Good, but not a fan of Stevia

This works well after sports or a workout, but if you're wondering if you should get it for daily health, my answer would be no. While we noticed a difference after exercise or a particularly tough physical day, there wasn't a noticeable difference on regular days.

One of the best things about this is that it's sugar-free, which is really important for diabetics. But, there's a catch. It's sweetened with Stevia. This is great if you like Stevia or only want natural sweeteners (Stevia is leaf), but there's a reason the artificial Sucralose has been more popular. (Some people have fears about Sucralose, science says it's fine, it's up to each person to decide for themselves what they want to believe, I personally prefer sucralose). That reason is Stevia can have a bitter taste.

I'm a super-taster (more taste buds than average) and I really don't like Stevia. Bio-steel avoids the bitterness trap, but Stevia still...tastes really not good to me. It's far too fake sweet tasting (despite being not fake at all) in a way that makes it difficult for me to drink, so the taste really isn't for me.

For folks with normal tastebuds who tried this (my partner), he says it tastes like an off-brand Gatoraid and doesn't mind it so much. Just be aware if you haven't had Stevia before, you might not like it, but there's no way to know without trying. If you've had Stevia before and didn't enjoy it, this won't be right for you.

In terms of preparing it, it's really easy, but the sachets don't tear all the way, which can make it kind of fiddly to pour out. The sachets are really portable and it stirs and dissolves in water easily without being clumpy.

I'd love to see them offer a Sucralose sweetened version for those of us who can't drink Stevia, but I understand why they prefer to be branded as natural too. I've still rated it highly, because it works well for what it is. But the taste isn't personally right for me.