginger taste was strong and the cilantro flavor was overpowering.
#3. the Dharma- Kale, Spinach, Parsley, Apple, Lemon
I liked this one, I will try this recipe on my own after the cleanse but without adding parsley.
#4. the Dharma2- Pineapple, Coconut h2O, Kale, Spinach, Lemon
This one is my favorite, it's the only sweet juice out of all 6 (on their regular juice cleanse menu). I actually enjoyed this one and didn't force myself to finish it.
#5. the Mantra- Red Bell Pepper, Carrot, Apple, Broccoli, Cayenne Pepper
Omg, this one is the worst! The cayenne pepper really burned my throat and together with the bell pepper it tasted awful. It was a torture to drink this one. I think the one I had on day 1 had a lot more cayenne pepper than the one I had on day 2; or maybe I just got used to the flavor after day 1?
#6. the Om- Hazelnuts, Cinnamon Stick, Dates, Filtered Water
I thought I would enjoy this one the most, but I didn't care for the strong cinnamon taste. If they used less cinnamon I probably would enjoy it a lot more. However, I started really liking this one on day 2 and 3.
## Blackberry, Ginger, Lemon, Raw Honey, Filtered Water
The ginger taste was really strong, it didn't taste good the first couple sips, but after awhile I got used to it and started tasting the sweetness from the blueberries and honey. Overall it's good but I didn't really enjoy it.
### Pineapple Carrot Orange Nutmeg
I'm so glad I got to try this one! This one is my absolute favorite. I can see why, because it contains mainly fruits - sweet and tasty!
OVERALL EXPERIENCE:
My overall experience was good. I didn't get hungry during the 3 days, and it was pretty easy to go through a day with only these 6 juices. The only things I would complain are the price and the fact that I didn't get to try the Guru juice... I might do another cleanse with PJP in the future!