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Optimum Vortex Blender & Slow Juicer Reviews


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OUR NEWEST ARRIVAL: MOST POWERFUL HIGH SPEED VORTEX BLENDER : OPTIMUM 9200A (2nd GEN) REVIEWS :



OUR SLOW / COLD PRESS WHOLE MOUTH JUICER : OPTIMUM 600 REVIEWS :

  • NEIL MARTIN - NATURAL JUICE JUNKIE - ONE OF THE UK’S LEADING JUICING EXPERTS, REGISTERED WITH THE COMPLIMENTARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION: OPTIMUM 600 BEST JUICER I HAVE USED….READ MORE….

    Neil Martin – Natural Juice Junkie :


    Kate MagicHaving achieved a miraculous transformation in his own health, Neil is now recognised as one of the UK's leading juicing experts. Neil is a qualified) Natural Juice Therapist, registered with the Complimentary Medical Association. Through his website (naturaljuicejunkie.com) and his juice detox programs he has been able to deliver significant health benefits to thousands of people throughout the world. Neil's recipes are often described as tasting “too good to be healthy”. Neil can regularly be found hosting sold out events throughout the UK as he continues his mission to share the benefits of a juicy lifestyle.

    “WOW! Cold press juicing just went broadband. The Optimum 600 from Froothie is a game changer and put simply, it is the best juicer I’ve ever used”


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  • CHRISTINE BAILEY, ‘ADVANCE NUTRITION LTD’ - LEADING QUALIFIED NUTRITIONIST, CHEF, JOURNALIST & AUTHOR - OPTIMUM 9400 & 600 REVIEWS....READ MORE….

    Christine Bailey – Advance Nutrition LTD :


    Kate MagicChristine is a qualified leading Nutritional Consultant, Chef, Journalist and Media Expert.  During her extensive training she gained a First Class Honours degree in Nutritional Therapy at the renowned Nutrition Centre CNELM. She is also qualified to MSc level and holds at PGCE for adult training and lecturing. An experienced Food and Health Writer Christine regularly contributes to national and local Magazines and Newspapers on Food, Health, Nutrition and Fitness.  She has appeared extensively in the media including radio and television.  She is author of several health and recipe books.

    The Optimum 9400 is designed to bring professional level specification into your own home. I use my blender several times daily and it comes with me on my nourishing cookery days. This is one of the most powerful blenders on the market and I have really put it through its paces. Whether you want to make super healthy smoothies, dips and spreads, soups, desserts, nut milks, nut and seed flours, nut butters, instant healthy ice cream and sorbets this will do it all for you!

    The Optimum 600 Juicer is a fabulous higher quality masticating juicer.  Not only is it fast with minimum preparation time thanks to the large chute & Auger but it can handle a wide variety of fruits and vegetables including my favourite - leafy greens. Whether you are new to juicing or a juicer convert you will find this juicer produces exceptional smooth juice in minutes.

    A comprehensive summary of why Juicing and which juicer to use :

    Why Juice ? :

    • Many nutritionists recommend getting at least 6-8 servings of vegetables and 2-3 portions of fruits per day, which very few people actually get.
    • Juicing is an easy way to virtually guarantee that you will reach your daily target for fruit and vegetables.
    • Juicing encourages you to consume an optimal amount of vegetables in an efficient manner.
    • Juicing allows you to absorb nutrients from vegetables / fruits more easily especially if you suffer with poor digestive health
    • It provides you with an easy way to add a variety of vegetables to your diet and a fabulous way to try new vegetables
    • Juicing can also be targeted towards your own health needs –e.g adding in ginger for digestion or turmeric for inflammation, betacarotene rich sources for healthy eyes etc.
    • Juicing is a very powerful tool that you can use to accelerate your progress towards optimal health. Many people start juicing to kick start a new healthier eating programme
    • Fresh juices also have remarkable cleansing powers – their high water content is essential for hydrating and cleaning the body of waste and they contain a range of compounds such as citric and malic acid, pectin and chlorophyll known for their ability to absorb fats and toxins from the digestive tract. Green vegetable juices (e.g. broccoli, spinach, kale, wheatgrass) are rich in chlorophyll, and magnesium to support energy levels.
    • Optimise nutrients – an easy way to cram in essential nutrients esp if you struggle eating platefuls of vegetables
    • Maximise nutrients with minimum of fuss – Some micronutrients become damaged when you heat foods. Cooking and processing food destroys these micronutrients by altering their shape and chemical composition e.g phytonutrients and vitamin C. Juicing ensures high levels of these valuable nutrients

    Which Juicer to Use?

    There are two main types:

    Centrifugal – These are often cheaper (they grate, chop then spin to separate the juice from the pulp). They generally cannot handle a lot of produce in one go and cannot process leafy greens, wheatgrass. Some are very noisy. A spinning basket shreds the fruits and vegetables using a sharp disc, pushing the juice through a fine strainer by centrifugal force. Depending on brand/model, the juice may get foamy and thus oxidize more rapidly – this may deplete the levels of antioxidants present.

    Masticating – (Also known as Slow Juicers, Cold Press, Single Gear, or Single Auger). Masticating juicers “chew,” or masticate, your produce by grinding (like teeth) and then squeezing the juice out. These are ideal if you really want to maximise the benefits of juicing and like to try an incorporate juices into your diet on a regular basis. Good quality masticating juicers produce a high juice yield and less pulp. As they generates less foam the juices oxidize slower which maximises their nutrient content. These types of juicers can juice most fruits and vegetables including wheatgrass, leafy greens, herbs and berries. While old models used to be harder to clean the modern juicers are now designed to be easy to clean and have minimal preparation time – large shutes mean no cutting up etc.

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  • JACQUELINE MELDRUM – ‘TINNED TOMATOES’ - TOP AWARDED FOOD BLOGGER & RECIPES DEVELOPER FOR BABY CENTRE UK, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS & READERS DIGEST : I LOVE THE QUALITY AND THE RESULT I GET ....READ MORE….

