Ripple Coffee Plant Based Protein Shake | 20g of Quality Sourced Pea Protein, 100mg Caffeine, Calcium | Shelf Stable | Vegan & Non GMO | Dairy, Soy, Nut, & Gluten Free | 12 Fl Oz Bottles (Pack of 12)

I ordered this Ripple plant based protein multi-pack for my aunt who is lactose intolerant. She had been drinking Ensure plant based protein, so I knew this wouldn't cause her any digestive problems. This multi-pack comes with Vanilla, Chocolate and Coffee. It's a great way to test-drive all the flavors. Vanilla was my aunt's favorite, although she still feels it is "thick" (because she is expecting it to be the consistency of milk). I thought it tasted like a wonderful, melted, vanilla shake. She was "okay" with the coffee even though coffee is MY favorite! It tastes very much like a delicious cappuccino. The chocolate was everyone's least favorite. It has that weird taste that all chocolate protein drinks seem to have. It's drinkable, just not as enjoyable as the other two. I am very sensitive to artificial sweeteners - they taste awful to me and some of them give me a headache. Ripple plant based protein shakes use monk fruit instead of artificial sweeteners. I have not liked stevia in the past so I wasn't sure how monk fruit would taste. Happily, I found it to be acceptable. There IS an aftertaste, like with an artificial sweetener, but it is less strong and fades quickly, leaving the flavor of the shake to enjoy. And I haven't had any headaches from it either. I am already a repeat customer for this product - vanilla and coffee only though.

Tastes better than other brands and has some caffeine!

A lot of food upsets my stomach. This product not too sweet nor does contain microplastics…I think. Tasty, readily drinkable, and shelf stable. Costs less than similar non-dairy protein shake. I like the name; it reminds me of inexpensive but highly drinkable chocolate liqueur. I haven’t tried the coffee flavor but I can probably guess what it tastes like. The vanilla is vanilla but that’s because it’s vanilla. So vanilla but in a good way. I haven’t tried a sensitive stomach. These shakes fill me with joy, not regret. I’m mildly addicted at this point.

I have now tried the chocolate flavor and the coffee flavor. I started out with the chocolate flavor. I thought it was pretty good. The drink is not chalk-y at all even though it's got a lot of protein. The chocolate flavor isn't the best I have seen in a supplement but it's still very pleasant and so convinient. (I think some supplements that are make yourself with almond milk are more chocolate milk like but this you just pop into the fridge so it's worth the trade-off. Now onto the coffee one. This one is my favorite! It's nice to feel like I'm having a coffee with good nutrition facts in it! If they sold this at a coffee shop I would describe it as one of those canned coffees you can get at mini marts that taste like iced coffee with milk. (kind of like the pre-packed starbucks lattes but more iced coffee watered down flavor than latte). The flavor in the beginning is subtle and watery and then you swallow and taste the caffeine and it's a nice surprise! This goes very well with my breakfast and I find that certain foods bring out the flavor of it even more when you sip it after your food. I will be ordering many more times!

It's a decent protein drink. It's simple, uses sugar not some creepy fake sugar. So that's a plus. But the main thing that puzzles me is that it's watery. I mean, please don't add more gums, that would just add to gassy results in my gut. But I feel like 20g of protein is too little. It's cheap though, that's nice. And I appreciate the GMO free labeling. I try to reach 80-100g of protein a day and this isn't helping unless I drink at least 3. If you look at the phosphorous content that's pushing it. I'm trying to use this like a person would use Slimfast or the prescription versions of Slimfast. Twice a day and then a normal meal for dinner. Or a full breakfast and two drinks for lunch and dinner. But it leaves me with too little protein and the munchies at night. It's nice that it's hypoallergenic. But I don't mind whey protein, in fact for me, it's useful as it's shown to help diabetics. I just wish the protein were at the very least 25g or 30g. Maybe they'll offer a higher protein one later. The mouthfeel is kind of chalky and watery right now anyway. More protein might smooth it out. Maybe a combination of whey and pea? Whey isolate has zero lactose, though it may be allergenic to those who can't tolerate casein. Different strokes, right? Please offer an alternative for high protein preference. I don't think anyone's allergic to beef protein. And that's a thing too. Not sure what it might taste like, and vegans will have a fit, but it's not allergenic.