The New Gold: Everything About Our New Mandarin Orange

It's been months in the making, and today it's finally here. Meet Mandarin Orange, the newest addition to our citrus family, and the one we're calling The New Gold.

What It Actually Is

Every bottle is 100% cold-pressed from 36 real mandarins. Nothing added. Nothing hidden. Just the fruit, pressed the way it's supposed to be pressed, the same standard we hold for everything on our shelf. Mandarin Orange is also Whole30 Approved®, so it fits right into however you're already eating.

It joins Persian Lime and Eureka Lemon as the third member of our core citrus lineup, and it brings something a little different to the counter. Softer and rounder than lemon. More unexpected than a regular orange. The kind of flavor that surprises you a little, even when you think you already know what mandarin tastes like.

What It Tastes Like

If we had to describe it the way we'd describe it to a friend: it opens bright, almost like the peel itself before you even get to the juice. Then it settles into something rounder and warmer, sweeter than lime, softer than lemon. And it finishes clean. That's the whole difference between real mandarin and anything trying to imitate it.

How to Use It

This is the part we're most excited about, because Mandarin Orange doesn't stop at the glass.

• The ritual morning pour. Two ounces over sparkling water, first thing, before the day asks anything of you.
• The vinaigrette. Whisked with olive oil and a pinch of salt for a simple dressing bright enough to wake up almost anything green.
• The glaze. Reduced down and brushed over roasted chicken or vegetables. This is where it really surprises people.
• The mule. Stirred with ginger beer for a cocktail, or ginger beer and lime for the zero-proof version. Either way, it works.
• The dessert. Frozen and scraped into ice crystals for a simple granita. No added sugar needed.

This is where it becomes more than a drink — it's an ingredient.

One fruit. Endless possibilities. We built the whole lineup on that idea, and Mandarin might be the flavor that proves it best.

Where to Find It

Mandarin Orange is on shelves at select Whole Foods Market stores starting today, with more locations stocking up throughout the week. Look for it in the produce section, right next to the lemons, exactly where it belongs. Use our store locator to find a participating store near you.

The Short Version

Real mandarins. Cold-pressed. Nothing added. This is The New Gold — and we think it might be the best proof yet of what one fruit can do.