A delicious and nourishing latte which is free from dairy, gluten and caffeine - and it's also 100% organic. So from where did this earthy vegetable originate? Rumour has it the beet was mentioned in an Assyrian text ( Around 800 BC) as growing in the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and offered to the sun god Apollo in the temple of Delphi by the Greeks. Beetroot evolved from wild seabeet which is a native of coastlines from India to Britain. In general, beets were consumed for their medicinal properties, mainly as a laxative or to relieve fever.
Today the juice is often used as a natural food colouring due to its vibrant colour, and is an important part of Eastern European and Nordic cooking. Over the last few years to has gained popularity with professional athletes who consume beetroot juice before competing.