{"id":34723,"date":"2019-02-08T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-02-08T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=34723"},"modified":"2021-02-09T19:15:03","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10T05:15:03","slug":"nescafe-coffee-protein-smoothies-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2019\/02\/08\/nescafe-coffee-protein-smoothies-review\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Nescafe Coffee Protein Smoothies"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Nescafe<\/p>\n

As someone who likes to smoosh things together if it makes my life a little more efficient, like shaving in the shower, binge-watching Netflix in the shower, or eating in the shower, I like the idea of products that attempt to do the same. That is why I\u2019m intrigued by Nescafe\u2019s new Coffee Protein Smoothies. <\/p>\n

As you can tell by its name, it\u2019s java and protein mixed in the same bottle. The coffee is 100 percent Colombian Arabica, while the 15 grams of protein each bottle comes from pea and brown rice proteins. They\u2019re also made with oats and almond butter and are available in two varieties \u2014 Banana and Mocha.<\/p>\n

\"Nescafe<\/p>\n

With the former, I kind of taste banana, but for some reason, it seems mostly mocha-ish to me, which is weird because there isn\u2019t any chocolate (and because there\u2019s a Mocha variety). Maybe the combination of bananas and coffee give off a chocolate vibe? I dunno, but I enjoyed it, and I was a little sad after I was done with the bottle. <\/p>\n

\"Nescafe<\/p>\n

Now if you’re putting two and two together and thinking the Mocha one will taste like a Nesquik and Nescaf\u00e9 baby, it does not. It has a darker chocolate flavor, which might be that way because of the coffee\u2019s bitterness. It has a somewhat similar taste as other mocha beverages I\u2019ve had, but I did enjoy it.<\/p>\n

I was expecting these to be chalky because of the oats, but they\u2019re mostly smooth. Yes, there\u2019s a negligible grittiness, which I imagine will turn off some of you. But I\u2019m okay with it because I thought they\u2019d be as unpleasantly gritty as <\/a>the Suja chocolate milk I had, but thankfully they\u2019re not.<\/p>\n

One minor quibble I have with these is that after scanning all 360 degrees of both bottles, I have no idea how much caffeine it provides. It says it has an amount of coffee equivalent to eight fluid ounces, but that just gives me a wide range of how much caffeine it could have. But, I felt a little energized after drinking them, and I guess that\u2019s all that really matters.<\/p>\n

DISCLOSURE:<\/strong> I received free samples of the product. Doing so did not influence my review in any way. Although, it totally seems like it. But I assure you it did not.<\/p>\n

Purchased Price:<\/strong> FREE (retails for $3.49)
\nSize:<\/strong> 11 oz. bottles
\nPurchased at:<\/strong> Received from Nestle
\nRating:<\/strong> 7 out of 10
\nNutrition Facts:<\/strong> (1 bottle) Banana<\/strong> – 170 calories, 4.5 grams of fat, 0 grams of saturated fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 250 milligrams of sodium, 20 grams of carbohydrates, less than 1 gram of fiber, 13 grams of sugar, and 15 grams of protein. Mocha<\/strong> – 180 calories, 5 grams of fat, 0.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 250 milligrams of sodium, 22 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber, 13 grams of sugar, and 15 grams of protein.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As someone who likes to smoosh things together if it makes my life a little more efficient, like shaving in the shower, binge-watching Netflix in the shower, or eating in the shower, I like the idea of products that attempt to do the same. That is why I\u2019m intrigued by Nescafe\u2019s new Coffee Protein Smoothies. 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