    Jacqueline Meldrum Tinned Tomatoes


    Kate MagicJacqueline Meldrum is a food writer and recipe developer who writes vegetarian and vegan recipes on her blog Tinned Tomatoes. She also writes for Baby Centre UK, Great British Chefs and Readers Digest. Jacqueline was named top food blogger by Foodies 100 in 2013, by Vegetarian Living magazine in 2014 and was named a vegetarian and vegan blog you need to know about by The Guardian.

    I have the Optimum 9400 blender and Optimum 400 slow juicer. I use at least one of them every day for juices, smoothies, soups, sauces and desserts. I love their power, the quality of the result I get and they are so quick and easy to clean. Before I start cooking I always stop to think "Can I speed this up with my Froothie?"

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  • SACRED ESSENCE – ANCIENT TRADITIONS SUPPORTING TODAY’S LIVING & WELL BEING : OPTIMUM 600 A WONDER SLOW JUICER !



    SACRED ESSENCE Sacred Essence is about connecting the people of today with the ancient wisdom of yesterday – supporting individual’s well-being and healing. By providing a market place for powerful resources we are building a community of energy to foster powerful change in the world. We love working with indigenous people and hand crafters who create beautiful and purposeful products that nourish the individual, support the community and help sustain the earth, now and for future generations.

    The Optimum 600 is simply amazing, more advanced solutions offers so much in todays living. We are so impressed with its ease of use, wide chute offering extremely quick preparation times, up to 50% more juice is extracted from fruits and vegetables making the juice even more vibrant with colours and more important nutrient rich flavours, feeding the body with more enzymes and nutrients. This is due to little or no heat transfer operating at just 65 revolutions per minute makes this juicer a wonder!

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  • SUSAN DAVIES, HOLISTIC COACH, AUTHOR , EDITOR & FOUNDER OF THRIVE MAGAZINE, A LEADING MAGAZINE FOCUSED ON HEALTHY EATING, NUTRITION AND WELLNESS : WITHOUT A DOUBT THE OPTIMUM 600 SLOW JUICER COMES OUT TOP…READ MORE….



    SUSAN Susan Davies is a holistic coach, author, editor and founder of Thrive Magazine. Thrive Magazine is packed full of practical nutritional info, great articles and features on food and health and easy-to-follow recipes. Each issue has articles written by key writers within the nutrition and health world and offers valuable well being advice on how to become the best version of you that you could possibly be.www.thrive-magazine.co.uk

    Juicing played a huge part in my journey back to health. In the early days when I was making the initial diet changes, juicing was without doubt a kick start to a healthier eating routine……… a brilliant way to gain more energy and to help your body and mind reach it’s natural stat of wellbeing…… Looking for a reliable, easy to clean juicer?  Without a doubt the Optimum 600 Slow Juicer comes out top. I’ve burnt my way through a number of other brands on my juicing journey and nothing has stood the test of time like the Optimum 600

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  • KAREN MAIDMENT – CHEK HOLISTIC LIFESTYLE COACH LEVEL III, NUTRITION & LIFESTYLE SPECIALIST, FOOD AUTHOR OF MEALS THAT HEAL/ BLOGGER AND NUTRITION CHEF: I love the fact that the slow juice mechanism preserves all of the valuable nutrients in my organic fruits and veggies. This is a MUST for anyone serious about improving their health and wellbeing through nutrition….READ MORE….



    KAREN Karen is a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level III, Nutrition & Lifestyle Specialist, Food Author/ Blogger and Nutrition Chef. She began her training in the Holistic Health Industry in 2005, now specialising in inflammatory conditions, digestive disturbances, food intolerances and chronic energy challenges. She advises and supports clients across the U.K. and Europe in private health & nutrition coaching, group educational and cookery workshops, public events and talks. And is a pioneer for quality food and farming practices as the WAPF (Weston A Price Foundation) chapter leader for Gloucestershire.

    Karen Maidment is the Co founder of Pure Body Balance Integrated Health Clinic, a holistic sanctuary offering physical rehabilitation and conditioning, practical nutrition, holistic lifestyle management and manual therapy under the training of the CHEK Institute©. Karen launched her solo business venture, End IBS Naturally© in 2010, which supports the recovery of individuals suffering with Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Irritable Bowel Disease. Followed by her second venture in 2012; Meals That Heal© which offers food swapping practices, practical cookery support and recipe creations for those with food intolerances. She is the author of 2 books; The Digest Ease Cook Book and Meals That Heal – Anti Inflammatory Healthcare & Free From Cooking. For more information:www.endibsnaturally.com  www.purebodybalance.co.uk

    I had never juiced until the Optimum 600 slow juicer came into my life. It had been on my nutritional hit list for a long time. But the process and machines on offer looked fiddly and complicated to use. After watching a fantastic demonstration of the Optimum 600 Slow Juicer, by The Natural Juice Junkie I knew I had to buy one. I now juice every day and recommended my clients to do the same! The wide mouth allows me to feed all of my fruits and vegetables through easily without chopping and I love the fact that the slow juice mechanism preserves all of the valuable nutrients in my organic fruits and veggies. This is a MUST for anyone serious about improving their health and wellbeing through nutrition.

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OUR OPTIMUM 9400 PROFESSIONAL HIGH SPEED BLENDER REVIEWS : 

  • CHRISTINE BAILEY - ‘ADVANCE NUTRITION LTD’ - LEADING QUALIFIED NUTRITIONIST, CHEF, JOURNALIST & AUTHOR OF SEVERAL NUTRITIONAL & HEALTH BOOKS : OPTIMUM 9400 IS ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL BLENDERS ON THE MARKET AND I HAVE REALLY PUT IT THROUGH ITS PACES....READ MORE….

