I first heard of Cawston Press when I was at a food expo in Devon back in February. Then I was pleased with how friendly the staff on the stand were, and the free samples of rhubarb fizz they were handing out. I’m not one of these pushy people at food fayres, trying to get loads of shit for free. I prefer people to want to spend time chatting; people who are polite irrespective of what they might gain from it. Cawston Press: you should be proud of your public facing staff!
So impressed was I that, despite not being able to remember their name, I searched the entire brochure of the expo several times over to find their name and look at the website! I’ll even confess that there may have been a small part of me hoping their website clearly showed a need for a creative copywriter. However, when I saw how well put together it was,and that they’d teamed up with Eric ‘Hungry Caterpillar’ Carle, my dreams of being their writer dissipated.
But the memory of the tart rhubarb did not.
So, when TB were asked if we wanted to try some of their juices, and after a few days of gastro-bingeing, I was really looking forward to getting some juice in my diet.
There are three juice blends to choose from, and they sent me all three to try.
Sweet Greens was a blend of Cawston Press’ trademark apple juice, with salad vegetables. Light and crisp in flavour and full of goodness, this one was such easy drinking, worried that I’d struggle with my juice cleanse, due to running out! The predominant flavour is definitely the apple, with the faint hint of lettuce. Delicious and crunchy, this was my favourite juice.
Sweet and crisp, this is a refreshing drink
Sunshine Blend was delicious, and added a lightness to regular orange juice, with the addition of celery, a touch of apple and carrots. Oh no! Why is this one now my favourite, when a minute ago it was the sweet greens? I guess these guys have got the flavour balance so right, that they’re all good! Sunshine blend was not overdone at all and the main taste was still orange juice, but with ‘healthy’ hints. Like orange juice, health edition!
Bright and fresh, this is a healthy orange juice with a veg punch
Radiant Roots Being quite a fan of beetroot in my salads and dishes, I have only recently come to taste beetroot juice this year. I’ve tried a few of them, and until I tried the Cawston Press one, I would have summed them up by saying they taste ‘like they’re good for you.’
Which isn’t exactly negative, but… you get the idea. There’s an earthiness, like the flavour of beetroot, which isn’t desirable.
Now, I’m not saying this tasted anything but good for you. It is still full of health giving, cold pressed juices, but it also uses the flavours of carrot, ginger, and of course apple, to counter the earthiness of the beets and give a sweet and clean finish. A real triumph as vegetable juices go.
Apple and ginger balance out the beets to give a really delicious sweetness
Cold-pressed on site in Kent, the garden of England provides apples and other fruits and vegetables which produce their range of unique and healthier drinks. The fizzy drink are not made from concentrate and have classic flavours too.
Where can I get me some?
Now available in all major supermarkets and independent retailers too, chances are you can get a Cawston Press pretty close to home! Each 750ml carton costs around £2.99 in supermarkets, and the cans in my local spar are about a pound.
For more information and some really cool graphics, check out their website at www.cawstonpress.com
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