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Gentle Ginger vs Ginger Max: which shot is right for you?
Same 60ml bottle, three times the ginger. Gentle Ginger holds 10g of fresh root and keeps things mild; Ginger Max packs 30g and holds nothing back. They sit at opposite ends of our range, and the right one for you comes down to how much heat you actually want. Here's the head-to-head.
Mild start, or the full force
The difference between these two is simple: root weight. Gentle Ginger uses 10g of fresh ginger, softened with apple and lemon so the heat is approachable. Ginger Max uses 30g of raw ginger in the same size bottle, for the full, throat-warming force of the root. Everything else, the taste, the kick, who each one suits, follows from that one number.
If you're newer to ginger or want something you can take comfortably every day, Gentle Ginger is the one. If you already love ginger and want it at full strength, Ginger Max is built for you. They're the two ends of the ladder we walk in full in how much ginger is in a shot.
Gentle, but still meaningful
Gentle doesn't mean watered down. Gentle Ginger carries a real, deliberate 10g of fresh root, it's a proper amount of ginger, just kept approachable with apple and lemon so the heat is a warmth rather than a hit. The point isn't to give you a token trace of ginger; it's to give you a meaningful amount in a form you can take first thing without it being a shock.
That makes it the natural starting point, and for a lot of people the one they stay on. It's easy to take every morning, it won't catch you out, and it still tastes properly of fresh ginger. If you're building a daily habit rather than chasing the strongest possible hit, gentle but meaningful is exactly what you want.
Nature's espresso
Ginger Max comes from a simple philosophy: if you're going to do ginger, you might as well do it right. It's 30g of raw ginger in a single 60ml shot, three times the root of the gentle version, with just enough apple and lemon to make it drinkable rather than to tame it. We call it nature's espresso, because it delivers the kind of sharp, wake-you-up kick you take deliberately, as a morning ritual, and feel the moment it goes down.
It's not the place to start, and it's not trying to be gentle. It's for people who already know they like ginger and want the root at full volume, the proper fiery hit rather than a warm one. If Gentle Ginger is an easy daily warmth, Ginger Max is the one you reach for when you want ginger to really announce itself.
Head to head
The two shots, side by side:
| Gentle Ginger | Ginger Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Ginger | 10g fresh root | 30g fresh root |
| Softened with | Apple, lemon | Apple, lemon (far more ginger) |
| The kick | Mild, approachable warmth | Sharp, fierce, full force |
| Best for | Starting out, easy daily habit | Committed ginger drinkers |
| In a word | Gentle but meaningful | Nature's espresso |
Which one should you get?
If you're new to ginger shots, start with Gentle Ginger. It's a meaningful amount of ginger kept approachable, so you get the fresh-root character without the burn, and you can always step up later. If you already take ginger regularly, love the heat, and want the strongest hit we make, go straight for Ginger Max, that's exactly who it's built for.
Not sure where you sit? You don't have to guess. A mixed box lets you taste across the range, from gentle up to fierce, and there's a whole middle tier of 15g shots between these two if you land somewhere in the middle. The point of a clear root weight is that you can choose with your eyes open.
Both cold-pressed, both frozen fresh
Whichever end you choose, the ginger is treated the same way: cold-pressed from raw root and frozen fresh, never heat-treated and never left to sit on a shelf. That's what keeps the bright, fresh character of the ginger intact, the gingerol that gives fresh root its kick, which we get into in gingerol and shogaol and why we freeze our shots. The strength changes; the freshness doesn't.
Pick your strength
Frequently Asked
What's the difference between Gentle Ginger and Ginger Max?
Root weight. Both have apple and lemon, but Gentle Ginger has 10g of ginger so it's mild and approachable, while Ginger Max has 30g, so the ginger dominates and you get the full force of the root. Same 60ml bottle, three times the ginger.
Which should I start with?
Gentle Ginger. It's a meaningful 10g of root kept approachable, so you get proper fresh-ginger character without the burn. You can always move up to Ginger Max once you know you like it.
Is Gentle Ginger too weak to bother with?
Not at all. Gentle doesn't mean watered down, it's a real, deliberate 10g of fresh root, just kept mild with apple and lemon. It's a meaningful amount of ginger in a form you can take comfortably every day.
Why do you call Ginger Max "nature's espresso"?
Because it's a sharp, wake-you-up kick you take deliberately as a morning ritual, and you feel it the moment it goes down. At 30g of raw ginger it's the fiercest shot we make, built on the idea that if you're going to do ginger, you might as well do it right.
Is there anything between the two?
Yes, a whole 15g middle tier: Ginger Turmeric, Ginger Beets and Ginger Greens all sit between the two, pairing 15g of ginger with a second ingredient. A mixed box is the easy way to taste across the range.
Are both cold-pressed and frozen?
Yes. Both are cold-pressed from raw ginger and frozen fresh, never heat-treated. The strength is different but the freshness is the same across the whole range.
The bottom line
Gentle Ginger and Ginger Max are the two ends of the same ladder, separated by root weight. Gentle Ginger's 10g is gentle but meaningful, a proper amount of ginger kept approachable, and the natural place to start or to settle into a daily habit. Ginger Max's 30g is nature's espresso, the full fiery force of the root for people who already know they love it. Both are cold-pressed and frozen fresh, so whichever you pick, the ginger stays bright. Start gentle, go max, or taste across the range with a mixed selection.
Where to buy
Browse the full range of cold-pressed ginger, turmeric and beetroot shots, or go straight to a strength: the gentle Gentle Ginger (10g), the fierce Ginger Max (30g), or a mixed box to taste across the ladder.
Related reading
- How much ginger is in a shot: the full root-weight ladder
- What's actually in a ginger shot: root, weight and ingredients
- Gingerol and shogaol: where ginger's heat comes from
- Why we freeze our ginger shots (and skip HPP)
- Ginger shots: the root, the ritual and why people take them daily
- Ginger shots for energy: the caffeine-free morning habit
- Ginger for nausea: the cold, scentless option people reach for
- Ginger and digestion: what a mild shot is really for
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