Why are the bitter tasting?
357181
I have purchased  shelled hempseeds before / they were nice sweet nutty tasting/ i really enjoyed them/ this order I can only use a few over my cereal.  ARE THEY BAD?  PLEASE WRITE BACK
3489521
I could have loved these because they are convenient and have just the right amount of calories, proteins and carbs for my afternoon snack. Unfortunately, there is a bitter aftertaste. To be fair, I have that gene that tastes bitterness where other people don't, but still...Lot's of people have that gene, so get it right!
2465310
Maybe I got unlucky with an old box, but the espresso I get out of these with my Handpresso tastes so stale and bitter, it's almost unbearable. I think I'll try another brand.
2839745
Might be me, but the last batch I purchased left an after taste that, although not bitter, wasn't what I had experienced with previous orders of this product. Won't stop me from buying more because it may be the coffee maker or  change with the water in the area.
2884937
They're ok, but, even after soaking, they have more of a bitter citrus/wine flavor than I like.  (I like the typical bitter flavor of olives, this seems different.) I'll go back to my local grocery store's deli when I use up the container.
3856473
Has a bitter taste not what I expected , does not work in my Keurig 2.0
548084
I have been taking Guarana Seed Powder for well over two years. My previous brand (Santa Maria 2.2 lbs.), was smooth without any noticeable after-taste (taken with V-8 juice). This batch from Kismet Kreations has a very strong bitter taste while taking it and afterwards (also taking it with V-8 juice) as well. I don't know if this is normal or if it is an inferior batch. After this experience, I would probably pay a little more and go with Santa Maria brand. I don't know if this company send replacements since I bought it February 28th, 2013. I hope so, because it really doesn't taste right!
1036038
Mine have alot of bad tasting ones; maybe 1 out of 10 average! Won't be buying this brand next time!
1349832
I love the look of these but you can taste a weird copper flavor. I'm not sure why, but it made my drink taste really bad.
637220
I love walnuts and eat them regularly. The shipment that I got were bitter-tasting and I'm guessing old. I tried to eat them anyway because I didn't see a way to return them and hated to be wasteful, but they were just terrible and I'm about to throw the rest of the bag away. I would suggest buying nuts from your local farmer's market so you can be sure of the quality and freshness.
1896019
This has a very distinct sencha flavor and was very, very bitter.  It tasted like it had been steeped 20 minutes too long - which probably means it's really good for you or something.  Not recommended unless you like strong Sencha and tannin flavor.
3513058
The green tea is extremely bitter compared to that of other brands. I've tried many other brands but the dry, bitter taste from this brand makes me NOT finish the rest of the bags.
4386063
Extremely bitter! I eat a few occasionally amongst other various health foods for their proclaimed benefits. If you're looking for apricot seeds, these are probably the way to go!
3539907
It tastes very bitter ...but you just cannot help stop drinking it....lol
908687
My pits arrived with no date on the bag. While disappointing, I opened the bag and found them to have zero odor or taste of rancidity. They are indeed very bitter. The kernels are mostly plump and crunchy, like fresh almonds. I would like to know how these compare, nutrient-wise, to the regular bitter. Does more bitter = more laetrile? I took one star off because I'm not sure how long I will tolerate the bitterness. It mostly washes away with a sip of tea, but it can linger. It otherwise seems like a quality product.

Edit: I have decided that the bitterness is no big deal. Taking two every hour is very easy, and the bitterness seems to bother me less and less.
2082713
THIS BLEND HAS A S LIGHTLY BITTER TASTE. I HAVE USED GEVALIA IN THE PAST, BUT NOT THIS BLEND.
2258067
The marshmallows are fine texture wise, but they were bitter. Maybe my palate or an issue with this particular flavor/batch. I threw all 3 packets out as noone in my family would eat them. Would just avoid this flavor I think. Not tried any of the other flavors.