As a kid, I always remember drinking home made gulaman during merienda. And up until now, I still have those occasional cravings for the drink whenever I snack.
Now that my mom rarely makes her home made gulaman anymore, I get my usual dose of the beverage in food carts and Filipino cuisine restaurants. And then I discovered a ready to drink product called Joy Black Gulaman.
I was at The Sandwich Guy in McKinley Hill several months ago when I first saw this product. On display, I though this was a bottle of soy sauce. (Won’t you agree?)
But upon closer inspection, I discovered that it’s actually a drink. And a lot of customers are actually buying it. I did not have second thoughts of trying this and was glad that I did.
The taste is sweet and refreshing – just like how my Mom used to make it. And although Joy Black Gulaman looks like a Chinese product, I can say that its taste is truly Pinoy.
it’s my favorite! It’s sold side by side the sports drinks in badminton courts around.
hi, would like to taste that too, i could not find it here in Iloilo, is it imported or locally made, do you have contact details for the manufacturer, am interested in reselling it
@rors
Really? I didn’t expect that it would be sold in badminton courts. Wow.
@mshopeful
Unfortunately, I didn’t get those details. I’ll go and check next time.
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where can i buy this joy black gulaman?
got mine at 7-11. too sweet. i diluted it with a little water.