Be Well by Kelly Chocolate Grass-Fed Beef Protein Powder, 24G of Protein & 1G Net Carbs (3 Ingredients, 30 Servings) 9 Amino Acids + 3 BCAAs No Soy, No Dairy, Stevia-Free, No Sugar Added 1.87lb 849g

I've been trying a lot of proteins and there's always something about each of them that I just "deal with." I love that this one has 30 big servings so that's a good value especially for the quality of the protein ingredient! Grass fed and grass finished, single ingredient is awesome. Grass fed animals are leaner, contain more Omega-3s, and have more antioxidants. I use the unflavord in my coffee and I don't notice a taste of the protein, but it gives the coffee a milky, deeper flavor that I enjoy. I use a frother to mix in some MCT oil, collagen peptides, a tsp of sugar and this protein and it mixes well. I mix all of that into a little bit of water in ny cup prior to adding the hot coffee. Anyway, there is a thick foam on top of my coffee when I use this protein, and I don't mind it! It has no flavor and makes it seem fancy lol. I haven't tried the protein in anything else, but i bought it specifically for my morning coffee. I have no issues with my stomach after using this (no stevia, dairy, fake sweeteners, gums, or weird stuff we dont understand). I find the product very effective! A slight con: I do wish the amino acid profile was listed on the bag. But it won't stop me from ordering again. Think I'll put this one on SnS.

First impression review - pretty damn good! I've been using a plant based protein (pea) for many many years now. At the time I started using pea protein there weren't really a lot of clean beef protein options out there and really - it just wasn't an option I thought existed. I've since learned some things and I know that pea protein can be hard to digest for some people and I was getting really tired of the taste of mine so wanted to make the switch. Finding a clean protein powder is really hard. I was specifically looking for grass fed, no stevia, no natural flavors - and hopefully tasting good. I find artificial sweeteners pretty intolerable in protein powders because most just taste SO fake and give the smoothie an overly sweet flavor. I want my smoothie to taste like fruit and food - not fake sugar. The flavor of this one is great - the sweetness is really mild and doesn't overpower the drink at all. As far as the texture - I think it's important to note how exactly you want to use this powder. A lot of people expect to use protein powders in a shaker cup or even with a little drink mixer/frother thing but I think those methods work best for powders that have been formulated for that and have ingredients to make it smooth and super fine. I suspect maybe some people who had clumping are using those methods. With a powder as clean as this one - you can probably expect a different outcome. I make smoothies in a nutribullet with other ingredients like almond milk, fruit, chia seeds, etc and the texture turned out fine - just a little thicker than my usual pea protein so I think I will have to adjust the liquid content. I'm super happy with the flavor and I love that this is such a clean product.

It doesn’t mix with water? So you end up with chunks like wet peanut butter floating in gelatinous soup. The “vanilla” flavor kind of reminds me of chocolate, but with broth up front. The aftertaste is metallic. 5 minutes after I opened it, I wish I could have my money back. Is this product a prank? How could someone sell this to innocent people? It’s inhumane.UPDATE: I just learned from this company that this is not AT ALL a “beef” protein product. It’s just collagen / bone broth protein, so this is false advertising and you are probably entitled to a refund if it was sold to you as “beef”. Here is their response to my question about the source:“This protein powder is not derived from dehydrated meat that is then ground into a fine powder. Our unique grass-fed beef protein isolate is derived from the extracted protein and amino acids from the fleshy bones, tendons, and joints of hormone- and antibiotic-free animals. As such, much of the naturally-occurring collagen inherent in these parts of the animal makes up a significant portion of the final finished powder.“Please find the typical amino acid profile below:“Typical Amino Acid Profile (Per Serving):Alanine 2.1gArginine 1.8gAspartic Acid 1.4gCystine <0.1Glutamic Acid 2.6gGlycine 4.8gHistidine 2.6gHydroxyproline 2.5gIsoleucine 0.4gLeucine 0.9gLysine 0.9gMethionine 0.2gPhenylalanine 0.6gProline 2.9gSerine 0.8gThreonine 0.5gTryptophan 0.1gTyrosine 0.3gValine 0.7g

I was really questioning what flavor to order and even questioning if I should try this as I read a variety of complaints about different flavors/taste and the price is a bit high. I ended up going with the "unflavored" and absolutely love it! I have no idea what people are complaining about and I'm even picky when it comes to the taste/consistency of protein powders. I blend it with milk and frozen berries to make a smoothie in the mornings and can't taste it at all. I run it through a blender and don't notice any clumping or weird textures in the smoothie. The price is a bit high, but for good clean ingredients and the simplicity of getting a tasty high protein in the morning, it's actually worth it to me.

Updated:Even thought the vanilla flavor wasn’t my favorite the customer service is outstanding and the best I have ever received. I would a happily try another flavor in the future because the customer service people with Be Well by Kelly are so amazing, they reached out to me and offered me a refund or to try another flavor. Very impressive.I love the clean ingredients, which I why I ordered it. But it is very sweet with a chemically taste. It is also unreturnable, which I understand because it has been opened, but it is expensive for one that has such a chemical aftertaste. I had also ordered the Paleo Valley bone broth protein in chocolate and it has a much better taste. But I do love the ingredients and how clean this brand is. Maybe other types taste better. And each person’s palette is different.