Feeling Juicy: Exploring Beijing's Juice Cleanse Options
As a dining editor, I do my fair share of bandwagon jumping when it comes to the latest food fads. One recent trend I have thus far been reluctant to join is juice cleansing. Why subject yourself to that when there’s so much delicious food to be eaten? However, with the Beijing juicing scene on the up-and-up and with an eye to the strain the festive season places on both waistline and wallet, I decided to wade into this liquid world.
Whether or not you buy into the detox propaganda is up to you, but there’s little doubt that introducing fresh fruit and vegetable juices into your diet is a positive choice, at least for your body, if not for your wallet. Read on for our picks of the companies around town who are juicing up a storm.

In the Deep Mid-Winter: V Cleanse Warming Cleanse
V Cleanse have come up with a warm cleanse to keep people on the juice wagon throughout the frigid Beijing winters. Combining Chinese medicinal traditions with Western nutrition, the cleanse incorporates herbal infusions, vegetable soups, and nut milks. Another bonus is that the cleanse varies day to day. Don’t like the infusion you get on the first morning? You won’t encounter it too many other times during the cleanse.
Three Day Cleanse: RMB 900
Juice of Note: Chai Latte (cashew, cardamom, cinnamon, vanilla, clove)
www.vcleanse.com
Scientific Standpoint: (per se)
(per se) is the first juice company in China to use high pressure processing (HPP) for its juices. HPP uses extreme pressure at 600 MPa (6,000 times higher than the earth’s atmospheric pressure) to sterilize the juice, without decreasing its nutritional content during traditional heat treatment sterilization methods. This means they keep longer without spoiling if you can’t face the whole cleanse.
Three Day Cleanse: RMB 900
Juice of Note: Cashew Milk
www.perse.cn
Fight the Pollution: Juice by Melissa
Juice by Melissa would be a favorite just for the sheer variety they have available, but the juices themselves are also delicious: thick, luscious, and filling. We like the “Fight Pollution Package” (RMB 205 for three 500ml juices and one booster shot), which is packed with antioxidant ingredients like turmeric root and acai berries.They opened their first retail store on Xinzhong Jie near Great Leap Number 12 Brewpub at the end of November.
Three Day Cleanse: RMB 1080
Juice of Note: Beet Pollution (beet, kale, strawberry, lemon, ginger)
www.juicebymelissa.com
The Bargain Option: Früt Actually
Considering the price of their juices in store, I was pleasantly surprised to find that Früt Actually’s three day cleanse comes in at just RMB399, way below the price of the other brands. Order online or call one of their stores in Taikoo Li North, Indigo or the Yintai Center one day in advance to reserve.
Three Day Cleanse: RMB 399
Juice of Note: Lemon and cayenne pepper
www.fruitactually.com
Sip in Style: Bon Juice
From ordering to delivery to their cute logo and bottle designs, it’s clear that a lot of thought has gone into making Bon Juice not only healthful, but also stylish. Bon Juice’s prod- ucts are a little sweeter than say, V Cleanse’s, but this may make them more palatable for people who are new to juicing.
Three Day Cleanse: RMB 690
Juice of Note: Green Glories (cucumber, pear, kale, mint, spir- ulina)
www.bon-juice.com
For Health Nuts: Circle Chic
Circle Chic has worked together with popular local brand iF Juice to produce their detox juice series. You get eight juices per day, in flavors such as “Green Velvet” (avocado, grape, celery, apple and lemon). Circle Chic take a holistic approach to wellness and frequently work together with health and fitness brands like Prime Fitness and Le yoga.
Three Day Cleanse: RMB 1388
Juice of Note: Green Velvet (avocado, grape, celery, apple, lemon)
www.yishike.com
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