A couple weeks ago I placed a MuscleTech order and got three items: two tubs of Amino Build which I wanted to try for a long time, and a bag of the NitroTech Cafe, which I have not opened yet.
You can see this product in the store here, along with profile information:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/mu...kuId=MT4060013
I usually have 2-3 servings of Aminos daily, most of the time during my morning/afternoon hours. Because of my hectic work schedule, I seldom bring a lunch to school, so I end up doing a sort of unintentional Intermittent Fast Mon-Fri. I like drinking Aminos during this time, and I often switch to coffee or some other flavored drink, just to freshen up throughout my work hours. I also do 1-2 servings as an intra, quite often, so I sometimes end up with 4-5 scoops by the day’s end.
I opted for the caffeinated version of the Amino Build, and went with Orange Mango Cooler and Concord Grape. My order arrived on the second business day after placing my order in the store here. Quite happy with that.
Here are some pictures...
I have been using both flavors on an almost daily basis for about two weeks now. Here are my ratings for the product. I will begin by rating each flavor individually, and then I will share some ratings that apply to both flavors.
... individual flavor ratings ...
ORANGE MANGO COOLER - TASTE: 8/10
The taste is good. No chemical taste or aftertaste whatsoever. Couldn’t give it a 10/10 simply because I tasted Mango first, and then a bit of Orange. To me, this tasted like 70% Mango and 30% Orange, so my Taste rating is not based so much on my liking it, because I did, but more on the flavor distribution. I would assume that the first flavor in the name should stand out more, or at least the two of them should be close to 50/50. I tasted mostly Mango with a splash of Orange.
CONCORD GRAPE - TASTE: 10/10
I grew up in an apartment on the bottom floor of a taller building, and a garden in the back. My dad was big on gardening, and one thing he really cared for was a grape vine. I have multiple childhood memories of fall evenings when I’d sit on the balcony with siblings and friends and eat big, delicious, juicy, Concord Grapes. If you ever ate Concord Grapes, you’ll know the taste I’m referring to. This Amino Build flavor is absolutely spot on! Nailed this one!
... combined ratings ...
MIXABILITY: 9/10
I had most servings mixed in a shaker. Some servings I mixed in a mason jar, and then dumped some ice on top of it. The powder mixed pretty well, with very little foam at the top and no residue at the bottom. When mixing in a jar, there was more foam at the top, but it quickly dissipated. There will be SOME foam at the top, even after a few minutes. If you want a perfectly clear drink, mix this in an opaque mixer so you won’t see the thin layer of foam, or maybe stop being so picky :) Or perhaps just have a glass of clear water.
ENERGY: 5/10
This was a big letdown for me. I felt no added energy from this drink, even when I three-scooped it in a large 45oz shaker (there are 50mg caffeine per scoop). I even had this on an empty stomach, and without having any other caffeinated drinks the same day. Nothing. At this point, I don’t think there’s a point in even getting the caffeinated version, since it didn’t do anything for me. I would just get the regular flavors without the added caffeine.
PROFILE: 9/10
A bit high on calories at 25 per scoop. I am on a cut, and the calories do add up. Now, I know that all Aminos will have calories in there. At 25 calories though, the numbers add up a bit too fast for me. No biggie here though. It is what it is.
PRICE: 10/10
Bought these at 2/$35 with free shipping. Very happy with the price.
OVERALL: 8/10
Quite happy with Amino Build. Will definitely try the Icy Rocket Freeze flavor at some point. I have the Vapor X5 in that flavor, and love it. I wanted to feel at least a little bit of energy from this, especially on those long days at work, and especially when multi-scooping it. On my next order, I would just go with non-caffeinated flavors.
Here is my store review:
http://reviews.bodybuilding.com/musc...ea0c0389565d24
You can see this product in the store here, along with profile information:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/mu...kuId=MT4060013
I usually have 2-3 servings of Aminos daily, most of the time during my morning/afternoon hours. Because of my hectic work schedule, I seldom bring a lunch to school, so I end up doing a sort of unintentional Intermittent Fast Mon-Fri. I like drinking Aminos during this time, and I often switch to coffee or some other flavored drink, just to freshen up throughout my work hours. I also do 1-2 servings as an intra, quite often, so I sometimes end up with 4-5 scoops by the day’s end.
I opted for the caffeinated version of the Amino Build, and went with Orange Mango Cooler and Concord Grape. My order arrived on the second business day after placing my order in the store here. Quite happy with that.
Here are some pictures...
I have been using both flavors on an almost daily basis for about two weeks now. Here are my ratings for the product. I will begin by rating each flavor individually, and then I will share some ratings that apply to both flavors.
... individual flavor ratings ...
ORANGE MANGO COOLER - TASTE: 8/10
The taste is good. No chemical taste or aftertaste whatsoever. Couldn’t give it a 10/10 simply because I tasted Mango first, and then a bit of Orange. To me, this tasted like 70% Mango and 30% Orange, so my Taste rating is not based so much on my liking it, because I did, but more on the flavor distribution. I would assume that the first flavor in the name should stand out more, or at least the two of them should be close to 50/50. I tasted mostly Mango with a splash of Orange.
CONCORD GRAPE - TASTE: 10/10
I grew up in an apartment on the bottom floor of a taller building, and a garden in the back. My dad was big on gardening, and one thing he really cared for was a grape vine. I have multiple childhood memories of fall evenings when I’d sit on the balcony with siblings and friends and eat big, delicious, juicy, Concord Grapes. If you ever ate Concord Grapes, you’ll know the taste I’m referring to. This Amino Build flavor is absolutely spot on! Nailed this one!
... combined ratings ...
MIXABILITY: 9/10
I had most servings mixed in a shaker. Some servings I mixed in a mason jar, and then dumped some ice on top of it. The powder mixed pretty well, with very little foam at the top and no residue at the bottom. When mixing in a jar, there was more foam at the top, but it quickly dissipated. There will be SOME foam at the top, even after a few minutes. If you want a perfectly clear drink, mix this in an opaque mixer so you won’t see the thin layer of foam, or maybe stop being so picky :) Or perhaps just have a glass of clear water.
ENERGY: 5/10
This was a big letdown for me. I felt no added energy from this drink, even when I three-scooped it in a large 45oz shaker (there are 50mg caffeine per scoop). I even had this on an empty stomach, and without having any other caffeinated drinks the same day. Nothing. At this point, I don’t think there’s a point in even getting the caffeinated version, since it didn’t do anything for me. I would just get the regular flavors without the added caffeine.
PROFILE: 9/10
A bit high on calories at 25 per scoop. I am on a cut, and the calories do add up. Now, I know that all Aminos will have calories in there. At 25 calories though, the numbers add up a bit too fast for me. No biggie here though. It is what it is.
PRICE: 10/10
Bought these at 2/$35 with free shipping. Very happy with the price.
OVERALL: 8/10
Quite happy with Amino Build. Will definitely try the Icy Rocket Freeze flavor at some point. I have the Vapor X5 in that flavor, and love it. I wanted to feel at least a little bit of energy from this, especially on those long days at work, and especially when multi-scooping it. On my next order, I would just go with non-caffeinated flavors.
Here is my store review:
http://reviews.bodybuilding.com/musc...ea0c0389565d24
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