Sugarcane field at harvest

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Forty of the questions operators, distillers, and wholesale buyers ask when they're evaluating Juiced Fresh for the first time. Grouped by topic, answered straight.

Updated April 2026·8 topics · 40 questions·From Austin, TX

Topic

I

Products & quality

What we sell, how it's sourced, and how long it keeps.

What products do you sell?+

Frozen sugarcane stalks (22 lb cases), 100% pressed sugarcane juice (bottles, 1 kg bags, 55-gallon drums, and 275-gallon IBC totes), frozen tropical fruit (calamansi juice, yellow passion fruit juice with seeds, red dragon fruit chunks, Monthong durian pulp), and commercial equipment (David's Cane Machine). All cane products are Vietnamese Yellow variety, flash-frozen within four hours of cut.

Is your sugarcane fresh or frozen?+

Primarily frozen. Flash-frozen at −35°C within 4 hours of cut in Vietnam, shipped cold-chain to our Austin warehouse, held at 0°F, and shipped frozen to you. Fresh stalks are available for same-day pickup in Austin and short-transit US locations. Frozen gives you a 12-month shelf life and consistent quality; fresh gives you 7–10 days with maximum visual display appeal.

Why frozen instead of shelf-stable ready-to-drink?+

We ship frozen because fresh tropical juice and fruit deteriorate fast once cut or pressed. Shelf-stable ready-to-drink products usually need heat processing, acid adjustment, preservatives, or stabilizers. We would rather do the harder cold-chain work so the ingredient list stays simple: fruit, cane, and juice. Juiced Fresh exists because we wanted products we could drink ourselves and share with our kids without wondering what was hiding on the label.

What sugarcane variety do you offer?+

Vietnamese Yellow cane, specifically the ROC16 cultivar grown at family farms in Bến Tre and Long An, Mekong Delta. Brix runs 18–22°, with a clean honeyed finish that's cleaner than Caribbean or Florida/Louisiana varieties. It's the cultivar most juice bars, distilleries, and Vietnamese and Indian restaurants specify by name.

How long does frozen sugarcane last?+

12 months at 0°F (−18°C) or colder for frozen stalks, and a full 2 years frozen for pressed sugarcane juice and the 10 kg tropical fruit cases. Held at 0°F in our Austin warehouse and shipped frozen, the product reaches you with most of that window intact. Once thawed, stalks hold 5–7 days refrigerated; juice holds 24 hours fresh or up to 7 days vacuum-sealed refrigerated. Never refreeze.

Are your products USDA-compliant?+

Yes. All frozen stalks have buds removed to meet USDA import requirements. Pressed juice ships in FDA-compliant food-grade containers. Because we hold stock in our Texas warehouse, you buy from a US entity with no customs, import permits, or USDA inspections on your end. COAs and origin certificates are available on request with every shipment.

Topic

II

Sourcing & origin

Where the cane comes from, how it travels, and why Vietnam.

Where does your sugarcane come from?+

From eight family farms in Bến Tre and Long An provinces, in Vietnam's Mekong Delta. The alluvial floodplain soil, consistent tropical rainfall, and year-round warmth make the region one of Southeast Asia's premier sugarcane-growing areas. Harvest runs year-round with peak Brix windows in October and April.

Why Vietnamese cane specifically?+

Vietnamese Yellow (ROC16) runs 18–22° Brix with a cleaner, grassier finish than Caribbean or US-grown varieties. US-grown cane is bred for sugar refining, not juicing, so juice yield per stalk is lower. Caribbean varieties are higher in fiber. Vietnamese cane hits the sweet spot for commercial juicing on flavor, yield, and fiber-to-juice ratio.

How is the cane harvested and frozen?+

Farmers cut stalks at sunrise, before the day's heat. Within four hours, the stalks are trimmed, washed, and blast-frozen at −35°C at our partner press house. Total elapsed cut-to-frozen time is under 4 hours. This preserves cell structure, locks Brix at peak, and arrests oxidation before it starts.

How does it get from Vietnam to Austin?+

Refrigerated containers cross the Pacific via ocean freight. The product never warms above −18°C between the press house and our Austin warehouse. We handle customs, USDA, and phyto documentation on our side. You buy from a US entity with no import exposure.

Topic

III

Ordering & shipping

How orders move from Austin to your door.

How do I order: DeliveredCold for cases, WhatsApp for pallets?+

Two paths, depending on volume. For single cases and small counts, check out online through our DeliveredCold storefront with standard frozen shipping, linked from every product page and the top of the site. For pallets, mixed pallets, container loads, drums, or totes, message us on WhatsApp with your products, volume, and ship-to city, and we come back with a written quote including freight, usually in minutes. Cases online, volume on WhatsApp.

Where do you ship from?+

Every US order ships from our warehouse in Austin, Texas. No overseas transit, no customs hold. Same-day pickup is available for Austin-area operators who want to collect in person.

