moonseeker Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Anybody with a good hint for good, not sweetened OJ at fair price? Buying in bulk, Makros brand used to be quiet good and fair priced, but has disappeared from the shelves, it seems. Thank you and good night. MS> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 1 hour ago, moonseeker said: Makros brand used to be quiet good and fair priced Do you refer to "Brooks" in the 1.2 liter can? This has vanished from our Makro also. The bigger Tesco's and TOPS still have it for slightly higher price (65 Baht at TOPS). The other alternative is looking for orange juice in 1 liter cartons with "Valencia" in the label/name from "Malee" brand. Thai step daughter likes Brooks but this Valencia is too "bitter" for her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janclaes47 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 (edited) 9 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said: Do you refer to "Brooks" in the 1.2 liter can? This has vanished from our Makro also. The bigger Tesco's and TOPS still have it for slightly higher price (65 Baht at TOPS). The other alternative is looking for orange juice in 1 liter cartons with "Valencia" in the label/name. Just forgot the brand name. Was it the "Malee" brand? I also prefer the Brook, and noticed it has gone from the Makro Shelves, but at Foodland it is available as always at 55 Baht which is cheaper than Makro. I settled for a few weeks for Fresh at Makro, which was 45 Baht a liter, but that increased to 52 Baht this week. A whopping 16% increase. The Malee is far too sweet. By the way, the Brook tomato juice is also by far the best I've ever found. Makro's brand is tangerine juice, also far too sweet, and was still there last week. Edited June 15, 2017 by janclaes47 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Just now, janclaes47 said: The Malee is far too sweet. There are multiple "orange" juices from Malee that are sweet. The Valencia is not sweet. Valencia is a name for the navel orange that we westerners are used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janclaes47 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Just now, KhunBENQ said: There are multiple "orange" juices from Malee that are sweet. The Valencia is not sweet. Valencia is a name for the navel orange that we westerners are used to. I'm talking about the Valencia, have it in the fridge right now, and will not be bought again. Everyones taste differs but sweeter than brook, and too sweet for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MINIMIGLIA Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Best one for me is the gallon sized bottle of fresh orange juice in Macro, under 300 baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer90210 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 (edited) sorry for being naive, but why not purchase a juice extractor, a good supply of oranges and teach the maid/Mrs/GF how to make the milk? Edited June 15, 2017 by observer90210 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbi1 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 (edited) 7 hours ago, janclaes47 said: The Malee is far too sweet. By the way, the Brook tomato juice is also by far the best I've ever found. Makro's brand is tangerine juice, also far too sweet, and was still there last week. Water is down by mixing half a glass of juice and half a glass of water. Problem solved. Think of the orange being the male and the water being the female and when they get together as 50/50 they are in a marriage. Everytime you poor yourself a glass you are the priest committing the marriage ceremony between the orange (groom) and the water (bride). Edited June 15, 2017 by bbi1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MINIMIGLIA Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 5 hours ago, observer90210 said: sorry for being naive, but why not purchase a juice extractor, a good supply of oranges and teach the maid/Mrs/GF how to make the milk? so where is a good supply of oranges??? most here are crap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 My preference has been for Harvey Fresh which comes from Australia. The price keeps creeping up but sometimes it goes on special at Big C or Tops and when it does, I stock up in bulk. Depending on your luck, it varies upwards of 79 baht a carton and over 90 in Villa but I saw it at 69 baht last month in Tops. I am the only one who drinks it in the house so it lasts ages. Everyone else reckons it is too bitter and they stick to Malee and Tipco which is too sugary for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropo Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 On 6/15/2017 at 9:35 PM, KhunBENQ said: There are multiple "orange" juices from Malee that are sweet. The Valencia is not sweet. Valencia is a name for the navel orange that we westerners are used to. A Valencia orange is not a navel orange. It contains seeds and is favoured as a juicing orange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 On 6/16/2017 at 6:40 AM, MINIMIGLIA said: so where is a good supply of oranges??? most here are crap Can get from the market ( not supermarket ). Not sure if seasonal though. I used to squeeze my own as prefer natural food if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MINIMIGLIA Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 4 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said: Can get from the market ( not supermarket ). Not sure if seasonal though. I used to squeeze my own as prefer natural food if