Don't be surprised, "caplets" doesn't mean capsules.
Despite the fantastic packing of amino acids in these, I seriously doubt their ability to dissolve and absorb.  These are seriously massive tablets.  I did the warm water test and they hardly dissolved around the surfaces within an hour, and hours later I checked back with it and it hadn't dissolved (even after stirring the water).  Of corse this doesn't account for the acids in your stomach, but it's well known that this gives some indication as to whether the pills will dissolve in your stomach.<br /><br />Unfortunately, I think for anyone to reap the benefits of the packed aminos in this product, you need a pill crusher.  They don't taste too horrible when crushed and put in water, but considering you need 3 of these hefty pills you'll be gagging down this crud down around 4 times daily (with breakfast, before and after workouts, before bed).  Before and after my workouts, I just crushed them up and put them into my respective pre workout and post workout mixes and it was fine.<br /><br />If you plan to take them the conventional way and risk having them sit in your stomach, it's nearly impossible to gulp down these 3 hefty pills at once.
Rating: 3 stars