Daily Press Juicery

I’m not a big juice fan and I have my own blender at home for smoothies. I came into this store to buy some juice for my cousin and was really impressed by the service. Other juice places that I’ve been to in Toronto seem snobby and the patron is usually too in your face and ready to sell you all the benefits of the extremely expensive juice. This was not the case with the Daily Press Juicery. I liked that the sales person was busy putting labels on the juices as I came in and she greeted me but was not all in my face. This gave me time to browse the difference juices, which had labelled ingredients on the side.
The juices were really colourful, and come in a cute bag if more than 3 is purchased. This was perfect for gifting juices — I know, gifting juices is a weird idea but in case you’re ever in my kind of predicament. The bag is reusable and can comfortably hold up to 6 juices. After I selected the juices, the sales person actually told me that they were making a fresh batch in the back that she would gladly help me switch out the juices that I already took from the fridge. This was completely over the top customer service and I’m really grateful for that. She even apologized to me that it took more than a few minutes to help switch out the juices for a fresher batch. She was so nice.
While she was switching out the juices, I discovered that there was a little display in the front with pre-​measured little samples of juices! I hate having to ask the sales person for a sample at other juice places because I feel pressured into purchasing, so I really liked that. I really enjoyed the maleficent juice sample.
Wrapping up the purchase, the sales person told me that they were available on Foodora and that the juices can be ordered. That’s fantastic, and I’m even considering ordering some juices through the app in future. I liked that the juices were not all overly fruity and so it could be a good way to get some extra vitamins and nutrients in a more natural way when I’m feeling under the weather.

There are only 2 types of people who I saw enter this store on this particular day:
1) Beanie-​draping, burly-​bearded «hipsters».
2) Victoria Beckham/​Kardashian-​esque princesses.
I read the reviews of this place beforehand and knew about some of the flavours, pricing and such.
Everyone seemed to recommend the Maleficent flavour, so I decided to just go for it.
The juice was okay. Most people describe it as a mild lemonade. Personally, it tasted like mild Kombucha or lemonade without the lemon — it’s difficult to describe.
Okay, so the juice wasn’t my cup of tea, but I’d definitely give them a 3-​star A-​OK rating; however, after doing some thorough research on the ingredients, I’m astonished!
The cold-​pressed juice fad is built upon a foundation of nothing but pseudoscience.
On the Maleficent bottle itself, it claims that it’s «Detoxifying, Clears skin, Whitens teeth», when in fact, it most likely has a negligible effect on any of those.
Let’s go over the ingredients:
Activated Charcoal
–It’s used to filter chlorine and odours from water; however, its «detoxifying» effect in the body is likely negligible, as it’s not effective for removing certain toxic organic compounds, significant levels of metals, fluoride, or pathogens. In fact, it is able to adsorb vitamins and minerals from your body; thus, it’s probably not a good idea to drink this stuff within a few hours of a meal.
–It most likely has a negligible effect on whitening your teeth. Activated charcoal is used by some people to whiten their teeth, however, they usually leave the powdered form on their teeth for several minutes while brushing. The activated charcoal in this case is used as an abrasive, scraping off the stained enamel (not recommended). In the case of the drink, there is no abrasion occurring with the liquid merely passing over your teeth.
Alkaline Water
–This is no different than regular water. Once it enters your stomach, the acid neutralizes it.
Agave Nectar
–This stuff is toxic. It sounds healthy, because it has a low-​glycemic index… that’s because it’s almost all fructose (59−90%). It’s worse than normal table sugar (50% fructose/​50% glucose) and even high fructose corn syrup (55% fructose/​45% glucose). Fructose is worse than glucose or any other sugars because it deranges liver function and excess consumption can lead to increased inflammation and insulin resistance.
The whole concept of cold-​pressed juice is bogus from a health perspective. Essentially, they remove all of the fiber/​pulp from the juice. Without the fiber to slow down the absorption of the sugars, your blood glucose level spikes, which negatively affects a myriad of systems in your body.
I hope my post serves as an informative PSA for all Unilocalers. All of the claims that I’ve made are supported by scientific evidence.

Love this place, it’s on my way to work so I can grab a juice in the morning. Last time I was there the girl working was very nice and helped me pick out a juice and let me try it before I bought it (which was good because I didn’t end up buying the one I tried). My favs are Maleficent and Pineapple Express. I have yet to try the milk ones.

