Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

This stuff is no joke. Seriously. Look into buying measuring spoons of the smallest caliber (1/8 tsp) to handle this correctly. As a big tea drinker, I had started looking for alternative sweeteners after realizing how much sugar has been going into my system on a daily basis. I tried Truvia because I was curious about Stevia. While it tastes pretty good with tea, the product can become expensive over time. I decided to look into pure Stevia without additives and found this. On the first day that this powder arrived, I wanted to see how potent it was and I foolishly put a quarter teaspoon in my usual pot of tea (which holds about 48 ounces). It was beyond sweet and I had to toss it out. Lesson learned. Do not believe the ratios because I honestly think that the powder is more potent than what the label makes it out to be. After realizing that I may very well end up taking a year or more to finish this bag, I dumped the powder into a more durable container. The picture shows how much has been used in the time span of three months. At the beginning, it was filled to the brim with the powder and I drink one, maybe two pots of tea in a day. To sweeten one entire pot of tea, it takes just 1/8 of a teaspoon (also pictured), which is ridiculously strong. Am I happy with this? Yes. The flavor is not for everyone, though. In the case of tea, this will go well with 'most' teas. One person I showed this to described it as having an 'herbal' type of sweetness to it, to which I agree. While this is indeed a potent sweetener, it will not fool you into thinking it's sugar. I find this is most compatible with things like lemonade, herbal teas, things with fruit, etc. I did not enjoy it with milk-based drinks. Personally, I only see this as something to use for beverages. I have not cared to venture outside that realm. If you would like to experiment, keep in mind is that Stevia is generally not compatible with baking. My brother is a baker himself, and explained that sugar has properties which make it quite unique and necessary for the baking process. For baking, look into alternatives other than this because your options will be limited. There are varieties of sugar which incorporate Stevia in a "baking mix" that reduces overall sugar content. I bought this exclusively to keep sugar out of my daily tea while I'm working and do not mind the different flavor. I actually enjoy it after getting over the initial taste. This works wonderfully for me and I give it a perfect rating for its effectiveness. ----- Update - 2 Years. Two years, almost to the day. That's how long 125g has lasted me before running out. My tea drinking calmed down in the intervening time. I normally drink maybe 40 ounces of tea a day instead of an entire pot. Each time, it would require a little less than 1/8 of a teaspoon. Needless to say, I am very pleased with this product. If you get this for personal use, you can count on it lasting for at least a year.