I know, it's only chocolate flavored syrup, but if you're like me...IKYK!!!I'll say this right off the bat; I am a private/pastry chef who cringes at thought of not using "real" products - full fat, full sugar = full flavor...*Especially when it comes to chocolate ;)Well, at least that's regarding what I feed other people, haha.For me, I am always looking to reduce my fat, sugar, and carb intake. I am also super super sensitive to "artificial" products, and in terms of this particular item, sugar substitutes. I can pick up even the slightest bit of bitterness, chemical, metallic, what have you, taste/aftertaste. I can't tell how how much money I've spent on sugar substitutes in a desperate search to compensate for the loss of my brown sugar in my coffee 🤗 (monkfruit/alluose blend clear winner btw).Even Stevia - yuk....and especially Splenda, which is why I was floored at how good this tastes (sucralose).But as I was looking to get a minimum for free delivery, I came across this at a very cheap price and went for it.*I usually go with Choc Zero (monk fruit)- the "Cupcake flavor" is heaven btw.Anyhoos, as previously stated, game changer. Even straight out of the bottle it's pretty dang good. A lovely (and satisfying) chocolate flavor. Admittedly, a very very slight bitter/metallic taste, albeit, tbh, was not dissimilar to that said bitter/metallic taste you get from cocoa powder.So, all good.*I happened to be drinking a cup of coffee at the time it was delivered, so I threw a bit in it, and yyyyummmmie!It's rather sweet, but I think that's a good thing as the level of sweetness is equal to the level of "chocolate" flavor- meaning you don't need a lot. - at least IMO.It's also water thin (which is expected as there is no ingredient that would add viscosity, eg: corn syrup or sugar), so given the concentrated sweetness/flavor, I recommend putting it in a pourtop bottle like I did.*If you don't have one, try a spent honey or ketchup squeeze bottle, for example (I always save mine, lol).Or... just poke a small hole in the safety seal -sorry if the above seems obvious, you'd be surprised how many times I've heard - "I've never thought of that", haha.Anyhoos, after all that long rambling- I highly recommend this product.Can't wait to try it mixed with my (low fat, no sugar) peanut butter powder and spreading on my favorite "Lewis" zero net carbs avocado & seeds keto bread (shout out); as well as trying the sugar free cherry...Chocolate-cherry morning coffee...or martini, yum!😋, take your pick and indulge guilt free!!!
