The unexpected $7 item that’s selling out at Woolworths across Australia: ‘OMG I can’t find them anywhere’
Shoppers are clamouring to get their hands on a frozen treat that keeps selling out at Woolworths stores.
The mass Aussie grocery retailer recently started stocking bubbleme Sorbet Balls – and they’ve quickly become a hard-to-find item.
The bite-sized sorbet spheres are available in three flavours: grape, mango and kiwi. They’re also gluten-free and dairy-free and contain real fruit juice.
Woolworths store workers confirmed the grape flavour is repeatedly ‘out of stock’ and difficult to track down.
A review video shared by Woolworths staffer Emily from the Keperra store in Queensland explained that the appeal of the new frozen treat is that it’s similar to a popular dessert commonly found in Japan.
‘These are supposed to be like the ones they sell in Japan at convenience stores,’ Emily explained.
‘I actually have tried the ones in Japan so am excited to compare.’
The Woolies staffer opened up a pack and tasted the grape version of the sorbet balls, explaining that the texture had a ‘hard exterior’ but was ‘full of sorbet’.
Woolworths staffer Emily from the Keperra store in Queensland taste tested the repeatedly sold-out grape bubbleme Sorbet Balls
bubbleme Sorbet Balls $7 have recently launched in the frozen aisle of Woolworths and are available in three flavours: mango, kiwi and grape (pictured)
After tasting the repeatedly sold-out flavour, Emily said she instantly understood why it was a hit – likening it to another popular grape flavoured product.
‘The easiest way to explain it is they taste like grape Zappos, but in sorbet form,’ she described.
Store workers Mia and Elisa at the Point Cook store in Victoria also made their own taste test review video.
The two staffers tried all three flavours of the bubbleme Sorbet Balls, but controversially declared that they rated mango as the best flavour, followed by the always ‘out of stock’ grape in second place and then kiwi in third.
‘That mango was soooo good,’ read the caption of the girls’ video.
‘It smells good. It smells like Boost juice,’ one of the ladies confirmed of the mango flavour during the taste test video. ‘It kind of just melts in my mouth.’
Both videos received excited comments from shoppers who were eager to taste the frozen treat.
‘I’m intrigued,’ read one reply to Mia and Elisa’s video.
Woolworths store workers Mia and Elisa at the Point Cook store in Victoria preferred the mango flavour, saying it ‘smells like Boost juice’
‘Just went and bought 4 packs’ read another reply to Emily’s video.
‘[T]he wife is gonna love these,’ read part of another comment.
Bubbleme Marketing Manager Richard Fowell explained that the unique and innovative sorbet was created using cutting-edge flash-freezing technology that locks in flavour and texture.
Richard said: ‘Our aim is to shake up the ice-cream aisle with something that’s seriously fun and bubbleme Sorbet Balls does just that.
‘They’re bright, fruity, a little nostalgic, and totally refreshing,’ he added.
‘Sorbet Balls are perfect for watching movies, sweet treats on the go, sharing with the family or for anyone looking for a light, tasty treat that’s as fun to eat as it is delicious,’ added Mr Fowell.
