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| - OH WOW! Yorkdale has an organic, cold pressed, and unpasturized juicery! I think Yorkdale really upped their game when Village Juicery opened up. No more sugary drinks or syrup fruit drinks!
I discovered Village Juicery in one of their boutiques on Ossington and I learned more how they are quite different from other bottled juices. Aside from organic, they're made fresh daily and its never having additives. Everything comes from a fruit or vegetable and not some preserved bottle of concentrated juice.
This little store is more of a kiosk but a very well laid out one with everything nicely displayed. It has the light woods and white walls that give you more of a zen relaxed feel to the space. It's very similar to the boutiques except there's no seating near it at the moment but perhaps that will change. They do offer a nice little offering of what you'd see in their bigger boutiques. You will find their chai puddings, salads, juices, bites, and fresh kombucha bar. I like how its not a smaller offering but just less inventory of what they.
I also appreciate how they had 2 people in the little store. Even if there was another person in line, you feel like you're not another person. Conversations about what they offered and explained new items was a nice touch. Most places just had the 1 and they're running frantic. Not here.
I do have to admit the price point is higher than the Booster Juice but honestly, the flavour difference is huge. You're actually tasting real ingredients and not some manufactured 'fruit'. You definitely dont get a sugar crash. That being said... $7 for my chai latte is a bit pricey but I love the flavour. I think of it as a treat.
Power ball made with bananas, dates, and other stuff - A bite sized snack that gives you a perk of natural sugars and energy. The official ingredient list is Hazelnuts, Oats, Dates, Coconut, Chia Seeds, Hemp Seeds, Banana, Maple Syrup, and Cashews. When I ate it, I definitely tasted the banana and dates... so think of it as a banana bread made with brown sugar and maple syrup flavour. I didn't feel too much texture from the oats but perhaps it's just helps bind things together. I did like the minute crunch from the nuts. Overall, a nice light snack and better than the toasted sesame bite I had at the other store. 4/5
Chai Latte - Oh this is my favourite. I know it's probably blasphemy to say that a chai latte is good without any tea in it but here I am. I loved it the first time I had it on Ossington and this one is no different. It's rich and creamy necause of the coconut milk, pistachios, cashews and medjool dates all blended in. It's spiced well with the cinnamon and cardamom playing the key notes. I do taste a bit more flavour and the official list also says cloves and star anise. I dont taste any licorce so its not the star anise... so maybe the cloves? Either way, it's delicious, creamy, soothing, and wonderful. My go to drink in Yorkdale now. They can do it heated or cold. 4.5/5
I'm actually thrilled this landed in Yorkdale. I often wondered if I should get a subpar flat white at Starbucks but no longer... I'm all about getting a chai latte or a fresh smoothie here!
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