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4.5
I used to drink the Vitamin Water Zero Dragon Fruit. I was never totally happy with the idea that it had erythritol in it, and that it was so expensive. But I got used to it. Then supply chain issues (I am guessing,) caused shortages and we could not find them anywhere. I even inquired on their FB page and they never even responded with any info or ETAs. So I sought alternatives. I cannot stand plain water, so I really needed something to stay hydrated that I could tolerate, yet have no sugars or some of the terrible sugar substitutes out there. Well so far of all I have tried, this is it, and to me it is amazing!I just (ironically) use my old vitamin water bottles since they are so sturdy and have wide mouth to get powder into, and feel good about reusing/recycling. I fill the bottles with spring water, since I hate the taste of tap water and do not fully trust in my area. I spoon in a heaping 1/4 teaspoon of the mix and shake vigorously. I do this for about 6-7 of bottles of it, then wash thoroughly between uses so as not to form mold from anything including typical mouth bacteria, and just keep doing this a few times a week. I imagine people could do this for like a dozen or more bottles at once, and refrigerate and have to do only once a week or whatever. It is SO easy though. I even store the powder in an air-tight container.The best parts, aside from *great* flavor, is I feel good it has REAL dragon-fruit powder in it, which is healthy for you, has no added sugars. It has natural Stevia leaf added for slight sweetness, and is WAY cheaper than anything I could buy, even by the case, save for plain water. With all the powder they give you it lasts a LONG time, depending on how often you drink of course. I am finding, when I refill my vita water bottles, it winds up being roughly a whole dollar cheaper PER bottle (including spring water cost) then if I were still buying the old vitamin water. So by running out, they did me a huge favor! That is hundreds of dollars of savings! That is a really big deal, especially right now.It's worth noting, that they have many flavors, but read carefully. Some have added maltodextrin. If you don't drink a lot of them, its not so bad, but in larger amounts its not a substance I would consume much of. I read them carefully and only get the ones that have no added sweeteners, or added Stevia leaf only. Also, when you mix, it doesn't always look perfect. This has real ground up dragonfruit so you will see very tiny flecks of the fruit occasionally, and it is not machinery blended (just shaken with your hand) so it might need more shaking if it sits a bit, and gets frothy when you first shake, but settles fast. I don't mind these factors at all, and just LOVE the price point, the better ingredients, and the ease of use. The great taste is a huge part too.So, in summary, this is the BEST find I have come across in a long time, and is saving me a LOT of money in these hard times, and I feel better about what I am consuming to boot. I loved this so much I ordered the limeade one for hubby and he loves it! I ordered it in late May and have only consumed 2 of the three bags of drink powder they send in the larger bag, so far. As soon as I run out, or just before, I will be ordering again. And again, and again!For us, this product is great! I highly recommend and will be a customer for a long time to come! It really quenches the thirst, and makes you feel good about consuming it too.Update: Dec-2023: We are STILL drinking these 2 flavors. Two years later I drink the dragonfruit flavor (he the limeade) and still love it. I am a real person and customer, not someone paid or anything. I am just so glad I found this and has helped me, and hope others do because I believe in it. Also, an important note: The *AI generated* info above involves MULTIPLE flavors and I notice does not seem to represent the dragonfruit, so be wary of that.