    Christine Bailey – Advance Nutrition LTD :


    Kate MagicChristine is a qualified leading Nutritional Consultant, Chef, Journalist and Media Expert.  During her extensive training she gained a First Class Honours degree in Nutritional Therapy at the renowned Nutrition Centre CNELM. She is also qualified to MSc level and holds at PGCE for adult training and lecturing. An experienced Food and Health Writer Christine regularly contributes to national and local Magazines and Newspapers on Food, Health, Nutrition and Fitness.  She has appeared extensively in the media including radio and television.  She is author of several health and recipe books.

    The Optimum 9400 is designed to bring professional level specification into your own home. I use my blender several times daily and it comes with me on my nourishing cookery days. This is one of the most powerful blenders on the market and I have really put it through its paces. Whether you want to make super healthy smoothies, dips and spreads, soups, desserts, nut milks, nut and seed flours, nut butters, instant healthy ice cream and sorbets this will do it all for you!

    The Optimum 600 Juicer is a fabulous higher quality masticating juicer.  Not only is it fast with minimum preparation time thanks to the large chute & Auger but it can handle a wide variety of fruits and vegetables including my favourite - leafy greens. Whether you are new to juicing or a juicer convert you will find this juicer produces exceptional smooth juice in minutes.

    A comprehensive summary of why Juicing and which juicer to use :

    Why Juice ? :

    • Many nutritionists recommend getting at least 6-8 servings of vegetables and 2-3 portions of fruits per day, which very few people actually get.
    • Juicing is an easy way to virtually guarantee that you will reach your daily target for fruit and vegetables.
    • Juicing encourages you to consume an optimal amount of vegetables in an efficient manner.
    • Juicing allows you to absorb nutrients from vegetables / fruits more easily especially if you suffer with poor digestive health
    • It provides you with an easy way to add a variety of vegetables to your diet and a fabulous way to try new vegetables
    • Juicing can also be targeted towards your own health needs –e.g adding in ginger for digestion or turmeric for inflammation, betacarotene rich sources for healthy eyes etc.
    • Juicing is a very powerful tool that you can use to accelerate your progress towards optimal health. Many people start juicing to kick start a new healthier eating programme
    • Fresh juices also have remarkable cleansing powers – their high water content is essential for hydrating and cleaning the body of waste and they contain a range of compounds such as citric and malic acid, pectin and chlorophyll known for their ability to absorb fats and toxins from the digestive tract. Green vegetable juices (e.g. broccoli, spinach, kale, wheatgrass) are rich in chlorophyll, and magnesium to support energy levels.
    • Optimise nutrients – an easy way to cram in essential nutrients esp if you struggle eating platefuls of vegetables
    • Maximise nutrients with minimum of fuss – Some micronutrients become damaged when you heat foods. Cooking and processing food destroys these micronutrients by altering their shape and chemical composition e.g phytonutrients and vitamin C. Juicing ensures high levels of these valuable nutrients

    Which Juicer to Use?

    There are two main types:

    Centrifugal – These are often cheaper (they grate, chop then spin to separate the juice from the pulp). They generally cannot handle a lot of produce in one go and cannot process leafy greens, wheatgrass. Some are very noisy. A spinning basket shreds the fruits and vegetables using a sharp disc, pushing the juice through a fine strainer by centrifugal force. Depending on brand/model, the juice may get foamy and thus oxidize more rapidly – this may deplete the levels of antioxidants present.

    Masticating – (Also known as Slow Juicers, Cold Press, Single Gear, or Single Auger). Masticating juicers “chew,” or masticate, your produce by grinding (like teeth) and then squeezing the juice out. These are ideal if you really want to maximise the benefits of juicing and like to try an incorporate juices into your diet on a regular basis. Good quality masticating juicers produce a high juice yield and less pulp. As they generates less foam the juices oxidize slower which maximises their nutrient content. These types of juicers can juice most fruits and vegetables including wheatgrass, leafy greens, herbs and berries. While old models used to be harder to clean the modern juicers are now designed to be easy to clean and have minimal preparation time – large shutes mean no cutting up etc.

    Continue reading..
  • JACQUELINE MELDRUM – ‘TINNED TOMATOES’ - TOP AWARDED FOOD BLOGGER & RECIPES DEVELOPER FOR BABY CENTRE UK, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS & READERS DIGEST : I LOVE THE POWER, QUALITY AND THE RESULT I GET ....READ MORE….

    Jacqueline Meldrum Tinned Tomatoes


    Kate MagicJacqueline Meldrum is a food writer and recipe developer who writes vegetarian and vegan recipes on her blog Tinned Tomatoes. She also writes for Baby Centre UK, Great British Chefs and Readers Digest. Jacqueline was named top food blogger by Foodies 100 in 2013, by Vegetarian Living magazine in 2014 and was named a vegetarian and vegan blog you need to know about by The Guardian.

    I have the Optimum 9400 blender and Optimum 400 slow juicer. I use at least one of them every day for juices, smoothies, soups, sauces and desserts. I love their power, the quality of the result I get and they are so quick and easy to clean. Before I start cooking I always stop to think "Can I speed this up with my Froothie?"

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  • BECCA PUSEY – ‘AMUSE YOUR BOUCHE’ - FEATURED REGULARLY IN GREAT BRITISH CHEFS & WORKED WITH WAITROSE, AUNT BESSIE’S AND YOGURT COUNCIL : OPTIMUM 9400 STANDS UP VS BLENDTEC & VITAMIX ….READ MORE….

    Becca Pusey Amuse Your Bouche


    Kate MagicBecca writes the popular vegetarian blog Amuse Your Bouche. As well as writing delicious veggie recipes for her blog, Becca has worked with some big brands such as The Yogurt Council, Aunt Bessie's and Waitrose. Becca also regularly features on Great British Chefs.

    Do you see my new toy in the background of these photos? It’s the Optimum 9400 from Froothie. Despite the name, it’s not a Transformer, but it is a pretty amazing blender. I’m going to be working with Froothie over the coming months to bring you some awesome vegetarian blender recipes! Don’t worry, they won’t all be smoothies – blenders are useful for much more than that. But, I am quite partial to a good smoothie – I always go for some sort of juice or smoothie at a cafe when everyone else is having coffee or Coke – so I thought I’d start with this.

