Vitamix Ascent A3500i High-Performance Blender Gourmet Bundle

The Gourmet Bundle is the Vitamix Ascent A3500i with the complete container set — the large 2.0 L container for family quantities, the narrow 1.4 L container for small quantities, and the 600 ml container to take with you.

The reason for a second container size is simple: in the 2.0 L container, the vortex needs at least 500 ml of liquid to form cleanly. If you're blending for one person, you work with less in the narrow 1.4 L container and still get a creamy result. Both carry the NFC chip that the blender reads via SELF-DETECT — the program and run time adjust to the container you've fitted, without you changing anything.

What's included in the set

• Ascent A3500i in Graphite — touchscreen, five program settings, programmable timer, genuine on/off switch
• 2.0 L Interlock container made from Tritan, with lid and tamper
• 1.4 L Interlock container for small quantities and single servings
• 600 ml container with lid to take with you
• Tamper Manager, so the tamper stays with the device
• "First Blends" recipe book and user manual
• 10-year manufacturer's warranty for household use, covering the motor base and all parts included in the box

How to use it

Tap an icon — and the blender takes over. Smoothies and Hot Soups each run for a fixed time; with Hot Soups, friction heat heats the ingredients in the process. Anything outside the five programs is covered by the built-in programmable digital timer: set the time, press start, done. If you want to take over yourself, you adjust the speed with variable control on the dial and press Pulse for short bursts. After blending, the device cleans itself in 60 seconds — water, a drop of washing-up liquid, start the program.

Who it's for

For anyone who wants to cover both quantities from the start, instead of buying the second container later. Interlock containers fit exclusively on Ascent blenders and are not compatible with Explorian or Professional models.

Inspiration to get started: Try our guides for nice cream, green smoothies and ginger shots, explained step by step.

Specifications

What's in the box

• Vitamix Ascent A3500i motor base, Graphite
• Vitamix 2.0 L Interlock container (Tritan) with clear Tritan lid
• Vitamix 1.4 L Interlock container
• Vitamix 600 ml container with lid (without blade base)
• Vitamix tamper
• Tamper Manager
• "First Blends" cookbook
• User manual