People often ask us, “What do you put in your juices?” The most honest answer isn’t one we write. You write it, with every order.
At our workshop in Grasse, we cold-press juices in the morning and deliver them in the afternoon all across the French Riviera. Looking at what sells the most, a picture emerges: our true stars, your preferences, and a surprise or two. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at what’s in your glass.
At Joy Juice, our most requested juice is lemonade, followed by Exotic and red berries. As for ingredients, lemon leads by a wide margin, ahead of other citrus fruits, red berries and root vegetables. All cold-pressed in Grasse, on the French Riviera.
Lemonade, our summer headliner
If we had to pick just one juice, this would be it. Lemonade makes up nearly one in every two juices we press. And the closer summer gets, the bigger its share of your orders.
Why is it such a hit? Because it checks every box for a seasonal drink: fresh, not too sweet, thirst-quenching. We make it with lemon and go easy on the sugar so it stays bright and lively. On a terrace, at the beach or after a workout, it’s our homemade answer to soda. Like all our juices, our lemonade is 100% fruit, 0% additives and 0% coloring.
It’s also the one our seaside business customers order most often. A local drink that’s not too sweet and easy to serve: on the French Riviera in midsummer, it just makes sense. Restaurants, beach bars and beach shacks order it to offer a simple alternative to soda without giving up on “homemade.”
lemonade is by far our most ordered juice, and it only gets more popular as the temperature rises.
Lemon, our signature fruit
Behind our lemonade, there's a king: the lemon. It's by far the fruit we press the most. On its own, it carries a good part of our lineup.
No surprise there. We're on the French Riviera, just a stone's throw from Menton, which has been growing its lemons since 1341. There, the lemon is a real treasure: a Protected Geographical Indication since 2015, nicknamed "the caviar of the Riviera." We actually buy ours directly from a Menton grower we know well, and we dedicated a whole article to him. This citrus is Mediterranean DNA in a glass. Bright, fragrant, never dull.
Citrus fruits, led by lemon, are the backbone of everything we make. Cold-pressing has a lot to do with it: at low temperatures, we keep the fruit's aromas and freshness, whereas heated juice loses its liveliness. That's what gives the clean, honest taste our customers recognize from the very first sip.
We also try to stay as close as we can to our local land. In the spirit of short supply chains, we favor growers from the region for our fruits and vegetables whenever possible. That means more freshness in your glass, fewer miles to your door, and a helping hand for local farming in the Alpes-Maritimes. Traceability comes with it: a batch number and a date on every bottle.
Our flavor families (we're not just a "fruit" brand)
When we sort our ingredients into families, a surprise pops up. Here's the order, from most pressed to least pressed:
- Citrus: lemon first, joined by other citrus fruits as the seasons change.
- Vegetables and roots: celery, carrot, beet, ginger. Yes, second place. More on that in a moment.
- Red berries: strawberry leads the way, with black currant, raspberry, and blackberry.
- Tropical and summer fruits: mango, pineapple.
The real surprise is that second place. Vegetables and roots carry a lot of weight for us, ahead of red berries. It shows we don't just make juice for pleasure: some of our customers come looking for more veggie-forward, bolder recipes. Celery and beet have their loyal fans. Ginger, for its part, livens up all kinds of blends, from lemonade to carrot juice.
Apple plays a special role. It's often our mellow base, the one that rounds out a recipe without stealing the show. We press a lot of it, but rarely on its own. For example, it softens a green juice without changing its character.
What the seasons change in your glass
Juice follows the calendar. In summer, lemonade takes off and makes up more than half of what we press. The fresh recipes rise with it: Kiss, Red Citrus, and Fresh Light catch the sea breeze.
In winter, the scenery changes. We turn back to warmer citrus, including fresh-squeezed orange, and to roots like carrot. Each season rewrites the rankings. That's also why our menu is never set in stone: we follow what's coming in, the sunshine, and what you're craving.
Our current best sellers
Want to taste what the French Riviera is ordering most right now? Here are this season's sure bets:
- Lemonade, of course, our flagship. The summer go-to, from breakfast to happy hour.
- Exotic, for a sunny getaway when you feel like traveling without leaving home.
- Red berries and strawberry, indulgent without being too sweet, perfect for kids and grown-ups alike.
- Mango, for those who love smooth, mellow textures.
All cold-pressed in our Grasse workshop, with no additives, and good to drink for 7 days. You can order them in our shop, with delivery in 24 to 72 business hours anywhere in the Alpes-Maritimes. And if you can't decide, start with the lemonade: it's rarely a bad choice.
FAQ: your questions
What is Joy Juice's most popular juice?
Lemonade, hands down. It's our best seller all year round, and even more so in summer, when it accounts for nearly one juice out of two. We make it with lemon and go easy on the sugar, so it stays refreshing from the first glass to the last.
Which fruits and vegetables does Joy Juice use most?
Lemon is far and away number one, followed by other citrus, red berries (strawberry, black currant, raspberry, blackberry), and root vegetables (celery, carrot, beet, ginger). Orange is among the citrus fruits, especially in winter. Mango and pineapple round out the tropical side.
Does Joy Juice make vegetable juices?
Yes, and they're actually our second-largest ingredient family. Celery, carrot, beet, and ginger show up often in our recipes, on their own or blended with fruit. Plenty of ways to mix things up well beyond sweet flavors.
Which juice should I pick for summer?
Where are Joy Juice juices pressed?
All our juices are cold-pressed in our workshop in Grasse, in the Alpes-Maritimes. We deliver in 24 to 72 business hours anywhere in the Alpes-Maritimes, and each bottle keeps for 7 days in the fridge.
The last word
Three things to remember. Lemon is our signature. Lemonade is your summer favorite. And our root vegetables prove that a good juice isn't always sweet.
The rest is a matter of season and taste. Yours, above all. See you in your glass.
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