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  • SHAHEEN SUTTON – ‘ALLOTMENT2KITCHEN’ - BEST VEGGIE BLOG 2014 BY VEGETARIAN MAGAZINE : IMPRESSED BY THE CREAMY SMOOTHINESS OF THE OPTIMUM 9400 ….READ MORE….

    Shaheen Sutton:Allotment 2 Kitchen


    Kate Magic Shaheen started her veggie and vegan blog to feature the recipes she made using vegetables from her allotment. Since then she has run her own cafe, been named one of the Top Veggie Bloggers in the UK by Vegetarian Living Magazine and was a runner up in this year’s Great Vegan Bake Off.

    A few months back I was humbled to be asked if I would become a Brand Ambassador for Froothie, who sell the Award-winning Optimum range of professional and domestic juicers and blenders.  

    I was initially hesitant, as I don't really promote products on my blog.  Its has always been a personal blog and not about advertising and promoting products, but I am a convert having used the 

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  • DEBBIE WALSH – ‘MAPLE SPICE’ - FEATURED IN IRISH TIMES, EXAMINER & INDEPENDENT : HEALTHIER WITH MY OPTIMUM 9400 ….READ MORE….

    Debbie Walsh : Maple Spice


    Kate MagicDebbie is a Canadian food blogger who lives in Ireland. Her vegan blog is very popular and she won third place in The Vegan Woman's Top 10 Vegan Blogs.  Debbie has featured in The Irish Times, The Irish Examiner and the Irish Independent.

    Now, if you have been following my blog for awhile you have probably also noticed a distinct lack of smoothie and beverage recipes. This is not down to not liking smoothies, I love them, I just haven't had a good enough blender to get the perfect consistency I like. 

    Until now that is. The lovely folks at Froothie sent me their Optimum 9400 blender to review and folks, I am in love! 

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  • ELIZABETH ATIA – ‘ELIZABETH’S KITCHEN DIARY’ - 2014 FINALIST BIB AWARDS, TOP 3 EBUZZING GATRONOMY : INCREDIBLE OPTIMUM 9400 ….READ MORE….

    Elizabeth Atia : Elizabeth’s Kitchen Diary


    Kate MagicElizabeth is a Canadian living in Shetland with her family here she blogs family recipe using local seasonal produce. Elizabeth was a finalist in this year’s BIB Awards and is ranked third in the UK by eBuzzing Gastronomy. Elizabeth writes for A Taste of Shetland and 60 North Magazine. Her work can also be found on i’i Shetland and 750g le mag.

    This morning I used it to blend soaked cashews into a creamy purée to make into vegan cheese (an experiment – I will report back on this!) and as I type I’m sipping on my deliciously smooth liquid breakfast of 2 whole carrots, 2 whole apples, a handful of spinach, a slice of lemon and water/ice to thin. It took a matter of seconds to make and there are absolutely no lumps whatsoever (although taste-wise it’s a bit apple sauce-y, next time I might try just one apple!).

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  • EMMA POTTS – ‘COCONUT & BERRIES’ – BEAUTIFULLY SHOT VEGAN DISHES, FEATURED IN BLOG HER AND CRUMBS MAGAZINE : INTRODUCING FROOTHIE ! IT’S A REAL SMOOTHIE TREAT….READ MORE….

    Emma Potts : Coconut and Berries


    Kate MagicEmma blogs the most beautifully shot vegan dishes on her popular blog Coconut and Berries. Emma's work has featured on Blog Her and Crumbs Magazine.

    The first Froothie recipe I’m sharing is this delicious Ginger Choc Crunch Smoothie! It’s a real treat but, like most of my smoothie recipes, is definitely healthy enough to start your day with.

    If you remember my Double Ginger Dark Choc Chunk Muffins, you’ll know that I love ginger and chocolate together. This smoothie has a sweet and creamy base made from pear, raw cashews, almond milk, gooey caramel-like dates and a good dose of fresh ginger.

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  • FIONA MACLEAN – ‘LONDON UNATTACHED’ - AVIS BEST TRAVEL BLOGGER, COLUMNIST IN THE METRO : TESTING THE FROOTHIE SUCCESSFULLY…READ MORE….

    Fiona Maclean London Unattached


    Kate MagicFiona Maclean writes about food, travel and restaurants reviews. She is the AVIS Best Travel Blogger 2013-14 and has had articles about the 5:2 diet published in various newspapers and magazines. Fiona has a regular column in The Metro

    The result was a warm rather than really hot soup (though in fairness it might have got hotter if I’d kept blitzing), with a remarkably fresh taste.  I’ve made enough to try the mixture chilled tomorrow and I’m sure it’s a very healthy way to cook as well as producing something that explodes with flavour.  My original plan was to make something for a 5:2 fast day but I didn’t have the half fat creme fraiche I meant to use and instead poured in a whole carton of oatly single cream.  The result was delicious but since the carton of cream had about 350 calories, I abandoned all hope of fasting and enjoyed the soup instead.  Well worth abandoning my fast day – and VERY quick!

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  • JANE SARCHET – ‘THE HEDGECOMBERS’ - RECIPES FEATURED BY BIG BRANDS SUCH AS TWININGS TEA, LAKELAND, BAKING MAD, HEGGIES ETC. : OVERALL VERDICT RATHER IMPRESSED WITH MY FROOTHIE….READ MORE….

    Jane Sarchet - The Hedgecombers


    Kate MagicJanie blogs from Cornwall about her attempts to live a self-sufficient life, raising animals and growing fruit and veg. Janie has worked with ad developed recipes for some big brands including Twinings Tea, Baking Mad, Jordans Cereal, Lakeland, Whittard of Chelsea, Dotcomgiftshop, Heggies, The Great British Florist, Ronnie Sunshines and Gousto.

