Reading Roars!

I am pleased to report that Reading now has a juice bar: Fuel, outside HMV at The Oracle.

Despite having had three coffees already, I decided on having yet another lift-me-up. This time, however, I was to have something ridiculously healthy and energising. Straining to look at the menu - the text was small, so not very clear - I chose the Energy Boost Super Smoothie, containing:

Mango, banana, low fat coconut milk, 100% tropical juice, non fat frozen yogurt with energy fuel

The energy fuel, says the menu, contains:

Guarana: awake + alert + renewed energy

So that’s the guarana explained (so what’s the tropical juice??). I thought I’d go a step further, to acquire superhuman powers, and opt for a supplementary “Super Fuel” with my Energy Boost - the Total Health Fuel, containing:

Over 50 vitamins and minerals: give your body, mind and soul Fuel’s unique total health fix!

My soul could do with an extra kick, I thought.

Ordering the magic potion was somewhat confusing. I wasn’t sure where to stand. Two other people were also perplexed. Customers shouldn’t have to ask “is this the queue?”!

A brief wait after ordering and I got my GB£ 3.65 smoothie. It was quite nice, though very cold. Too cold, in fact, given that the outside temperature was four degrees celsius. In fact, I’m sure it was the drink’s iciness rather than guarana that sharpened my focus.

My overall impression is that Fuel is good for Reading. It is what we needed - though I do find it a little odd that it has opened in December, rather than Spring/Summer, but I’m sure it will work ultimately. Just keep it simple, Fuel people!

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