This is one of the first juice places that caught my attention way back when, because of their black ‘Maleficent’ juice which contains activated charcoal, lemon, agave nectar, and alkaline water. Despite its slightly intimidating appearance (kind of like a girl with a fierce resting bitch face), do not be fooled, because this drink is actually delicious. Think of it like lemonade’s cooler, badass cousin — I would honestly drink this every single day if it wasn’t $ 9 for a bottle. This is the first juicery I’ve been to which isn’t in the PATH, so it’s actually like a full shop with seats and everything, which is nice so you can sit and chill and soak up your juicy vitamins and such. Plus the shop is super cute with these little wooden tables, mason jars filled with straws, you know the drill. I particularly liked how the employees here were actually very knowledgeable about the juices and had helpful advice to give to people who came in asking about juice cleanses (i.e. one employee recommended trying a half cleanse instead and shared his personal experience about his juice cleanse). It’s also nice that they have pre-​prepared little samples of all their juices in the fridge, so you can feel free to try as many as you want without feeling awkward. I thought the Flu Shot and Beach Bum were also very tasty!

The employee I met today was super friendly and ready to help me out with my choices since it was my first time at the store.
I tried the giving tree ($ 12 including tax) today and immediately fell in love with it which is something I never would have thought I’ll be going back for. The interior design of the store is very refreshing and relaxing and you’ll find yourself attracted to it at first sight (not with the slightest exaggeration).
I just wish the employee could have explained more about the juices and what are their main uses.
It’s a perfect place to start if you’re thinking about going healthy.

The employees were friendly and welcoming when we walked in, even though they were a bit busy behind the counter.
The display of the juices were clear and there was a sign near the entrance of when you come in to identify the ingredients in each of their juices available.
An employee came later on to assist and give out samples so that we can make a decision easier. After thorough sampling, my friend and I decided to buy the «Flu Shot» juice; the total came out to be $ 11.30 each, but in my opinion, it’s worth it for premium juice that enhances/​boost your health and immune system.
The only thing I would’ve appreciated for my first visit was to have an employee explain what each juice is beneficial for. I’m assuming the «Flu Shot» is to give the drinker a speedy recovery when feeling ill or/​and having the flu. I will most-​likely come back, and next time when I do, I’ll make sure to ask the employee more information about their products!
Overall, the juice tastes fresh and has a unique flavor that both my friend and I enjoyed!

This juicery is amazing and the flavours are creative and refreshing. I love the addition of ginger because it gives a really awesome kick to each sip. The décor, branding and ambiance is warm and perfect for just stopping by and enjoying a healthy drink. I would definitely recommend adding these juices into your daily routine!

So good!
I always leave satisfied when coming here but it can be a bit pricey, still worth it though

:D best juice I’ve ever tasted. The drink recipes are amazing, they dont taste anything like what I have tasted from the ordinary supermarket juice. They are much more concentrated and you can tell its made by real fruits instead of colouring. The «flu shot «gives that kick of spiciness with the cayenne pepper which i can tell people who are sick would really feel better with it.

love the drinks, not the price.

love the people working there! they are always welcoming and enthusiastic about their juices.
I recommend the MALEFICENT juice ($ 9) which contains activated charcoal. I know it is black and it does look inedible. but it just taste like sweet lemon water.
I had seen drinks or foods like bread and noodles that was made of activated charcoal
in China ten years ago. People take those for detoxifying purpose.

Mr. H was super excited when this place opened up since it was closer than Village Juicery. On our way back from a walk we decided to give it a try and although the juices are good, I still prefer VJ to this place. Maybe if I’m too lazy to go to VJ, I’ll drop by here again.
I did love the cute seating arrangement where you can have your juice and read a book/​magazine.

I stumbled upon this shop and fell in love with the cute and décor and colourful juices. The location of this store is convenient too. There were many samples that could be tested and the staff were extremely friendly. Two of the juices that we wanted to try were not available in the sample fridge so they went to the back to get one for us to sample.
We sampled way too many juices but ended up buying the following:
Maleficent, Pineapple Express and Earthly
Maleficent was surprisingly delicious. We had our doubts about it due to its colour being black but it ended up being delicious!
Pineapple express and earthly are both delicious and refreshing
The juices come in a cute little reusable bag and $ 1 from every juice purchased went to helping the recent earth quake in Nepal.

