Source Organic Norcal Marine Collagen, 12 oz.

Great quality product; only one ingredient!

I've tried TONS of powdered collagen & I haven't been happy. The cow & chicken based collagen powders all have a mild (sometimes strong!) unpleasant taste. The marine based ones usually have a subtle fishy taste. To my surprise I couldn't detect any taste at all let alone the normal fishy taste (albeit I always add a very small amount of creamer to my coffee). ***Even MORE surprising & amazing is that this NorCal collagen can be used in TEA! Most collagen powders are downright nasty tasting & intolerable in tea. Not NorCal collagen. Very ironic & funny since the NorCal instructions say use in coffee, while the others say use in coffee or tea (but those collagen powders taste horrible in tea!). I haven't tried NorCal collagen in anything cold so I can't comment on it, but it's definitely tasteless in coffee or tea. This collagen powder dissolves nicely (sometimes a couple of small clumps remain after stirring that you can just smoosh). Dissolves quicker & better than all the brands I've tried (and that's saying something!. NorCal simply works great! My nails & hair are growing like mad & is stronger than ever. Thinning hair is regrowing. I don't know why or where all the negative reviews on here came from. Did some receive a bad batch? Maybe NorCal has since made changes because my experience with their product is excellent & I highly recommend it. I'm glad I ignored the negative reviews & gave it a try (you should too)

This stuff easily and completely dissolves and no taste whatsoever. I mix it up with some other stuff in cold water. I was a little concerned that the cost was a little higher than some other options, but given the above, it works for me and not switching. Whether I'm getting the benefit I want from the collagen is another story and too soon to tell. And I suspect this would be the same regardless of the product. Have put it on subscription so I'm in for the longer haul.

I mainly give such a high review because of the company. I emailed asking about the metals (this is actually common in collagen supplements!! I did extensive research before buying) and they were so receptive to my concerns. They sent me the results of metal testing from an independent 3rd party consultant- no questions asked! The transparency and 3rd party testing meant a lot to me. This product blends well into my morning cup of coffee. HOWEVER, I will say that the taste is not subtle to me. For context, I am a supertaster, so perhaps the other reviewers are honest but just don’t notice like I do. The coffee largely masks it, but it is a fishy taste. If you believe you would be sensitive to this taste, I would not recommend a marine collagen, regardless of brand.

I’ve been using this collagen for well over a year. I’ve tried other brands but this is the only one I’ve found to be totally tasteless in both tea and coffee. My hair and nails have been much stronger than I started using it and I think my skin looks better. I also use the pouch packets when I’m traveling which is really convenient. It is rather expensive but I think it’s worth it and I far prefer marine collagen to bovine which has who only knows what in it.