La Reveuse vs. iCucina Portable Bullet Side-by-Side Comparison

The La Reveuse took nearly one minute and a half to liquify entirely 0.75 ounces oatmeal. This was averagely fast across the class. By the time the oatmeal was  smooth, however, there was a little bit of partially-blended almonds. More disappointingly, a large smattering of dried blueberries even remained almost entirely intact. After much practice, it should break down a part of the dried fruits rather than just turn them all around, to say the least. For the most part, we agree our protein shake would come out silkier if we have the food blended a bit longer. But within the same blending time, the BELLA— did work much more efficiently.

The iCucina may be a good choice for you to prepare any protein shakes that use fresh plant-based food, but if you want to level up your workout drinks with raw nuts and dried fruits, we recommend going with other models, such as the Ninja Fit, Nutri BN401, or the NutriBullet. This blender is inefficient enough to liquify and combine such ingredients fully. 

For this test, our protein shake is designed to include oatmeal, almonds, protein powder, and dried blueberries. Throughout the blending process, we noticed that this blender didn’t have much hard time grinding the ingredients; it worked quite smoothly, indeed. All the oatmeal was turned into liquid form in approximately two minutes, which seemed not to be so fast yet acceptable enough. The final drink, unfortunately, couldn’t get the most flavor out of almonds and berries, since about a third of the fruits were still solid.

Let's start with what we weren't happy with: the demand for cup shaking, even though we were pretty sure this is a common occurrence with most mid-range blenders. Except for this, we were entirely won over by its performance considering that around this budget, there is rarely a single-serve blender that can turn frozen food into liquid form as smoothly. 

To produce a batch of smoothie, in particular, the La Reveuse took 1 minute and 20 seconds. That's quicker than the Icucina, Oster, and Black+Decker, but a little slower than some other top competitors, such as the Ninja BL480D Nutri. Since the smoothie was well-made, it packed a harmonious balance of sweet and tangy flavors. Every sip is a burst of rejuvenation, satisfying both our taste buds and thirst. 

A good personal blender for frozen fruit smoothies, the La Reveuse is certainly  a favorite for anyone looking for quick morning pick-me-up or post-workout refreshment, in conclusion.

Berries are the favorite superfoods of many people but their skins and seeds are typically a little bit hard to be liquified entirely. That’s why our recipe for this test calls for four berry varieties; we want it to be a practical way to test for the smoothie-making capacity of our personal blenders, including this iCucina, and fortunately, it does. 

Preparing frozen fruit smoothies with the iCucina asked us to compromise on texture. This was because while this blender could break down all the fruits in one minute and fifty seconds, after such a duration, the smoothie it delivered did lose its thick, icy consistency we prefer. 

Simply put, for an ice-cold treat to come out perfectly, your blender should blend as fast as possible so the frozen ingredients don’t have time to thaw and therefore dilute the overall consistency. But as we learned from our tests, this blender isn’t capable enough in this regard. We recommend using crushed ice instead of freezing your ingredients in advance if you prefer a smoother icy blend.

This blending process was allowed to last in 20 seconds since we learned through our research that this duration was enough to help us find a true master at producing smooth and nutrient-rich drinks from delicate greens.

More than a surprise, the La Reveuse was among the top-performing blenders, churning out a mixture that made the most out of the greens’s flavor and nutrients. It even performed on par with rivals whose price tag is almost twice as much, namely the Ninja Nutri Auto-iQ. 

Our fibrous mixture got a vibrant green color with just a small smattering of pulp left behind. It would be more impressive if we let the blender work for longer. Considering this, the La Reveuse is sure to hit the spot whether you're a health-conscious individual or simply like to enjoy high-quality green smoothies everyday.

We blended kale, spinach, and celery in the time benchmark of 20 seconds to see how well this iCucina would incorporate fibers to your meals. Eventually, we found this blender underperformed significantly against top competitors, again. There was a ton of fibrous pulp left behind when we strained the mixture through a mesh strainer. This suggested that our final drink didn’t get the greatest nutritional value. 

Perhaps, you might think it isn’t necessary to blend that quickly, blending a little bit longer is concede as long as your desired consistency can be achieved. For the most part, we agreed this is entirely possible with the iCucina.

The ability to crush ice cubes is made possible by the strength of the blender's motor and blades. With an only 300-watt motor and a moderately-built blade assembly, as such, the La Reveuse failed to deliver the result we expected. Even when we’d tried to shake the cup vigorously multiple times, there was no way that  our blender could break down the ice cubes into smaller pieces.

Typically, personal blenders aren’t designed with a focus on ice-crushing capability, and the iCucina is not an exception. The lack of strength prevented it from powering through the ice. We noticed that the blade couldn't even spin so most of the ice came out virtually untouched. Sometimes we undocked the cup and shook it on purpose to even out the blend, but this still couldn’t help much. If you particularly have a need for this sort of blend, you’d be better served by something that is packed with a higher-powered motor, such as the Ninja Nutri Pro.