Description

Beetroot can be traced back to the Ancient Greeks, who cultivated beetroot and used the root as an offering to the Sun God Apollo in the temple of Delphi – they considered it to be worth its weight in silver! Today the juice is often used as a natural food colouring due to its vibrant colour and is an important part of Eastern European and Nordic cooking. Over the last few years, it has gained popularity with professional athletes who consume beetroot juice before competing.

This latte mix combines beetroot juice powder with unrefined coconut nectar, a little raw cacao powder, and a touch of ginger to create a delicious alternative latte.

Our Barista Blends are designed to be added to steamed milk, either dairy or non-dairy.

Organic Beetroot Juice Powder

Beetroot can be traced back to the Ancient Greeks, who cultivated beetroot and used the root as an offering to the Sun God Apollo in the temple of Delphi – they considered it to be worth its weight in silver. Today the juice is often used as a natural food colouring due to its vibrant colour and is an important part of Eastern European and Nordic cooking. Over the last few years it has gained popularity with professional athletes who consume beetroot juice before competing.

Organic Raw Cacao Powder

We use the finest quality Criollo cacao from the beautiful rainforests of Peru.  The cacao is farmed without agrochemicals by farmers working in a co-operative which supports the local economy. The Criollo bean represents only 5% of the world’s cacao production and is very high quality, aromatic and lacking in bitterness. The beans are minimally processed at low temperatures to preserve these natural characteristics.

Organic Ground Ginger

Ginger contains many anti-inflammatory and anti-nausea properties.  It has been used for many years as a remedy to settle an upset stomach, to help with morning sickness and as a digestive aid after eating as it encourages efficient digestion.  It is used in our recipe as a flavour enhancer and compliments the beetroot wonderfully.

Organic Raw Crystallised Coconut Nectar

We’ve sweetened this latte with a little unrefined coconut nectar as the sweetener in our lattes. This unique sugar alternative comes from the sweet nectar of coconut blossom and has a rich nutritional content.  It also has a much lower GI than regular refined white sugar and much more interesting, almost caramel, flavour.

Typical nutritional values per 100g (single serving = approx 6g)

Energy (kJ) 1,477.6
Energy (kcal) 351.4
Total fat 1.5
of which saturates 0.4
Available Carbohydrates 70.3
Total Sugars 46.9
Fibre 6.7
Total Protein 10.7
Sodium as salt 0.9

Is beetroot good for the digestion?

Beetroot is great for digestion and has been consumed as an aid for nausea and morning sickness.  It is full of healthy fibre that promotes growth of good bacteria in your gut.

Is it better to drink beetroot at night or in the morning?

Beetroot Latte is a great drink to have in the morning as it helps your organs to ‘wake up’.  Beetroot is also considered great to have before a workout, as it increases the flow of oxygen to your muscles.

Does beetroot affect sleep?

Beetroot contains high levels of nitrates which can help with better sleep.