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4 1/2 stars: see comments on taste, number of of servings and pricing
Have used this, mainly in coffee (hot & cold) and iced tea, for a few weeks. For that, it is almost exactly what I wanted, and I am about to reorder a 6 pack. PROS: * This is soooo convenient for MY use, which is only in drinks. Just flip open lid, aim and squirt into the drink. The tiniest squirt possible. I like this same brand of sweetener in powder but their tall thin package with the short, reusable plastic "spoonlet" is a bit of a nuisance to use, and the white powder often ends up more on the counter than in the drink. (However, the powder does sweeten very well also.) * Very sweet. (This can also be a Con, almost too sweet.) I'd say the tiniest squirt equals two or more little paper pouches of most sweeteners (green, yellow or blue pouches), or about 1 pouch of Sweet 'N Low (the pink stuff-saccharin). * Mixes great. No need to stir repeatedly as with sugar or most sweeteners (except saccharin). I almost never stir it at all. * I didn't count the squirts of course, but it says 200 servings. There might be that many, if you could do smaller squirts. I'm guessing maybe 100-150 squirts, which is reasonable for the price if the product is good, which I think it is. * Taste: For me, no taste but sweet, but see comment in Cons. * Mainly Stevia?: I may be being fooled, but the ingredients list has only water, organic stevia leaf extract and natural flavors. I don't know what the "natural flavors" are, or if they have any negative aspects. I do know most stevia products in stores list other chemical ingredients, often first. They may not be bad, but I don't know. * Cost: Not cheap compared to most artificial sweeteners, but for an all stevia product, this is very reasonable, and since I consider the convenience of the liquid and squirt bottle a big plus, it's a bargain to me. CONS: * Sweetness: As mentioned above, it is so sweet that it may be too sweet for some people, since it is hard to dispense a small enough amount. It would be better if you could squeeze out a bit less than one squirt. * Taste: I don't believe it is possible to make any sweetener, including a "placebo", that would not taste strange in the minds of half the users. I don't find this product, Pyure, has much if any taste (except sweetness) in my coffee or tea. But, I've used several stevia-based sweeteners, and some did have a mild taste to me at first; maybe I am used to it now. Anyway, this is fine with me, but it may have a taste to you. HOWEVER: when I squirt a bit in a spoon and taste the sweetener alone, it has a strong "taste", not bad but almost bitter. But I don't plan to use it that way, so no problem. Price: Stevia products (especially the pure stevia products) are more expensive than other sweeteners, but I am more than willing to pay a bit more for what I consider major pluses, a good strong sweetener that is easy, fast, convenient and not messy to dispense, and - to me at least - has no negative taste. BUT NOTE THIS BUYER WARNING: as of this date, 11-16-17, there are several multi-pack offers on Amazon from two or three companies. The ones honored by Pyure are much cheaper per bottle than those offered by J's Trading Co., and a discount from the single pack Amazon Prime offers. (The Pyure offers do have free shipping, but are probably not as fast as Amazon Prime). Just pay attention before ordering multi-packs so you don't get ripped off.
November 2017 · Grocery and Gourmet Food · verified purchase
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