Nutricost Organic Pea Protein Isolate Powder (5LBS)

I moved to this protein powder after using a flavoured protein powder. It feels nicer in the mind to be getting fewer ingredients and yet the same protein quantity. However, be ready for the first few tastes to taste "off". It had a noticeable pea flavour the first few times, but this disappears as you take the powder for more than three or four times. Then the taste becomes normal and all is well in the world. The powder dissolves easily and without lumps I found, and I have been dissolving it in soya milk or flax milk. Very happy. Big old container, so have a bit of space in the cupboard for it! I like the screw cap on top of the container, you can be sure it is securely closed (which is harder to do with the squeeze close pouches some protein powders are packaged in).

This is a great value. High protein, organic, no BS. As to the reviews stating that this stuff is disgusting, it ain't disgusting. I wouldn't call it tasty but I literally throw it in a bottle of water and drink it that way. It tastes like flour.

I am satisfied. Beyond price, my main issue is flavor, and there is very little flavor to this stuff. I can't taste it at all in smoothies. I can still detect the grit, but it's a fine grit, and the solution there is for me to not be so dang fussy about little things. The grit reminds me I'm getting protein.

I started using this protein powder a few months ago because I wanted to eat better and get a little more protein in my day. I didn’t really want the milk-based stuff since it never sat right with me. A friend told me about this one that’s plant-based, so I gave it a try. It’s nothing fancy, but it works. It’s unflavored, which was kinda weird at first. I tried it with just water and honestly, it tasted a little plain and chalky. But once I started blending it with stuff like bananas or peanut butter, it got way better. It mixes okay—not super smooth, but not clumpy either. Just gotta shake it up a bit. What I like is that it feels light and doesn’t leave me feeling heavy after. I usually have it after a workout or in the morning if I’m in a rush. It keeps me full for a while and gives me a nice boost to start the day. The only annoying parts are the size of the tub—it takes up a lot of room—and how messy the powder is. It’s super fine and seems to get everywhere if you’re not careful scooping it. You kinda have to go slow or it puffs out into the air. Still, it’s solid overall and I’m glad I stuck with it.

Make your way over to the 1-star reviews, and complaints on the flavor profile of the protein powder will leap off the screen at you. It's my assumption that these reviewers are, for one, spoiled by the additive-replete protein powders & shakes they've consumed all their lives, and for two, not being realistic about what to expect from a protein powder that boasts one singular ingredient: organic pea protein isolate. No fillers, no sweeteners, no flavorants; of course it's not going to stack up with the ON Whey you guzzled for 6 consecutive years during your roid-raged college tenure (you Van Wilder Chad). While this protein powder is characterized as being "unflavored," it does have a unique flavor signature to it that I've actually come to adore, and that's whether I mix it into protein shakes, incorporate it into baked/cooked goods, or eat it straight w/ a gulp's-worth of water. And yes, I do eat it straight w/ a mouthful of water sometimes. When, you might wonder? Well, I tend to be strict with my diet for the most part, but occasionally, I'll get the urge to binge-eat on some sweets. What's my go-to? Snickers Mini's & Twix Fun-Size's. 2 Snickers, followed by 1 Twix, and then repeat the cycle. And then repeat the cycle. And then repeat. And theN REPEAT. AND THEN REPEAT. I'm scarfing down these highly-processed, acrylamide-rich chocolate treats like some sort of demented mole-rat, and at a point between bites, I begin whispering to my snacks, "precious, PRECIOUS." Eventually & inevitably, I knock out, only to awaken from my slumber the following morning w/ those shooting psychological pains we call regret. But alas! I'm not as regretful as I can be, becuz in my demented mole-rat state, I somehow still managed to cleverly knock back a couple grams of the pea protein isolate powder w/ water to chase down my chocolate calamity. "At least I got some protein in," I reason w/ myself. At least the binge-meal wasn't *strictly* fats & sugars. P.S., some goof-ball named Edgar posted a video of the protein powder behaving differently than other protein powders. The reason for that is static, and this powder is especially prone to it becuz it doesn't include certain adulterants, like gums, that prevent that sort of behavior. Ppl, if we want more pure goods, we lose some of the properties that you've grown accustomed to w/ products that otherwise have additives. Those substances weren't included by the product designers for nothing; they serve a purpose that ultimately pleases the customer, whether you're aware of it or not. When you seek a more pure product, you have to tolerate some blemishes & imperfections that are rendered in a vacuum of these adulterants. Get w/ the program. P.P.S., the protein powder stirs better in water than most other protein powders, and that's probably due to the static that the isolate tends to develop (water molecules are polar). The same static that got Edgar freaking out about metals. Buy it. Enjoy it. And stay away from Snickers & Twix.

This protein powder is terrible. It tastes like fish—the consistency and flavor are like sand. Tried to return it and couldn't. I don't recommend it at all!

This is my second purchase. Powder mix well with coconut milk add a little honey and you have a nice protein drink. The powder dissolves fully there’s no grittiness.

I mix one scoop with one scoop of Organ Coffee protein powder, one scoop creatine, one scoop calicum citrate, two scoops ashwaganda, and if I am tired a couple of scoops of guarana. That gives over 30 grams per serving and I drink about 4 a day. I just mix it all in 64 oz bottle and put it in the freezer to get frosty. I find the taste excellent and just shake the bottle to mix it. I live on it all day swimming and working out

It tastes horrible

First time trying this product. Doesn't taste any different than the pre-existing brand I have been using which is non-organic. With such a great price point for an organic product, I will be switching to this brand in future.