Which fruit drinks does Aurora Tropics make?
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Nine drinks from Sri Lanka: soursop, king coconut, wood apple, mango, tamarind, green orange, passion fruit, aloe vera and a mixed fruit blend. They are the drinks people in Sri Lanka actually reach for, each under its Sinhala name.
What does soursop (graviola) taste like?
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Creamy, with a sherbet finish. People compare it to pineapple, strawberry and banana with a little citrus, but the texture gives it away: thick and smooth, closer to a smoothie than a juice. In Sinhala it is called katu anoda.
Is king coconut water the same as coconut water?
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King coconut, thambili in Sinhala, is the orange coconut sold at roadside stalls across Sri Lanka. Its water is lighter and sweeter than the water of a green coconut, with a faint saltiness that makes you want the next sip.
What is wood apple?
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Wood apple, divul in Sinhala, is a hard-shelled fruit with sticky brown pulp. It tastes sour, then sweet, then something smoky that stays. In Sri Lanka the pulp is made into a drink, and that is how ours starts. Serve it very cold.
What does tamarind juice taste like?
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Sweet and sour, in that order. Tamarind, siyambala in Sinhala, goes into curries and chutneys in Sri Lanka and, on hot days, into a glass. Try it over ice with lime and sparkling water.
How are the drinks made?
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The fruit is pressed in Sri Lanka, close to where it grows, so it can be picked ripe. The juice is hot-filled, sealed, then pasteurised in the bottle, and shipped to Portugal.
Do the drinks contain preservatives?
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No. The juice is pasteurised in the sealed bottle and shipped to Portugal without preservatives.
Why do the bottles carry Sinhala names?
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Because that is what each fruit is called where it grows. Katu anoda, thambili, divul and siyambala stay on the bottle in both languages.
Where can I buy Aurora Tropics in Portugal?
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In our online shop. Every Shop button on this site takes you there, to the whole range or straight to one drink.