    The pulse function is a good way to keep control over what you are processing and to not ‘over process’. For example, if you popped some peanuts into the jug and wanted them rough ground for a Thai style salad dressing, due to the power of the blades within no time you’d have peanut butter! Instead, whizz the peanuts in bursts using the pulse switch and you have complete control over the texture of the nuts.
    Froothie High Performance Blender Review - The Hedgecombers

    My favourite design element is the rubber cushion pad. You just sit the jug onto those 4 cushioned ‘fingers’ and it’s all lined up and ready to go. On my old blender you have to line up these 2 teeny arrows and it drives me a little bit mad each time I have to use it.

    Froothie High Performance Blender Review - the Hedgecombers

    So my overall verdict so far is really rather impressed.

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  • KAVEY FAVELLE – ‘KAVEY EATS’ - FEATURED IN MORRISONS & BBC’S QUESTION OF TASTE : OPTIMUM 9400 COMPARES WELL WITH VITAMIX PRO 500…. READ MORE….

    Kavey Favelle Kavey Eats


    Kate Magic Kavey loves travelling around the world and learning about different cuisines and her blog reflects her travels with a diverse range of recipes. Kavey has featured in Morrisons Magazine and has appeared on The BBC's A Question of Taste.

    The reason power blenders such as Vitamix and Froothie’s Optimum 9400 are great for making custard is that you can throw all the ingredients in to the blender jug, switch on and gradually ramp up the speed to its highest setting. Simply leave the blender running for several minutes; the speed of the powerful blades generates enough heat to cook the custard. Believe me, after 7 minutes, our custard was steaming hot! And because we had confidence in the power of the blades, we dropped the solid pieces of white chocolate straight into the hot custard and blended again. The Optimum 9400 blades broke the chocolate down quickly and the heat melted and combined it thoroughly into the custard base.

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  • KELLIE ANDERSON – ‘FOOD TO GLOW’ - HEALTH & NUTRITIONIST ADVISER AT MAGGIES’ CARING CENTRES : OPTIMUM 9400 VS VITAMIX HEAD ON HEAD : FEW POINTS MAY TIP THE BALANCE TO FROOTHIE….READ MORE….

    Kellie Anderson:Food to Glow


    Kate Magic Kellie is an American living in Scotland. Kellie is a health educationist and nutrition adviser at the Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres. Although Kellie is not vegan she mainly eats a vegan diet and that is reflected in her healthy recipes.

    Being a fairly methodical person I really wanted to make sure that I had run it through its paces before I passed on my assessment. And I wanted to do a couple of side by side challenges against my Vitamix to see how my two machines compared.

    For my head-to-head challenges I made today’s smoothie, a double batch of beetroot and cashew hummus, some frozen yogurt and sunflower seed butter. Both machines performed very well – as would be expected of high level machines. But there are a few points that may tip the balance in the Froothie’s favour:

    1. cost
    2. quietness
    3. ease of blending
    4. blending time

    The cost difference alone would swing it for me: £599 for the Vitamix Pro 500 versus £329 for the Froothie Optimum 9400.

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  • LOUISE CARRUTHERS – ‘CRUMBS & CORCKSCREWS’ – RECIPES WRITTEN IN DISNEY BABY & YAHOO SHINE : SUPER DUPER BLENDER FROM FROOTHIE….READ MORE….

    Louise Carruthers:Crumbs and Corkscrews


    Kate Magic Louise loves cake and baking, but she counters that with Weight Watchers. Louise’s recipes can be found on Gourmandize UK, Disney Baby and Yahoo Shine.

    Helping me along the road to smoothie heaven is my new little friend; he’s been part of the family for a couple of weeks now and he’s fitted in just fine. Welcome Optimum 9400! He sounds a bit like a Transformer, a Good Guy Autobot of course; but actually he’s a super duper blender from Froothie, and I love him!

    Whilst the Optimum can handle everything from strawberries to paving slabs; I’ve been mainly blitzing fruit, some protein shakes and indulging in my caffeine addiction with skinny caramel frappuccinos. They’ll all be coming up soon. But I also want to but the Optimum to the test with a load of other things it can do including:

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  • MICHELLE MINNAAR – ‘THE GREEDY GOURMET’ - FOOD WRITER & PHOTOGRAPHER : FROOTHIE IS MUCH MORE AFFORDABLE PLUS ITS MOTOR IS MUCH STRONGER….READ MORE….

    Michelle Minnaar:The Greedy Gourmet


    Kate Magic Michelle is a food writer and photographer from South Africa who know lives in London and blogs recipes using the freshest of ingredients.

    In the meantime I’ve also received a Froothie Optimum 9400 machine. Since it’s an Australian company, the brand is relatively unknown in the UK. Vitamix is quite famous by now but its price clocks in at £600, which is off-putting. At £329, almost half of the latters price, Froothie is much more affordable plus, and this is a big plus, its motor is much stronger at 2,238 Watts compared to Vitamix’s 1,492 Watts. Check out Froothie to view their full range of products and more information.

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  • MONICA SHAW – ‘SMARTER FITTER’ - FEATURED REGULARLY IN GREAT BRITISH CHEFS : DEVOTED VITAMIX USER, OPTIMUM PERFORMED AT LEAST AS WELL AS VITAMIX....READ MORE….

    Monica Shaw:Smarter Fitter


    Kate Magic Monica’s blog about learning to live a fit and healthy life through real food and clean, simple living. Monica has two ebooks out - Smarter Fitter Smoothies and Healthy Vegan Breakfast Salads. Monica is a regular contributor to Great British Chefs.

    As many of you know, I’ve been a devoted user of the Vitamix for years, so when the opportunity came along to try out the Froothie Optimum 9400 Blender I felt a little bit like I was cheating on an old and very dear friend. But I decided to have an open mind and see what this new kid on the block could do. A few weeks ago I stashed away my Vitamix and replaced it with the Froothie to see how it worked for my daily blending needs.