This quaint little juicery has seriously won me over.
You are allowed to try before you buy, which I took advantage of to try a wide assortment before settling one 3 juices — THE HULK (Spinach, Celery, Apple and Pear), FLU SHOT (Orange, Grapefruit, Lemon, Ginger, Cayenne Pepper), PINAKALEADA (Kale, Pineapple, Apple, Lemon, Ginger) and a mini Matcha Mylk (Cashew Milk, Matcha, Filtered Water, Sea Salt and Dates)
Will be back again for the sole purpose that it’s close to my work! Juices were smooth, delicious and not too vegetable-​y!
They have juice cleanses available (which I am wary about in general) but I can definitely get used to drinking these clean juices every now and then :)

If you feel like a nice pick-​me-​up while shopping along Queen West, heading to or from the Eaton Centre, stop by here for a healthy, cold-​pressed juice!
Juice prices range from $ 5 – 11 depending on size and ingredients.
They also have cleanse packs if you’re hard on time and want ready-​made juices.
There is seating available, or you can grab and go.
They do have lots of samples so you can try before you buy.

Came here a few days after the opening and I love it! All the juices are freshly made in-​house, the drinks should be stored in a fridge and they last up to 4 days.
I tried the followings: Earthly; Pinakeleada; Mylkilicious; Flu Shot; Maleficient.
–Earthly (Beet, Carrot, Kale, Spinach, Lettuce, Celery, Cucumber, Parsley): I didn’t like it, but then I don’t like more than half of the ingredients in this juice anyways…
–Pinakeleada (Kale, Pineapple, Apple, Lemon, Ginger): my friend liked it, but this tasted like Kimchi juice for me LOL it even smelled like it. Instead of tasting ginger or apple, I tasted vinegar… with a very tiny hint of citrus.
–Flu Shot (Orange, Grapefruit, Lemon, Ginger, Cayenne Pepper): it is essentially a Vitamin C drink, which in my opinion is really good when you have a cold. The orange and grapefruit were very prominent in this juice, not so much the ginger though. There was a strong taste of cayenne pepper and almost non-​existent ginger, which I don’t mind.
–Mylkilicious (Almonds, Cashews, Filtered Water, Agave Nectar, Dates, Sea Salt, Cinnamon): This was really good, not too sweet and a small hint of cinnamon, but I couldn’t taste the sea salt though.
–Maleficent (Activated Charcoal, Lemon, Agave Nectar, Alkaline Water): I bought this on a whim because of the color and ingredients. I mean, the juice was black! This tasted like lemonade, which is so much better than the store-​bought lemonade with all the flavor enhancers and additives. There is a balanced level of acidity and sweetness, a very refreshing drink for hot summer days.
I definitely recommend this place as most of the products were quite good, friendly services and the space was nice as well. I heard they are planning to do smoothies when weather warms up, so I will definitely come back to try that! So next time when you are around the area, instead of getting bubble tea from 168 or Starbucks nearby, why not try something healthy and support your local businesses ;).

OMG! How cute and convenient is this little juicery?! I walked by today and saw it across the street with a cute decorative window and I HAD to cross the street to see for myself.
The old man working is super kind and greeted us right away; he’s very soft spoken but you can tell he is a friendly soul. There were free samples and you can try a bunch before you commit to buying them.
They have SO many options, and there was this amazing one called ‘maleficent’, which is completely black with lemon+agave nectar+alkaline water+some sort of charcoal. COOLIO. Since it was buy 3 get 1 free, I got a pink mylk one (milky strawberry/​nutty drink), this strawberry/​beet one and the maleficent one, of course! The free one I got is called ‘flu shot’ and I can literally taste the vitamins swirling on my tongue … so orangey and grapefruit filled! Loved it — would definitely enjoy this if I was sick! There are also full day juice cleanses, which I do wish to try here one day. tried once and got lightheaded and weak LOL.
The shop itself is super cute and has comfy seats with wooden tables. Adorable! It definitely reminds me of LA and the juicerys they have down there. It’s nice to see toronto finally catching up, with such a convenient location. I’ll definitely come back!