Breville Hemisphere Twist: Enjoying Summer

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Summer is officially in full swing and with summer brings ice cold drinks and an emphasis on getting healthy. I for one have taken up a routine of having a smoothie in the morning because in the hustle and bustle of taking care of 4 little people I usually forget to take care of myself.

Breakfast is the most important meal and although the kids get a wide array of goodies I have been trying to watch what I am consuming and this creamy banana smoothie with cocoa nibs and flax has been my go to. Not only is it full of vitamins and minerals it satisfies my sweet tooth so I am not dipping into snacks from the moment I wake up.

I have been using the Breville Hemisphere Twist to make up my concoction and I couldn’t be more impressed with the results. Breville is top of the line when it comes to small appliances and they really live up to the high standards I have put on them with the Hemishere Twist.

the Hemisphere Twist

The Hemisphere Twist is Breville’s new blender. It comes with multiple lid options, a beautiful design and made with Eastman Tritan copolyester, a BPA-free polymer that is tough and will survive our family.

I have purchased close to a dozen blenders in the past 8 years and I can list off my complaints easily.

The blade comes off of the jug causing me to either spend hours looking for it or just buying a new machine.
The jug leaks when it’s in multiple pieces
The blades don’t catch all of the food and I have to keep stopping and scraping the jar.
The blades are not sharp enough to break down the items I want to blend.
The glass jugs break.
The design of the machine is not aesthetically pleasing so it is hidden in my cupboards where I forget I own it.

The Hemisphere Twist has solved all of my “issues” with my previous blenders PLUS has given me a great citrus cone where I can make fresh mojitos without searching for yet another appliance. I found a great recipe for blender mojitos here.

Mojitos in the making

The Blades & Bowl

There are 5 blades in the Hemisphere twist and the 3 central ones are serated, whick means everything from fresh tomatoes to ice gets chopped up. The jug bowl is shaped in a way that no food gets stuck and the blades help make the Hemisphere motion. The jug is shatter proof, dishwasher safe and for the win: BPA free.

Functions

The blender offers you 4 main functions from slow mix to a high speed liquefy but my favourite is the smoothie function, which is also the auto clean. I put all of my ingredients in put the blender on and press “smoothie”. It does its work for one minute and then automatically shuts off. Perfect for the busy mom that can spend that minute tidying up. After pouring into my cup I just put in some warm soapy water and turn the “auto clean” button to get the blender clean and ready for a quick rinse.

There is also the “pulse” option that is perfect for processing foods and just generally moving food around as it is a quick, strong burst of power.

The Lids

The Breville Assist lid comes with two options:

Inner measuring cap which can be removed to add more ingredients and also used as a measuring cup
Citrus cone which allows you to juice citrus right into the blender. It can be moved into either the juice or blend function which protects you from spray.

I love the way the Hemisphere Twist from Breville looks and it is used throughout the day from my morning smoothie, lunch time slushies for the kids and for when the kids go to sleep we like to blend up a batch of “adult” drinks that help us unwind from the day.

If you are interested in learning more about the Hemisphere Twist of any of Breville’s appliances you can do so here. Make sure you connect with them on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to hear about their products.

As for me, I am heading out to buy some rum and fresh mint to go with the 3 dozen limes in my fridge for the long weekend, CHEERS!

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Aneta Alaei

Aneta is a Toronto-based mom of four that loves a good meal, great company, and learning something new. In her free time, you can find her trying to keep yet another plant alive.

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23 Comments

Lisa Gore
August 5, 2015 / 11:25 am

The Banana Chocolate Smoothie looks yummy
Cheryl
August 12, 2015 / 12:07 pm

Nothing beats a good blender and this sounds like a great one. Thanks for the review 🙂
Angela Massis
August 13, 2015 / 8:33 am

WOW! That is a very impressive blender. I would love to try that Chocolate and Banana Smoothie
Amy Lovell
August 14, 2015 / 6:42 am

The hemisphere twist sounds great! Cant wait to try it, thanks!
Neal
August 14, 2015 / 11:21 am

Great review, thanks! I’m considering buying a new blender so this is helpful!
Jonnie
August 14, 2015 / 3:18 pm

This looks awesome! I’ve never seen a citrus cone built right into a blender before!
Tara
August 16, 2015 / 12:10 am

very cool! would love one of these!
Debbie Bashford
August 17, 2015 / 7:54 am

one of these days i will need to invest in a blender
Mike Gismondi
August 20, 2015 / 12:56 am

Banana smoothie = delicious!
Jana L.
August 20, 2015 / 11:17 am

Five blades?! wow that’s impressive. And that smoothie looks yummy
Maggie C
August 22, 2015 / 2:14 pm

I so agree with your compliants of past blenders! I have the same problem with my current blender!
loriag
August 25, 2015 / 8:05 pm

The Hemisphere Twist sounds awesome. Wish I needed a new blender.
Mike
August 27, 2015 / 12:15 pm

Chocolate and banana always go great together! I think I’ll buy a new blender.
mrdisco
September 3, 2015 / 1:44 pm

that looks like a fantastic product
Treen Goodwin
September 6, 2015 / 12:40 pm

wow looks like a great blender , and the The Hemisphere Twist sounds super yummy thanks for sharing 🙂
AD
October 1, 2015 / 10:42 pm

I’ve gone nuts with my blender this summer: smoothies, cocktails, milk shakes, etc. Love it! I can make an entire meal in the blender and still feel good about it.
Wanda Bergman
October 24, 2015 / 6:15 pm

I’d love to try that recipe. I love that blender, too. I need a new one.
kathy downey
November 1, 2015 / 4:15 pm

The hemisphere twist sounds great! Thanks for the review!
Julie Hartwig
November 9, 2015 / 12:16 pm

Smoothie’s are a great option. Thanks for the post!
Neal
November 9, 2015 / 12:24 pm

I really enjoy smoothies. They are filling, good for you and delicious.
Victoria Ess
December 3, 2015 / 2:05 pm

Wow! I love how multipurpose it is!
Debbie White Beattie
September 5, 2017 / 4:12 am

That looks like a really great blender. Breville makes really good products and I would love to have any of them. Your recipe looks delicious
Shirley OFlynn
May 2, 2019 / 4:52 pm

The Breville Hemisphere Twist blender sounds like a great product. I really enjoy making smoothies as well.