Tastes pretty decent and does a decent job replacing a meal here and there, but it's also kind of expensive.
I'm surprised by this, but I actually kind of like the taste of Soylent. Normally I'll mix it with some unsweetened almond milk (although it's fine with good old H2O), and the taste is pretty good. It's hard to described, and similar to a lot of the other &#34;meal replacement&#34; products that I've used in the past, but it's kind of like soy milk with sweetness and a bit of grit. It works as a meal replacement, but is also a great product for fortifying (and thickening) smoothies as well.<br /><br />When using it as a &#34;meal replacement,&#34; something that I unfortunately seem to gravitate toward during busy workdays, it's a decent option. You're not really getting a whole lot of calories if you're going with the one-scoop serving (200 calories isn't replacing that much), it will get you through the day and does seem to stave off the pangs of hunger. I don't really want to drink much more than that, so in that capacity, it works pretty well for me.<br /><br />You'll definitely want to have a blender bottle at hand for mixing Soylent. The first time I tried it, I just tried mixing it in a glass with a fork (hoping that the tines would break up the powder sufficiently while I stirred), since I didn't have a whole lot of options at work. The results weren't that great, with lot of solid, gritty bits floating throughout (and stuck to the sides of the glass). Using a blender bottle gives much better results, and it's a good bit tastier when properly mixed.<br /><br />All-in-all, I do like the taste and versatility of Soylent, but for the servings you get out of this, it really is on the expensive side of things (although the pouches are apparently less expensive, which makes no sense). In case you were wondering, I am happy (relieved?) to say that this Soylent is *NOT* people.
Rating: 3 stars