Our Fruit
rchid Island Juice Company squeezes Florida Oranges 12 months of the year. There are over 15 different orange varieties grown in Florida, each with its own unique flavor, color, and aroma. We strive to produce a uniform juice; however, there will always be a variation in taste due to seasonal changes in the fruit. We always use the sweetest most mature varieties available to make our juice.
Below is the chronological description of what to expect the juice to look and taste like.
January – March: During this time, the mid-season oranges are the predominant variety used in our juice. The juice is very aromatic, full of body, and a bright orange color.
March – September: During this time, we use late season oranges with the main variety being Valencia oranges. This is probably the best juice of the year. It is moderately aromatic, full of body, and deep orange in color.
October – December: Perhaps the most noticeable change in our juice occurs between September and October, when Valencias end and the Hamlins begin. We minimize this change by holding our Valencias to blend with the early oranges during October and November.
rchid Island Grapefruit Juice is like no other grapefruit juice available on the market. As beautiful as it is delicious, our grapefruit juice contains juice from the best red and white grapefruit, including the world renowned Indian River grapefruit, famous for its sweet, robust flavor. In the end, our criteria for selecting grapefruit are always based on flavor and never on the color of the grapefruit.
e own or control many acres of citrus groves in Florida, and over the years we have also developed strong relationships with Florida citrus growers who have perfected the technique of growing this wonderful citrus in tropical climates. The outcome is thinner-skinned tropical citrus with a higher volume of juice than desert citrus.
e are proud of our Juices, which have consistently been voted the “Best Tasting” juice in the America… and perhaps, the world! We are confident that after sampling our juices you will share our enthusiasm.