    Daily? That’s right. I’m a pretty heavy blender user – I make smoothies for breakfast every day and often (at least once per week) use the blender for other tasks such as pureed soups, custard for ice cream, almond milk, cashew gravy and on special occasions, raw raspberry cheesecake. I need a blender that can withstand my serious usage and heavy pureeing needs.

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  • NAYNA KANABAR -‘SIMPLY FOOD’ - TOP 50 UK FOOD BLOGS, FEATURED IN EVENING STANDARD & METRO : FROOTHIE CAME UP WITH A POWERFUL MEAN MACHINE WHICH WILL BLAST ANY INGREDIENT.…READ MORE….

    Nayna Kanabar:Simply Food


    Kate Magic Nayna is one of the UK's most popular vegetarian bloggers. She blogs easy veggie recipes and is ranked in the top 50 food blogs in the UK by Foodies 100. Nayna's recipes have appeared in The Metro, The Evening Standard and Eat In magazine.

    Froothie have come up with a powerful mean machine called Optimum 9400 which will blast any ingredient and blitz it to a delicious purée in moments, furthermore it crushes ice like it cutting through butter, it chops, grates, grinds and whips and you can use it with wet or dry ingredients in it without buying a separate jug. It also makes instant icecreams for the summer and warm soups for the winter so you can make use of  it the whole year around.

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  • NAZIMA PATHAN – ‘FRANGLAIS KITCHEN’ - HOLD SUPER CLUBS & RUN FOOD CONSULTANCY : IN FACT THE ENGINE IS MORE POWERFUL AND QUIETER – A BIG BONUS VS VITAMIX....READ MORE….

    Nazima Pathan:Franglais Kitchen


    Kate Magic Nazima and her husband write Franglais Kitchen as a team. They love creating global recipes. They hold supper clubs and run a food consultancy where they work with food producers and restaurants in the UK and internationally. Franglais Kitchen also contribute to Flavour on radio Cambridge 105.

    At first glance this sturdy blender with its 2litre capacity is similar in appearance to the Vitamix, but in fact the engine is more powerful and slightly quieter (a big bonus!). For us though, the best thing is the blade – the Froothie blender has a 6 blade assembly, 4 facing up and 2 down. Why is this good? because when you are only blending small quantities, you get more a more efficient chopping of the ingredients than blenders with only upward facing blades (Vitamix included).

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  • STUART VETTESE – ‘CAKEYBOI’ - TOP 30 GATRONOMY FOOD BLOGS, PARTICIPANT IN GOOD FOOD SHOW : I HAVE A NEW FRIEND FROM FROOTHIE….READ MORE….

    Stuart Vettese:Cakeyboi


    Kate Magic Stuart is a Scottish blogger who just loves to bake. He has recently ventured into the world of smoothies and raw bakes, which he is having great success with. Stuart is sharing a stage with Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood at this year's Good Food Show and is ranked in the top 30 gastronomy food blogs in the UK.

    As the machine has a very powerful motor, it won’t burn out like other cheaper alternatives. Have a look at the specifications  of the Optimum 9400 compared to the Vitamix,another blender on the market.

    The Optimum 9400, which is available at a special introductory cost of £329, also has a 10 year extended warranty so you can be rest assured you will be using it for years to come. The cost is really good value when you consider cheaper models won't do a fraction of the things a 9400 will and it is considerably less expensive than other high-end blenders which can retail up to £600. 

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  • CHOICE AUSTRALIA EXPERT REVIEWS : OPTIMUM 9400 VS VITAMIX - BOTH LISTED IN ''WHAT TO BUY'' LIST....READ MORE….

    01.Vitamix VM0109 and Optimum 9400 blender

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    Vitamix VM0109
    Price:     $995
    Contact: vitamix.com.au
    3 1/2 stars out of 5

    Optimum 9400 blender
    Price:     $791
    Contact: optimum-appliances.com
    3 stars out of 5

    Side-by-side comparison

    We've put both blenders through their paces. Read our side-by-side comparison of their features, performance and ease of use, or go straight to our verdict.

    Features

    Vitamix

    The Vitamix is said to make healthy living easy and claims to replace 10 kitchen appliances. It can juice, cook, freeze, blend, chop, grind and also has a self-cleaning system. It has a heavy-duty, commercial-quality 1200W motor, two-litre jug capacity, variable speed control and weighs almost 5kg.

    It has a tamper tool that allows you to push food into the blades without jamming the tool and damaging the unit. With this tool you can stir the ingredients without stopping the unit.

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  • KATE HACKWORTHY – ‘VEGGIE DESSERTS’ - WINNER 2014 UK NATIONAL FOOD BLOG AWARD & JAMIE OLIVER’S BLOG OF THE MONTH : OPTIMUM 9400 NEW WORLD OF HEALTHY EATING….READ MORE….

    Kate Hackworthy:Veggie Desserts


    Kate Hackworthy Kate has a rather unusual blog. Kate makes healthy desserts from vegetables. This year Kate won Best Food Blog in the UK National Blog Awards, was listed as one of the Top Bloggers of the Year by Top Sante Magazine and was named Jamie Oliver's blog of the month in February.

    You’ve heard me talking about my new high-speed blender for a few months now. I rarely accept review products so I wanted to give it a really thorough test before posting an actual review of it. Well, I can definitely say that owning my Froothie has been amazing. A whole new world of healthy eating has been opened up to me and I have saved a lot of money on nut milk and by using up vegetables in super-fast soup.

    So, what does it do?

    I can honestly say that I will never, ever, make a milk and butter-laden cheese sauce again. A few vegetables (cauliflower and carrots), some vegetable stock and a scoop of nutritional yeast (available in many UK supermarkets and health food shops), blitzed up in seconds and I have a creamy, cheese-y, vegan cheese sauce that is perfect for so many uses. I loved it in vegetable lasagne, as mac n cheese and poured over vegetables.

