When Starbucks looked into expanding their menu to include fresh juice, it was rumored that they…read more'poached' a manger from Manhattan's Liquiteria. Since I am old enough to remember when Liquiteria was called Lucky's Juice and had only one location with what I consider to be the best fresh juice ever, I was not surprised by the idea of Starbucks hiring someone from the expanding Liquiteria chain.
So, to the naysayer who complained about the pricing of juice at Down to Earth, their prices are comparable to Liquiteria. And even though Liquiteria, and just about any NYC location, benefits from far higher demand that allows them to keep prices down, I cannot see that Down to Earth prices are out of line with NYC juice bars. Moreover, after a quick on-line search to confirm my own experiences, I discovered that prices at every juice bar I could locate with an on-line menu had prices comparable to Down to Earth. Also, Down to Earth uses more expensive locally grown vegetables that simply cost more than typical places. Frankly, any person willing to give a Dunkin' Donuts a review (even with a mere 1-star), has to have their reviews taken with a grain of salt.
As yet another review mentions, Down to Earth means never having to travel into Sussex County, NJ or cleaning a mess in your own (or partners) kitchen for a fresh juice. But Down to Earth is more than just a juice bar. These same folks have been selling delicious gluten-free baked goods at the nearby Farmer's Market that happen on Tuesdays in the town of Florida. When I am around during these times, grabbing and eating a cookie from Down to Earth at the Farmer's Market while strolling through the outdoor marketplace is amongst my favorite past times.....I usually grab a Ronnybrook milk as an accompaniment.
I would have given Down to Earth 4-stars for not having any tables in their store, but I'll offer them one extra star for having a negative review that makes little sense to me.
5-stars.
