Original Essential Protein - 25g Plant-Based Protein, Creamy Chocolate, 20 Servings, Vegan Non-GMO Drink Mix, Smoothie & Shake Ready, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, 32.5oz (Packaging May Vary)

I'm a runner and I've tried different protein powders and they all had a chalky taste which came through, even with all the ingredients I add. This taste of this brand is much better and I use it with a lot of other healthy ingredients, kale, bananas, almond milk, cayenne and Ceylon cinnamon, organic honey, peanut butter powder, alma powder and ground flax seeds. The chocolate is my favorite, but I use the vanilla, too, for a change. (I wish it came in strawberry but I sometimes add them frozen). I tried the version with greens and didn't like it, so I stuck with this one and add my own greens. Also, I only weigh 100#s so I only use 1 scoop or it's too filling. It never upsets my stomach, which is very sensitive. I think it is a good value and I use it every day of the year and in the morning, always look forward to it!

Pretty tasty. No stomach issues, blends well, and no weird aftertaste. The price is good for the volume.

Great chocolate flavor that mixes well in a mini blender. No gritty texture and no clumping. I make protein shakes for my grandkids to add protein and vitamins to their diet in a form they enjoy. Every day they ask for their shake with lunch!

They added a little too much stevia sweetness, it's kind of gross tasting to me. I can get it down and it seems effective. I will try to get some unsweetened powder to mix it with.

Best vegan protein powder, the back of ingredients show that it doesnt have the plants foul flavor, it’s not chalky I shook it in unsweet vanilla almond milk with peanut protein powder I will def buy again

This is the WORST tasting protein shake I've ever purchased. If you've ever mixed chocolate syrup, water, and sand, you might be able to relate to the experience of drinking this. It will be grainy regardless of how you blend it or what you blend it with. Yogurt, peanut butter, chocolate - nothing improves the taste. It is not clumpy. It will get you the protein. But you will hate it.

I use this as a daily protein supplement, and it mixes smoothly without a gritty texture. The flavor is mild and not overly sweet, which makes it easy to drink consistently. It sits well and does not feel heavy after use. This is a solid option for anyone looking for a plant based protein for regular use.

Ever since a nutritionist told me I should be eating 30 gms of protein in one sitting every day, but preferably three times a day until I healed up I've felt dismay every time I thought of this. 30 gms is 5 large eggs, five oz of boneless cooked skinless, defatted chicken or about 7-8 oz of steak with bone. How does anyone put that much food into their bodies day after day let alone three times a day? Less fanatical doctors have warned me about doing this. Even if you balance one of these meals with a vegan diet, it's rough on your heart and kidneys for sure and probably all the rest of your internal organs too. And yet with all these dire warnings, I wasn't healing. Clearly, I needed to be on this diet. Practically speaking, it's also a lot of cooking. I can't keep up with 30 gm per day and end up eating the healthiest frozen food to fill the gaps. All in all, my diet may technically hit 30 gms for one meal but the day is unbalanced because I don't have enough time to prepare vegan foods. Of course, I've tried protein supplements but the entire category is rife with problems. Protein powders suffer from contaminants the most notorious being heavy metals. Yeah, we're talking lead, cadmium...real nice stuff. And there are a gauntlet of safety boards that independently test for contamination. The only one I see here is the non-GMO seal which is nice but do people really think plants can't pick up something nasty? Having said all that, the ingredient list is the only one I've encountered so far that won't upset my gut. Being able to hang onto the stuff is the furthest I've gotten with these powders. Oh yeah. It tastes good. That's a new one. Vega, you have done well... so far. You need to sign up for a fistful of safety certifications. Pretty slogans about being good for people and planet carry little weight here. Less you think I'm being harsh, Vega is the highest scoring product I've tried. The others were complete wash-outs due to lack of safety standards or even worse they had the safety but added difficult to tolerate ingredients for assorted cosmetic reasons which caused the gut to reject it entirely. I can't like it if I can't hold it down. I've done some internet research on this topic, the nutritionists are trying to trigger protein synthesis which you need to heal. Protein synthesis once initiated lasts for vaguely 36-48 hours before you need to restart. Eating protein in one sitting is about 2-3 hours. If you want to maximize healing eat 30 gms per sitting 3x spaced evenly throughout the day. Most of the timings come from the weight lifting community and were measured on muscle but I'm hoping it generalizes. Using the Vega with some food 3x per day still seems unrealistic. I tried 30 gms in one sitting and I could barely eat for the rest of the day.

Muuuuy rica la proteina, con platano y cacao nibs queda deliciosa. No cae nada pesada. Cremosa, y ligera.

Unusually bad taste, and low amount of protein per calories ratio