Iconic - Protein Drink Rtd Cafe Au Lait 11.5 Fl. Oz. 159567

I am having some major surgery coming up. My doctor recommended a different drink (3 a day for 5 days before surgery - and 3 a day for 2 weeks after). Only problem is the protein drink he recommended was HORRIBLE. The 5th ingredient is anchovy paste!! It was truly awful and a hundred bucks for 12 drinks! So, I asked if I could sub out the awful, super expensive drink for these Iconic drinks. He agreed! I ordered the Iconic chocolate truffle, the caffe latte and the vanilla. Do you like chocolate milk?! Who doesn't, the chocolate truffle tastes like the best chocolate milk you've ever tried! When I drink the caffe latte I pour it over ice or blend with ice and it's like a really terrific iced coffee! The vanilla bean is as delicious as it sounds. And they all SMELL good too. Honestly. All of this, without anything that is bad for you and 20 grams of protein!! In fact my doctor says he will now recommend these drinks. When you HAVE to do a meal replacement drink - you have GOT to try these first! I am soooo grateful for them - for taste and cost! Plus they are shelf stable!!! So refrigerate as you need them! I would give these 10 stars if I could. Just ordered more. I never hesitate to update my reviews should new info seem useful. All my reviews reflect my honest, personal experience with the reviewed item - your experience may be different. I receive/accept NO free products or discounts that are not available to all shoppers.

Nutritionist suggested this protein drink. Used to be able to pick up a couple bottles at Whole Foods, but not anymore. Luckily, found this on Amazon and started subscription. Packaged in red box inside Amazon box. Love this flavor. It’s a smooth cafe latte, not bitter at all and not too sweet.

I really like this protein shake and the ingredient make-up and nutritional make-up is the best I have found. I’ve purchased several times. However, my most recent order does have little “flakes” in each shake of this flavor (but NOT in the vanilla bean I ordered at the same time)… I don’t know how to describe it; it’s almost like there’s some flakes of congealed consistency, like very thin gelatin flakes, with the last few swigs. Every bottle in this case I’m finishing up of this flavor has had them. I just spit them into a napkin, to be honest. It’s annoying, but I’ve tolerated it because I like the product, overall. Before trying this brand, I really liked GNC Go Lean shakes. While they had more flavor options, the nutritional make-up can’t compete with ICONIC as far as what I’m looking for.

Honestly, Coffee Iconic is amazing. To begin with, it tastes awesome, like a melted plain coffee frappuccino; no icky protein drink aftertaste (you know what I'm talking about!). Then, it has ALL the things that one would want to see in a protein drink of their choice: 20g Protein, 130 calories, 3g sugar 200% B12, NO GMO, no Carrageen, no icky aspartame / sucralose. But here's the clincher... (at least for me) it has 180mg of caffeine per bottle!! Yasssss!!! One coffee Iconic gets me set for morning nutritional needs, and bless them, my caffeine as well. (I'm on a reduced calorie / sugar diet, and I love my coffee light and sweet. Iconic has rescued me! ;->) (in full disclosure, I *may* have written this review after drinking one, and whilst the caffeine kicked in ;->)

Update 12/21: I miss the old recipe. How many reviews do you need to change it back. Add the 3 grams of sugar and go back to the original. Why change something that was working. I’ve tried after several months to go to the new recipe. I threw the bottles out. Such a bad after taste. So artificial. Nothing like before. 2019 review: I order 3 cases every month. Fast delivery. Great protein shakes. My favorite coffee drink I by far. Best prices I can find is through Iconic. Found them at local stores and I wipe them out of stock anytime I find them in the bottle. I bought 4 boxes of the carton cafe latte and those have a very different taste. I can’t drink them so now I’m out those 4 packs but I still have my bottles that I am up to drinking 2 a day. I can’t stop. It is the best feeling when I am drinking one. You MUST shake for a long time to get rid of the sediment at the bottom otherwise your last swallow might have a little slimy texture to it. I shake for several mins cause I need it to be good to the last drop. Please send more!!!! Also have to mention the outstanding customer service at Iconic. They answer immediately and have replaced with full cases over 1 bottle before. Outstanding customer service. I think I need to go grab another one as I type this. Just thinking about them makes me want one. Thank you.