possible. Most oranges here are crap little juice and will cost loads more than the Macro juice, makes no sense to me to make your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonewolf99 Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 Chabaa ( spelling may not be correct ) Valencia is the one I go for....and any of the other juices made by this company. It has been a few months since I was in LoS but the price is around 45 baht for a box the size of the one shown above from Malee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MINIMIGLIA Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 1 hour ago, lonewolf99 said: Chabaa ( spelling may not be correct ) Valencia is the one I go for....and any of the other juices made by this company. It has been a few months since I was in LoS but the price is around 45 baht for a box the size of the one shown above from Malee. Yes and as far as I am concerned tastes awful, No Thanks.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Chabaa tastes terrible and too sweet. If you want natural juice make it yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer90210 Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 (edited) just a quick word...not that I am trying to clown down aged folks, but kindly be aware of certain issues of gastric acidity that an excessive amount of orange juice can ignite...not to mention other issues from this lovely fruit if not consumed with moderation....enjoy and be healthy Edited June 19, 2017 by observer90210 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 On 6/18/2017 at 7:34 AM, MINIMIGLIA said: Most oranges here are crap little juice and will cost loads more than the Macro juice, makes no sense to me to make your own. If the Makro juice is like most here it is made from concentrate. Concentrate has had all the goodness stripped out, unlike squeezed. The oranges I used had plenty of juice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MINIMIGLIA Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 9 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said: If the Makro juice is like most here it is made from concentrate. Concentrate has had all the goodness stripped out, unlike squeezed. The oranges I used had plenty of juice. No it is not made from concentrate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropo Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 I see they have a hard time distinguishing Valencia from Navel oranges here. I just bought some Valencia oranges at Tesco that were marked as navel oranges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonewolf99 Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 No accounting for humans and taste - I don't like Malee ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropo Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 The only orange juice I like is freshly squeezed. Unfortunately, due to the high cost of good oranges, it's a waste to juice them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 (edited) one of my all time constant dissappointments every time I visit Thailand. I miss my tropicana or similar brands of not from concentrate Orange Juice. But the girls more than made up for it. Edited June 24, 2017 by gk10002000 add Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 On 20.6.2017 at 8:00 AM, MINIMIGLIA said: No it is not made from concentrate. Double fault. The stuff in the big plastic canisters (a gallon or so?) IS concentrate. It says something like dilute 1:4. Typical for commercial use. Not usually offered for private consumers. At least I can't remember having seen this in a western supermarket. "BROOK" in the can is clearly labeled: Quote 100% Orange Juice From Orange Juice Concentrate ... PRODUCT OF THAILAND Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janclaes47 Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 12 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said: Double fault. The stuff in the big plastic canisters (a gallon or so?) IS concentrate. No it's not, it is pure fresh orange juice, and has a best before date which is only a month or so. Concentrate has a best before date of a year . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Then we are referring to two different products. I take a picture tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janclaes47 Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 1 minute ago, KhunBENQ said: Then we are referring to two different products. I take a picture tomorrow. Yes we are dfinitely talking about a different product. The one I have in mind is refrigerated,. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 I only drink coconut water these days , very refreshing. And good for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champers Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 On 6/19/2017 at 7:19 PM, observer90210 said: just a quick word...not that I am trying to clown down aged folks, but kindly be aware of certain issues of gastric acidity that an excessive amount of orange juice can ignite...not to mention other issues from this lovely fruit if not consumed with moderation....enjoy and be healthy That is fart oo much information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddog Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 11 hours ago, balo said: I only drink coconut water these days , very refreshing. And good for you. not according to recent reports try BBC was known to cause type 11 diabetes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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