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We all know that no matter what goes inside a greens superfood powder, it needs to taste good enough to drink, or you just won\u2019t drink it regularly to have any benefit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The fact is most greens taste disgusting.<\/strong> <\/p>\n

If it\u2019s not the grassy or chalky taste, it\u2019s the artificial sweeteners that make them palatable.<\/p>\n

With the taste of green superfood powders being such a big deal, I thought, why not do a comparison based on those I have tasted so far? And boy, have I tried a lot of greens. <\/p>\n

Out of the 70 or so brands I have personally tasted<\/strong>, this is the selection of the top-tasting greens supplements around today. Just be forewarned, though, there are some surprises on the list. <\/p>\n

You may not have necessarily heard of a few of these, but they are worth checking out.<\/p>\n

\"Lifehacker<\/p>\n

My Top Tasting Greens Powders (UPDATED 2024)<\/h2>\n

The overall best-tasting greens superfood for me is Supergreen Tonik.<\/p>\n

Let's take a closer look by checking out my feedback below.<\/p>\n

#1<\/span> SuperGreen Tonik – Best Tasting Greens Powder<\/strong><\/h3>\n

It was a really close call, to be honest, but now that my Supergreen Tonik comes in two flavors, you have the best option for that die-hard berry or mint fans.<\/p>\n

When working with the nutritionists in the USA, I was keen to match their palatable taste, and we\u2019re really close.<\/p>\n

It is not easy to make a palatable greens drink that contains clinically proven ingredients in one formula. This is because many of the ingredients taste very bitter on their own.<\/p>\n

Even still, I looked forward to drinking SuperGreen Tonik each day and found the slightly sweet and minty taste refreshing.<\/p>\n

We also use the natural sweetness of Stevia Leaf extract and include the natural flavoring of mint leaves.<\/p>\n

\"Supergreen<\/p>\n

For transparency purposes, I should disclose that SuperGreen Tonik listed below is my own brand. You can discover why I went and developed my own great-tasting greens supplement from the ground up by clicking here<\/a>.<\/div>\n

SHOP SUPERGREEN TONIK<\/a><\/p>\n

#2<\/span> Athletic Greens (AG1) – Super Close Runner Up<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The first greens brand that I tried in 2018, and I was very pleasantly surprised by the taste. It wasn\u2019t grassy like much of the general feedback on greens powders I had read.<\/p>\n

Drinking Athletic Greens is pleasant, and I found it\u2019s very easy to enjoy with just cool water.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s easy to drink, is slightly sweet but has no bitter aftertaste, and I genuinely looked forward to taking it each day. <\/p>\n

There are no artificial sweeteners inside and so manages to produce the sweetness from having stevia leaf extract. <\/p>\n

\"AG1<\/p>\n

Check out my full review here<\/a><\/div>\n

SHOP AG1<\/a><\/p>\n

#3<\/span> Vibrant Health Green Vibrance<\/h3>\n

Most greens powders come in just one flavor, but not this one. Green Vibrance is available in Matcha Tea, Chocolate Coconut, Orange Pineapple, and Original. WOW, some really interesting and unique flavors there!<\/p>\n

When I tasted Green Vibrance, I went for the original flavor, which actually tasted not bad. <\/p>\n

It wasn't good enough to be my favorite tasting green but it's palatable enough to take with cool water without mixing into smoothies.<\/p>\n

The serving size is on the smaller side coming in at just 8 grams and so some of the greens ingredients are on the low side. This makes masking the grassy taste easier to do but on the flip side may mean you're under-dosing on your greens serving size.<\/p>\n

All things considered though, this is a reasonably tasting greens powder that you can enjoy in the morning to supplement your daily greens.<\/p>\n

\"Tasting<\/p>\n

Check out my Green Vibrance review<\/a><\/div>\n

#4<\/span> Organifi Green Juice<\/h3>\n

This popular greens brand from charismatic ex-juicing fan Drew Canole just doesn't quite hit that sweet spot in terms of taste.<\/p>\n

It's certainly not one of the worse tasting greens I have tried (that award, unfortunately, goes to ONNIT's EGN brand<\/a>, sorry guys), it wasn't a joy to drink like the top 3 brands above.<\/p>\n

That said after taking it for a period of time you can get used to the taste and can become part of your daily routine.<\/p>\n

So what does it actually taste like? There is a definite taste of matcha green tea with a hint of mint. Similar to the top choices it does taste better when mixing with cold water.<\/p>\n

