11.26.2003

Quick Review: Achiev One coffee drink
Skylar Haley Achiev One Hazelnut Creme:
It bills itself as the better coffee boost and maybe that's true if they're discussing its nutritional advantages it has over a Starbucks candy coffee drink. Half the calories and a decent mix of vitamins and minerals that would, on the face of it, defeat many of the other comers in this growing new market segment of caffienated coffee flavored energy drinks. But the only problem is that it tastes like crap.

Not exactly like crap but more like a soy or rice milk based chemical concoction that leaves a greasy sort of sensation in my mouth. Not a good sensation at all and the flavor lingers, which would be fine if it was a good taste but its not. Its chemically, its abnormal and really just kind of nasty.

I ended up tossing it out with more than a third left in it and that's the best demonstration I have of whether a product is any good at all. Only the worst products don't even get finished and this one is gross.

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[Update: I threw away this nasty drink more than an hour and a half ago and still can't seem to shake the aftertaste. Its hanging over my palate and makes everything taste kind of sickly and gross. I only hope the application of a Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop Tart can combat the ickiness in my mouth.]

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