    If I have vegetables that are looking past their prime, then I just need to blitz them, raw, with some stock and herbs into an instant soup. Raw carrots and other hard vegetables don’t stand a chance – they’re blitzed in seconds in my blender. And the best part is that the Froothie heats it through the friction of the six blades in just a few minutes, preserving nutrients that can be lost through overheating. Hot soup in a couple of minutes. Seriously.

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  • MARIE RAYNER – ‘THE ENGLISH KITCHEN’ – AWARD WINNING ARTIST, WRITER, TOP 5 FOOD BLOGGER : DELICIOUS WITH OPTIMUM 9400….READ MORE….

    Marie Rayner:The English Kitchen


    Kate Magic Marie Rayner is an award winning artist, writer, food blogger,  and recipe developer who  aims to dispel the myths surrounding English Cookery on her blog The English Kitchen.  As a Canadian Ex Pat now living in the UK,  you will find on her page a delightful mix of the traditional and the new with a distinctly North American twist.  Her recipes are based on seasonal eating with the use of  fresh ingredients and simple methods of cookery designed to save time and money, with the ethos that cooking can be fun, delicious and healthy with a little bit of naughty thrown in for good measure.

    I am trying to eat healthier lately and so I decided that I would just throw some frozen berries into the Optimum 9400 along with some milk and a bit of honey, plus some vanilla.  A milk shake has to have vanilla!   I also added a bit of lemon juice to keep the colour nice and pink.  In less than two minutes I had the most delicious, creamiest milkshake I have ever eaten.  No kidding!  It had a beautiful thick texture. Just look at that . . . and the taste.  It was seriously delicious!  I haven't enjoyed my breakfast so much in a long time and I absolutely loved the fact that I was drinking/eating something which was quite healthy and yet seemed totally luxurious!

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  • LAURA SCOTT – ‘HOW TO COOK GOOD FOOD’ – EX CHEF & RECIPE DEVELOPER FOR JOHN LEWIS, WAITROSE & SAINSBURYS : MORE SMOOTHIES WITH MY FROOTHIE....READ MORE….

    Laura Scott:How to cook good food


    Kate Magic Laura Scott is an ex-chef who now develops family recipes from her kitchen in Surrey. Laura is also a cookery tutor who runs pop-up bake clubs at home for both children and adults. Laura has developed recipes for many top brands including John Lewis, Sainsburys, Waitrose and Knorr.

    This pumpkin, kale and coconut soup was made in my Froothie Optimum 9400, a blender with powers to make soup of the most velvety smooth texture.’’ Then ‘’ I have been road testing my Froothie now for a couple of months and have been so impressed with it. The biggest change, not only for me but my children have been the amount of smoothies we have been making. It has encouraged us all to increase our daily fruit intake and is also the perfect way to use up any pieces of fruit that are looking a little sad in the fruit bowl’’

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  • ELEN RIVAS – ‘ELENRIVAS.COM’- MODEL, TV PERSONALITY & FUNDRAISER. WORKING WITH PETA. RAISING AWARENESS IN HEALTH FITNESS AND LIFESTYLE : OPTIMUM 9400 BY FAR MY FAVOURITE....READ MORE….

    Elen Rivas:Elenrivas

    Twitter @MsElenRivas


    elen@elenrivas.com

    Kate Magic Elen Rivas is a model, TV personality and ambassador for PETA. Elen is a charity fundraiser and raises awareness in health, fitness and lifestyle on Twitter and Instagram.

    I recently added the Optimum 9400 to my kitchen and have fallen in love with it! As an avid juice and health fanatic, this piece of equipment has become indispensable.

    In my quest to get my two young girls living a healthy lifestyle, I have found that the Optimum blender has made smoothie making fun and simple.  We start each day with a smoothie and the girls love to get involved.  The blender is simple to use and even simpler to clean.

    Having used blenders for years, I can happily say this is by far my favourite

  • REN BEHAN – ‘RENBEHAN.COM’ - SPECIALISES IN FAMILY FOOD - RECIPES FEATURED IN KEY SITES LIKE JAMIE OLIVER WEBSITE, BBC GOOD FOOD MAGAZINE, GOOD FOOD CHANNEL ETC, WRITES FOR GREAT BRITISH CHEFS : KEEPING HEALTHY WITH MY OPTIMUM 9400….READ MORE….

    Ren Behan:renbehan




    Ren Behan Ren specialises in family food and Polish recipes. Her recipes are featured on the Jamie Oliver website, BBC Good Food Magazine, The Good Food Channel, Morrisons magazine and Delicious magazine. She is a member of The Guild of Food Writers and writes for Great British Chefs.

    My second secret bug-fighting weapon has been my Froothie Optimum 9400 – a power blender that I’ve been trying out recently to make blended soups, smoothies and homemade raw dips and nut butters……..I’ve also found that since the Froothie Optimum 9400 can handle raw ingredients, including vegetables, nuts, seeds and all kinds of fruit, you are literally only ever a few minutes away from a cup of something tasty and nutritious in the form of a soup or smoothie. My little girl has discovered a love of soy milk (which she calls soil milk!) so I’ve also been making lots of milkshakes and smoothies with frozen bananas and a pinch of cinnamon or cocoa……

    So, I’m very happy with my Optimum 9400 and there are still many more recipes to try. It’s easy to clean (once I’ve blended, I simply pour a little washing up liquid into the jug along with some warm water and then pop the lid back on and give it a quick whizz, followed by a quick rinse with clean water…..read more.

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  • VANESSA ALMEIDA –‘ESSENTIAL VEGAN’ - COMPASSIONATE VEGAN CHEF, TEACHER IN VEGAN COOKERY CLASSES & AUTHOR OF ESSENTIAL VEGAN : OPTIMUM 9400 IS A SENSATIONAL BLENDER I CAN DO SO MUCH WITH IT….READ MORE….