How long does shipping take?+

2 to 5 business days for most US destinations. Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma: 2–3 days. California, Florida, NY, IL: 3–4 days. Northeast and Pacific Northwest: 4–5 days. All 50 states serviced. Every shipment arrives frozen via temperature-logged refrigerated LTL freight.

Do you ship internationally?+

Not currently. We ship exclusively within the United States. Our Austin warehouse is optimized for fast domestic cold-chain delivery, not international freight.

What's the minimum order quantity?+

Single 22 lb cases are available online through our DeliveredCold storefront, good for new-customer qualification. Published pallet pricing is 120 cases per pallet at a 17% discount before freight, including mixed pallets. We also quote 20 ft and 40 ft frozen container loads with additional discounts on WhatsApp.

Can I pick up from the Austin warehouse?+

Yes, by appointment. Walk-in pickup is available for local operators. Most Austin-area customers run a weekly or bi-weekly pickup rhythm. Message us on WhatsApp to schedule a window.

How does cold-chain shipping work?+

Refrigerated LTL freight from Austin with dry-ice or gel-pack supplementation for longer transit zones. Every shipment includes a temperature log documenting cold-chain continuity. Product arrives frozen solid. If a shipment arrives compromised, we replace it.

Topic

IV

Pricing & wholesale

Volume tiers, qualification orders, and how to get a real quote.

Do you offer wholesale pricing?+

Yes. Pallet orders are 120 cases and receive a 17% case discount before freight. Container-load and quarterly standing orders have further tiers. Message us on WhatsApp with your business and approximate monthly volume. We come back with a specific quote in minutes.

What are your pricing tiers?+

Wholesale qualification cases, recurring case volume, 120-case pallets at 17% off before freight, then 20 ft and 40 ft frozen container loads with additional discounts. Exact delivered pricing depends on product mix, destination, and freight timing. Ask us for specific numbers on WhatsApp.

Can I mix products on one pallet?+

Yes. A pallet is 120 cases, and you can mix any combination of sugarcane stalks, pressed juice, calamansi, passion fruit, dragon fruit, and durian on it. Mixed pallets receive the same 17% case discount as single-product pallets, before freight. It is the easiest way to stock a full menu without committing to 120 cases of any one SKU. Send your case mix on WhatsApp and we quote it.

Can I sample before committing to wholesale?+

We don't run a separate sampling program. Instead, start with a single 22 lb qualification case. Same source as wholesale, smaller quantity. You can evaluate quality, pressing yield, and menu fit before committing to pallet pricing. For distillery drum orders, a 24-bottle frozen juice case is the equivalent sample. Same source, smaller format.

Do you offer distributor partnerships?+

Yes. We're actively seeking regional distribution partners across the US, especially in Texas & Southwest, California, Florida, NY/Northeast, Illinois/Midwest, and Pacific Northwest. Distributor pricing tiers sit above standard wholesale with quarterly commitment structures. See our Become a Distributor page and message us with your territory.

Do you supply other tropical products?+

Yes. Alongside sugarcane we supply 100% pure calamansi juice (Philippines / Vietnam), yellow passion fruit juice with seeds, red dragon fruit chunks (Vietnamese pitaya), and Monthong durian pulp. All flash-frozen, all in 10 kg frozen cases, all from the same Austin warehouse with the same delivery window.

Topic

V

Bulk formats (drums, IBC totes)

For distilleries, co-packers, and production kitchens.

Do you supply sugarcane juice in bulk drums?+

Yes. 100% pressed sugarcane juice in food-grade 55-gallon drums (~485 lb per drum), 275-gallon IBC totes (~2,425 lb per tote), and full 20-ft container loads. All frozen. HDPE or stainless containers available depending on your preference. COAs with every shipment.

Who buys drums and totes?+

Craft rum distilleries (for rhum agricole and cane-juice rum), co-packers producing retail juice or cocktail programs, high-volume bar groups, and dessert-and-ice-cream manufacturers. If you need more than a pallet of juice cases per quarter, drums or totes are usually the better format.

What's the minimum bulk order?+

Single 55-gallon drum for new-customer qualification. IBC totes and container loads for production-scale distilleries. Pricing drops significantly at pallet and container volumes. For distilleries wanting to validate fermentation before a drum commitment, start with a 24-bottle frozen sugarcane juice qualification case. Same source, smaller format.

Can I get COAs and specifications?+

Yes. Every shipment includes a lot-level Certificate of Analysis documenting Brix, pH, and production date. For distilleries with recipe-locked fermentation, we can supply multi-lot averages on request so you can model mash bill parameters. FDA/HACCP paperwork also available.

How does drum thawing work?+

Walk-in refrigerator thaw, 4–7 days for a 55-gallon drum, 7–10 days for a 275-gallon IBC tote. Plan the thaw into your production calendar a full week in advance. See our Thawing Instructions page for step-by-step guidance.

