Opportuniteas Grass Fed Chocolate Whey Isolate Protein Powder – 20 g Protein, Heavy-Metal Tested, Made with Organic Cacao & Organic Cane Sugar, Non-GMO, Hormone-Free, Sourced from Ireland, 1 lb

I looked at the ingredients for so many whey protein isolate products which had a ton of extra BS no one asked for: Artificial surgars OR That vague "Natural Flavors" no one knows what it actually is. So I was super excited when I found this. YES, it's a little more than what I'd like to pay for about 2 weeks worth of supplies, but my OH MY!! Chef's kiss!! I drink it with my daily regular hot coffee which makes it a "profee" mocha every morning. I add the powder w/some cinnamon in a coffee cup then pour my coffee over it. I LOVE IT and look forward to it every morning- It makes my coffee creamy and All I do it stir!! No, blending or frothing needed. It does separate a Lil though. (I keep a spoon next to me to stir here & there.)10 out of 10 recommend. It's the peferct amount of chocolate and sweetness with 20 grams of protein and only 120 cal. #Winning

I tested 4 chocolate protein shakes. All of these have real sugar, no artificial sweeteners (including the "natural" sugar replacements). I'll be testing them for: 1. dissolvability in water, 2. taste in water when warm, 3. taste in water when cold 4. ability to prep in advance RESULTS! 1. Opportuniteas Grass-Fed Whey Protein Isolate Chocolate 2. Hemp Yeah! Plant Protein Blend Chocolate (ORGANIC!) 3. Vega Plant-Based Protein Dark Chocolate 4. Naked Whey Chocolate 1. Opportuniteas' mix is honestly the best of the group. It tastes like Carnation Breakfast Essentials. It doesn't taste like a protein shake. It's one that I don't mind drinking and wouldn't have to screw up my courage to do so. Gluten free, non-GMO. 2. Hemp Yeah! Was honestly the most surprising result, with similar results to Opportuniteas' mix. It was more bland, and I would be reaching for something to help the taste, such as more cocoa powder or peanutbutter powder. Really great option for people who want organic, cannot drink dairy, or are vegan. It does need to be refrigerated after opening. Highest amount of fiber of the group (4g). Organic, non-GMO, vegan, made with wind-power. Most expensive per serving. 3. Vega's mix was not great. It gelled strangely and created a ball of mix suspended in the glass if you let it sit for longer than 5 minutes. Vegan, gluten-free, non-GMO, protein is sources from North America. 4. Naked Whey was the one I was most excited for, and most disappointed by. It doesn't come in smaller containers, and you must buy a 5lb jar to try it (expensive try). It was salty, gritty, didn't fully dissolve with hand-shaking, and foamed oddly with mixing. Has a sulfur after-taste that was just plain bad. Highest amount of protein per serving. Dairy sources from California, non-GMO, gluten-free. Cheapest per serving.

UPDATE: I have now tried both the Coffee and Chocolate flavors. The coffee variety tastes just like... well... coffee. It's unsweetened so if you want it sweet you'll have to add something to sweeten it up. I have found that mixing one scoop of the coffee and one scoop of the chocolate is delicious! Unfortunately the packaging has now omitted how many scoops to use. It's two scoops, loosely scooped (don't compact it). ORIGINAL: Friends, I have tried so many protein powders. Everyone seems paleo-obsessed the last few years, and so every protein powder seems targeted to that market, sweetened with things like stevia extract and monk fruit extract. I use the word "sweetened" loosely because all of these highly processed "natural" sweeteners have terrible, bitter aftertastes. These might taste good the moment you first drink them, but then the bitter aftertaste lingers and lingers (and lingers)... bleh. I had resolved to just use unflavored powder, but that was a little underwhelming. What I really wanted to find was a flavored protein powder with quality ingredients, which could satisfy my sweet cravings while supporting my workout regimen. And I am telling you, this is it. It's SO good. I mix it with some unsweetened vanilla almond milk and it's just super delicious. Only 8 ounces of almond milk with two scoops of this stuff blended really well froths up and fills up a pint glass, and after drinking that I feel super satisfied, especially if I also eat some fruit or crunchy veggies along with it. It does use sugar, a little less than two teaspoons per serving (there's more than double that in a mere half cup of ice cream), so if you're cutting out sugar totally for any reason this might not work for you, and you'll want to limit how much you have in a day if you're watching sugar intake. But for me, it's: *chef's kiss* I'm looking forward to experimenting with the chocolate flavor and adding fruit, nut butters, and other stuff to the mix. But just on its own it's a great, quick, reliably delicious shot of protein, and for me a super satisfying replacement for dessert.

This might be the worst tasting protein powder I’ve ever tried. Barely any chocolate flavor, thin and watery consistency. I really wanted to like this because it’s one of the only powders I could find that has real sugar and doesn’t contain stevia or other artificial sweeteners. I give it stars because of the ingredients. Zero on taste.