Ascent Casein Protein Powder - 25g Micellar Casein Powder with Zero Artificial Flavors & Sweeteners, Gluten-Free, No Added Sugar, 4.9g BCAA, 2.2g Leucine - Vanilla Bean, 2 Pounds

Some reviewers mention this being too sweet. I would disagree. The vanila flavor and sweetness is spot on. The bag packaging is not great for me. I move the powder into an old container. The powder is very fine and will make a mess if you are not super careful. But I would still give this product 5 stars. Tasty and a great bedtime casein shake. I am pretty sure this product's ingredients are all made in USA, but that info is not very prominent, which I would think it should be if that is true.

This is a wonderful product! Super clean. Short list of natural, safe ingredients. Just as I’ve come to expect from Ascent! I’ve had zero digestive issues while consuming this product and it has made a very positive difference in my post workout recovery. Specifically, I’ve noticed a significant reduction in my day after muscle soreness and stiffness. I don’t understand all the complaints about taste. The choc/peanut butter tastes like just that! Everyone wants all their fancy supplements to taste like kids sugar cereal. If that’s your jam, do you. But if you want clean, safe ingredients, you can’t have a fruity pebble shake. Otherwise, enjoy your sucralose and acesulfame potassium. Regarding the complaints of grittiness: That is casein. It is a slightly grittier compound than whey. Any minimally processed casein product will have this texture. It isn’t a whey substitute. It is a different compound with a different purpose. Regarding complaints about it being too thick: Add more liquid! My preference is 10-12 oz for a drinkable shake. 4-6 oz or so will yield a more pudding like consistency. Again, it will make a thicker result than the same ratio of whey to liquid. Personally I find no fat milk to mix really well with it. If you’re concerned about too much sugar from the extra milk you can cut it with water. For mixing I use a small, cordless $14 shake mixer (blender with a plastic paddle) and it does a great job so I can’t speak for stirring or shaker cups, but in this preparation I get nice, consistent results. Thank you Ascent for providing us with an awesome, clean supplement! Now just make this available at Costco😉

Good taste, dissolves in coffee.

I LOVE ascent casein powder! I have not tried the whey but I’m sure it tastes great as well. I love how clean the ingredients are. I have been using the chocolate (delish), the cappuccino tastes okay, and I just got the chocolate PB. The chocolate PB is good, but it’s not strong on the PB taste—I find it super similar to the plain chocolate but I find that delicious. This is the only reason for the 4 stars as I was hoping for a bit more PB flavor. Other than taste, I’d give it 5 stars for function (recovery). I usually just mix it with a little water and make a casein pudding, and eat it before I go to bed. Casein protein is not whey, so for those reviews saying it doesn’t mix well in a shaker bottle...well, it’s not supposed to. I don’t find it chalky as my nightly pudding. I look forward to it every night.

Subtle vanilla taste and not too sweet. If you have texture issues this may not work for you. It thickens quickly and gets to a pudding/custard state if you take too long to drink it. I add water a bit at a time to finish the last of it.

Let me first start by saying I'm a big fan of Ascent Whey Protein powder and Premiere Protein shakes. I'm very tolerant of most protein powders and drinks, and I like many of them to varying degrees. I decided to try this since it was for sustained recovery. The first time I made it with almond milk and some frozen banana slices (my normal go-to recipe) and mixed with an electric submersion "stick" mixer. I ended up with a pudding that I tried to eat with a spoon. I actually thought I would like this option, but I couldn't handle the taste. I thought maybe I used too many bananas or too much powder or not enough milk. I tried again a day or two later and adjusted my ratios so it was thinner and had fewer frozen banana slices but the taste and texture didn't get any better (of course it was thinner so I could drink it this time though.) I couldn't even finish it. I'm disappointed that I didn't like this so badly that I had to throw it away. I will say that Amazon's customer service was remarkable and refunded my money anyway for this product even though it is non-returnable. 5 stars for Amazon.

High quality protein that tastes good.

Inexpensive, easy to mix and feel good after