Almost crunchy
I've had the bottled Soylent before. It was all right, neutral flavor, very smooth, with an aftertaste like graham crackers. So I figured, hey, maybe I can make a coffee shake that's nutritious. I could save on shipping by not buying something online that includes water, or buying into one of the originators of the recent subscription product boom.<br /><br />Here's the thing about Soylent powder: It's gritty. Even when it's blended for a minute in a Vitamix, it feels like there are tiny sugar crystals that weren't bashed to bits by the blender blades, except they're not sweet. It's like ice crystals that are room temperature. So every shake and smoothie I made with this stuff ended up slightly crunchy, which was weird enough for me to not buy it anymore.<br /><br />I'll probably have some bottles on hand for those rare occasions when I need a full meal and there are no tasty alternatives, but I don't think I'll be buying the powder again.
Rating: 3 stars