\"Organifi<\/p>\n

Check out my Organifi Green Juice review<\/a><\/div>\n

#5<\/span> Amazing Grass<\/h3>\n

There are lots of flavor options with Amazing Grass which means there should be something to your liking amongst the Berry, Chocolate, Orange Dream, and Original options.<\/p>\n

I tried the original flavor and it tasted okay, no disgusting but not great either. You can definitely experience a grassy taste that's a bit off-putting and the taste did linger in your mouth for sometime after drinking. <\/p>\n

Mixing the green powder into the water was not the easiest either as you could still see bits floating in the water.<\/p>\n

Amazing Grass is certainly an acquired taste, but I am sure I could have gotten used to it over time. It didn't compare with Athletic Greens or SuperGreen TONIK.<\/p>\n

The big plus point is that Amazing Grass is very budget-friendly though, so you would have to consider this when making your choice.<\/p>\n

\"Tasting<\/p>\n

Check out my Amazing Grass review<\/a><\/div>\n\n

What can affect the taste of green powders?<\/h2>\n

As I have already mentioned, the serving size can massively affect the taste. It goes without saying that having more of certain types of greens, like spirulina and chlorella can overpower the taste and end up giving it a very grassy taste.<\/p>\n

So, this is the catch-22 with these greens\u2019 supplements.<\/p>\n

You want them to taste good, or at least palatable, but often having large amounts of the green superfoods can severely affect the taste.<\/p>\n

This is why I am really pleased with my brand because the serving size is a good 12 grams, similar to Athletic greens, but 25% more than Green Vibrance and Organifi.<\/p>\n

Of course, the other factor in terms of taste is the use of flavorings and sweeteners.<\/p>\n

Use of Flavorings<\/h3>\n

The popular choice for flavorings is mint, berries, mint, and chocolate. <\/p>\n

Given the wide choice of greens, I have tasted I naturally went for mint or naturally flavored ones.<\/p>\n

I find the choice of chocolate an unusual one and trying out the most popular chocolate superfood supplement<\/a> really turned me off. I just couldn't stomach it.<\/p>\n

Again this is a personal preference, you may like the idea of chocolate greens!<\/p>\n

Battle of the sweeteners: Stevia leaf extract versus monk fruit<\/h3>\n

In terms of natural sweeteners, this tends to fall into two camps. Those greens brands who use stevia leaf extract and those who favor monk fruit<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Stevia<\/p>\n

Stevia leaf extract is a popular natural sweetener as it has zero calories and none of the negative effects of using sugar. Although the research shows mostly beneficial reports from taking Stevia some people are not fans mostly down to taste.<\/p>\n

Stevia has almost no calories and is 200 times sweeter than sugar. According to many studies, there can be benefits to consuming Stevia leaf extract in our diet (source<\/a>), other than a replacement for your traditional sugar.<\/p>\n

\"Monk<\/p>\n

Monk fruit although less well known certainly has its fans. It's 150-250 times sweeter than table sugar, has zero calories and carbs, and does not raise blood glucose levels (source<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Whilst there are many benefits to Monk Fruit it's not easy to get hold of mostly because it's expensive. Also, some people are turned off by the aftertaste of monk fruit.<\/p>\n

Final Word on Assessing Taste of Green Powder Supplements<\/h2>\n

The thing is taste is very personal and so is very subjective. <\/p>\n

I can give you a perfect example, as a kid I loved dipping cheese into the honey spread on toast, sounds great, eh?<\/p>\n

Funky cheesy, honey taste aside, my point is that there are some flavorings that may be fine for me but put you off.<\/p>\n

A big factor in my taste preference is being able to simply mix with water. This way I can quickly prepare my greens drink and know I will enjoy consuming it.<\/p>\n

Most importantly, a good tasting greens powder means you will look forward to drinking it and not forgot to have it every day.<\/p>\n

The days when healthy food and drinks tasted awful are gone. These days you can pick a greens superfood supplement that you can enjoy sipping on whether with just water or with your favorite smoothie. <\/strong><\/p>\n

LifeHacker Guy Greens Recommendation<\/h6>
\"SuperGreen<\/a>

Some Call This An \"Extreme\" Step...<\/strong><\/p>

Most super greens supplements are disappointing.<\/p>

I learned this the hard way. After creating this blog in 2018, I spent months buying and testing all the most popular brands.<\/p>

I wasn\u2019t happy with the results so I did something you might call \"extreme\"....<\/p>

In 2019 I created my own brand that ticks every single box of what I look for in a super greens product:<\/p>