Topic

VI

How to use

Thawing, juicing, storage, and the mistakes to avoid.

How do I thaw frozen sugarcane?+

Two methods, depending on format and time pressure. Stalks: 20–30 minutes in a cold-water bath (sealed original packaging), or 24–48 hours in the refrigerator. Bottled juice: 30–40 minutes in a bowl of cool water. 1 kg juice bags: 8–12 hours in the fridge or 2–3 hours cold-water bath. Drums: 4–7 days in a walk-in. See our Thawing Instructions page for full detail.

How do I juice sugarcane at home?+

You need a cane-specific roller press. Regular centrifugal or masticating juicers can't handle the fiber. Options range from manual hand presses ($80–200) to David's Cane Machine (our recommended commercial press). Thaw stalks fully, cut to 12–18 inches, pass each piece through the press 2–3 times, strain through fine mesh, serve immediately. See our full How to Juice Sugarcane guide.

How should I store sugarcane after thawing?+

Thawed stalks: refrigerator at 35–45°F, airtight, use within 5–7 days. Thawed pressed juice: airtight refrigerated at 35–40°F, use within 24 hours for best quality or up to 7 days vacuum-sealed. Never refreeze anything.

Can I refreeze thawed sugarcane?+

No. Refreezing ruptures cell walls a second time, drops juice yield 20–30%, destroys texture, and creates food-safety concerns. Thaw only what you will use. If you over-thawed, press the juice and freeze the juice. Frozen pressed juice survives storage better than whole stalks.

What equipment do you recommend for commercial juicing?+

David's Cane Machine. 800W motor, 1 L/minute output, 70%+ extraction rate, 38 kg frame that fits under most bar counters. It's the press we recommend to juice bars, restaurants, and cocktail programs. We supply it directly. Message us for pricing and shipping.

Topic

VII

For businesses

Juice bars, restaurants, distilleries, and everyone in between.

What industries do you supply?+

Juice bars and cafés, Vietnamese and Indian restaurants, cocktail bars, craft rum distilleries, ice cream and dessert shops, hotels and resorts, specialty grocery, and event caterers. Each industry has a dedicated landing page with format recommendations and typical order cadence.

Do you offer menu or marketing support for juice bars?+

Yes. Pricing guidance for your market, signature recipe variations, print-ready marketing assets, and staff training on pressing technique. Juice-bar accounts typically run 85%+ gross margin on fresh-pressed cane drinks. We help you model that P&L and price the menu.

What marketing support do you provide distributors?+

Product photography, sell-sheets, category decks for pitch meetings, and co-brandable menu assets for your accounts. For priority launches we'll travel to your territory to help pitch large accounts. Co-op marketing budgets available at upper distributor tiers.

How do I start a sugarcane juice business?+

You need a cane-specific press, reliable cane supply, a location with the right permits, and a menu mix that sells. Start with online case checkout on DeliveredCold when you want to test a listed SKU, then message us for pallet, pickup, or recurring supply options when you're ready to scale. We have a detailed blog post on the full playbook: equipment, permits, marketing, and margin math.

Do you offer sugarcane cart rental or event catering?+

For Austin-area events, we can connect you with operators running sugarcane juice carts at festivals, weddings, and corporate events. We supply the cane. They operate the cart. For catering outside Austin, we supply the product and connect you with catering partners in your market when possible.

Topic

VIII

Health & nutrition

What's actually in sugarcane juice and how it compares to other sweeteners.

Is sugarcane juice healthy?+

Nutritionally, fresh pressed cane juice retains polyphenols, trace minerals (potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium), and has a lower glycemic index (~43) than refined table sugar (~65). It's still a sugar. Portion control matters. But it's a meaningfully better sweetener than refined cane sugar, HFCS, or corn-syrup-based alternatives.

How does sugarcane compare to other sweeteners?+

Lower GI than white sugar (~43 vs ~65) and HFCS (~68). Higher GI than agave syrup (~15, but agave is ~70–90% fructose which carries its own metabolic concerns). Minimally processed, single-ingredient, and retains its mineral matrix. Our Sugarcane Guide has a full seven-row comparison table if you want the numbers.

How many calories are in sugarcane juice?+

Approximately 180 calories per 1 cup (240 ml) of fresh-pressed juice, or roughly 40 kcal per ounce. Carbohydrate-dominant (~45 g per cup, mostly sucrose), near-zero protein and fat, trace minerals retained from the plant matrix.

Is sugarcane juice good for athletes?+

It can be positioned as a naturally sweet, caffeine-free juice option for gyms, cafes, and event menus. Avoid making performance, recovery, or medical claims; publish serving sizes and ingredients clearly.

What should customers managing blood sugar know?+

Sugarcane juice contains sugar and can affect blood glucose. Do not market it as suitable for diabetes management. Customers managing diabetes or blood glucose should follow their clinician's guidance.

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