This is a five-minute smoothie that lives up to its time estimate, with every ingredient available at any major Charlotte chain—berries, chia seeds, hemp seeds, and rolled oats are stocked at Harris Teeter, Kroger, and Walmart, and almond butter is universal. Fresh basil is the only wild card and requires a produce section hunt, but most stores carry it year-round and it's not a deal-breaker for a weeknight drink. The cost runs around $3 to $4 per serving depending on berry selection, which is reasonable for a protein-dense smoothie that doubles as breakfast or a post-workout drink. The real caveat is seasonality: North Carolina summer berries (strawberries, blackberries) are cheap and local June through August, but frozen or imported berries spike the price October through May, so timing your smoothie habit around the season matters.