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Using Dehusk’s locally-made, fortified coconut milk, Nadine and her partner Chris Bariou bring a taste of Siargao life to 3 new tropical Jamba Juice smoothies!
MANILA, Philippines — Jamba Juice has teamed up with homegrown coconut milk brand Dehusk for its first collaboration with a Filipino food company!
Dehusk is a plant-based coconut milk brand co-founded by actress Nadine Lustre and her boyfriend, Siargao-based entrepreneur Chris Bariou. Together with Jamba Juice, they created a three-drink, coconut milk-forward series called Loco for Coco, inspired by the couple’s Siargao island life.
The plant-based smoothie line uses creamy, dairy-free coconut milk as the base for three new tropical drinks, each naturally sweetened with agave and made with 100% plant-based ingredients.
“Chris and I are actually big fans of Jamba,” Nadine told guests during the BGC store launch. “So you could just imagine our excitement for this collaboration.”
Going coconuts
For the Dehusk team, the partnership goes beyond flavor — it’s also about intention. The coconut milk is sourced from coconut farms in Palawan using ethical and sustainable practices, offering a homegrown and healthier alternative to imported dairy substitutes.
Dehusk’s health-conscious formula (which took over four years to develop) mimics the creamy mouthfeel of dairy without additives. It’s also fortified with calcium, iodine, and B vitamins.
Nadine herself had a hand in curating the flavors — according to Jamba’s senior marketing manager Ysabel Cruz, the collaborative process involved hands-on tasting and recipe tweaking right in-store, proving the couple’s genuine passion for the cause.
What’s your flavor?
Unlike other almond or soy options, Dehusk’s coconut milk is thick, creamy, and has that subtly sweet, mellow flavor that doesn’t overpower the fruit; there isn’t actually a strong coconut flavor. It’s more neutral than nut milks, but with enough body to give the smoothies that creamy texture.
Among the three, Berry-Nana Twist stands out as a personal favorite — it’s a classic blend of strawberries and bananas, with the coconut milk rounding it out and the agave sweetening up the tangy strawberries.
The Banana-Go Coco is the the creamiest and most tropical-tasting of the bunch — banana and mango are blended into a thick, banana-forward, dessert-like smoothie.
Passion Tango is the lightest and most juice-like of the three — less of a thick smoothie and more like a refresher. The peach and mango notes are fruity and zingy, while the coconut milk and agave helps to mellow everything out.
For the vegans, vegetarians, the lactose-intolerant, and the health-conscious, Nadine Lustre and Chis Bariou’s limited edition Loco for Coco line with Jamba Juice is available in all Jamba stores nationwide and via delivery apps until April 30. – Rappler.com
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