    Vanessa Almeida:essentialvegan




    Ren Behan Vanessa Almeida is a vegan chef who had her first cookbook called ‘Essential Vegan’ published in 2012. Since then she has published her recipes on her blog as well as working at food markets and running pop-up vegan cafes. Vanessa also runs vegan cookery classes.

    I’ve recently became Froothie ambassador in the UK and I couldn’t be happier, its a real honour to represent such an amazing product. The Optimum 9400 blender it’s sensational, I can do so much with it, which is awesome. I was used to another super powerful blender and I could compare both quite well. Let’s start with my review:

    Have a look at a few recipes I’ve done using my blender:


    • The Optimum 9400 has six blades instead of the regular 4 that you can find in most super powerful blenders and that makes everything you blende smoother and creamier.
    • You can do toppings and filing for cakes, nut butter, nut milk, green juices, smoothies, cheesecake and even bread. I’ve once done a soup in less than 10 minutes and it was super hot. I know how crazy is that.
    • The powerful motor has 3 high speeds. The speed gets to 44,000 rpm and that allows you to do ice cream and soups.
    • The jug is Heat-Resistant BPA free with 2l capacity.
    • The blender also has a Built-in sensor to detect over-usage; prolonging life of blender
    • Green Energy Consumption: Proprietary carbon brush motor only draws the power demanded.
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  • AINE CARLIN – ‘PEA SOUP’ - AUTHOR OF AWARD WINNING COOK BOOK ‘KEEP IT VEGAN’ AND FOUNDER OF PEASOUPEATS BLOG : OPTIMUM 9400 REVOLUTIONED MY NUT BASED RECIPES....READ MORE….



    AINE CARLIN Aine Carlin is the founder of vegan food blog peasoupeats.com and author of award winning cookbook 'Keep it Vegan'. Her passion for simple, straightforward recipes that are full of flavour has quickly become her trademark, with dishes like Macaro-no Cheese and Rosemary & Pear Stuffed French Toast hailing the way forward for easy plant-based cooking. With her laid-back attitude and accessible recipes, she aims to demystify veganism and bring it to the masses.

    The Froothie with the optimum 9400 has seriously revolutionised some of my recipes, particularly my nut based dishes that benefit from having a silky smooth texture. I like to say my cashew creams and cheeses are now 'next level' smooth thanks to its unmatchable power. It even took centre stage at my Husband's Mexican themed birthday party thanks to some particularly awesome frozen margaritas - people still talk about them today.

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  • POPPY VELOSA - BUNNY KITCHEN, TOP 50 UK BLOGS BY FOODIES 100 INDEX. POPPY’S RECIPES HAS BEEN FEATURED IN VEGAN COOKBOOKS, A VETERINARY NURSE & A WILDLIFE SUPERVISOR WITH SPECIAL INTEREST IN NATURAL REMEDIES, VEGETARIAN SINCE 6 YEARS OLD SHE BELIEVES VEGAN FOOD SHOULD BE SIMPLE, DELICIOUS AND NUTRITIOUS : This thing is a game changer. I use it so much each day and even plan my meals around what I can use the blender for !.... READ MORE….



    Poppy Velosa "Poppy Velosa is the writer of Bunny Kitchen, a vegan blog ranked in the top 50 UK blogs by the Foodies100 index and has been featured in vegan cookbooks. Poppy is a passionate animal activist and student veterinary nurse with a special interest in natural remedies and works as a part time wildlife care supervisor in a wildlife rehabilitation hospital. Poppy has been vegetarian since she was six years old and believes that vegan food should be simple and delicious and always nourishing and this way it becomes more accessible to everyone. Poppy enjoys developing new recipes, practicing food photography and baking.

    My new OPTIMUM 9200A (2nd GEN) is the sixth blender I have owned in less than 2 years. I’m not kidding……...This thing is a game changer. I use it so much each day and even plan my meals around what I can use the blender for! It is not just a smoothie machine – this incredibly durable and powerful machine can do so much. I use it to chop vegetables, make nut milks and creams, make date paste, grind flours, mix cake batter, even to knead bread dough and of course the most deliciously creamy smoothies in seconds. And no gradual placing ingredients, just dump it all in, press one of the really simple to use pre-programmed speed buttons (20, 35 & 45 seconds) or speed settings (high, medium, low & pulse) and voila, creamy smoothie ready to pour whilst you do other things. It’s truly a pleasure. There is no need to pre-soak nuts or seeds for blending and the specially designed blade means everything will be blended and nut butters can be whipped up in the same jar without need for a special attachment. The speed creates so much friction heat that you can actually cook ingredients in it without a special heating element! How cool is that? Simply add fresh ingredients like ripe tomatoes and seasonings and blend for a few minutes to have hot tomato soup ready! And as a bonus, it even cleans itself! Simply add hot water and a drop of dish soap and use on the 20 second function then rinse!

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  • Sarah Lemkus – Mummy Blogger - Breakfast, lunch and sometimes even dinner just would not be the same without my Optimum 9400 blender….

    Sarah Lemkus:OPTIMUM 9400 BLENDER REVIEW


    Sarah

    My love affair with my high-speed blender began after breaking two blenders in my first year of marriage. I needed one that I could trust, and one that would save me money in the long-term.

    The first one I broke was the best on the market (well, apparently). Its price tag deceived me to think it was a high powered blender. But, after four months of owning it, the motor started struggling. Even kale gave it issues, and we all know how horrible it is to drink a chunky kale smoothie. As if to save my blender the embarrassment, the next thing I know my husband accidentally dropped the blender jug on the floor.

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    Green Press: Popular Juice and Smoothie Bar


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    "What machine is significantly better at making homemade almond milk, acai bowls, nice cream, green smoothies, vegan salad dressings and raw desserts you ask? The Optimum 9400. It's significantly better than the Vitmaix models that are more than twice the price. Much sharper, more powerful, more reliable and even better customer service…"

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