My husband and I both thought this tasted bad almost as if something went wrong
592925
My husband and I both thought this tasted bad almost as if something went wrong. Would not recommend as a sipping broth
4520177
I haven't ordered this in about 2 years. My husband and I quit our weight lifting program and quit using this.  We started back up again and this was first on my list to buy because it worked better than ANY other NO product either of us has ever used, and we've tried many! The blue raspberry was absolutely phenomenal tasting.  OMG, we opened the container mixed up or glasses,  tasted it and looked at each other and said almost at the same time "what happened to this stuff?!". They must have changed the formula which affected the flavor.  I'm so disappointed and frustrated.  The container sits on top of our fridge untouched after only using 2 servings.
2404959
I just received these today for my wife.  They were the most horrible tasting coffee ever.  This wasn't just a case of not caring for this -- the coffee was down right nasty.  Both my wife and I thought so.  I don't know if we just got a bad batch or what -- but we won't be ordering this again.
1806780
You taste the wood smoke along the sides of your tongue when you drink this coffee and I put half coconut milk & stevia in the coffee which should temper the flavor.  This was very nasty to me.  I'm really bummed!  I wanted this to be good because of the low acid.
3172008
I thought that it was okay at first try, but then I shared some with a fried who said it was stale. I tried it a few more times and each time it tasted worse. Very disappointed. Returned for a refund. Maybe an old batch?
55182
I purchased a 4-pack and opened one immediately. It smelled slightly strange but I ate about 2 tablespoons. It was metallic tasting and had a bitterness that was unpleasant. A few days later I decided to try a second tub from the shipment. It tasted just as bad and I immediately developed hives inside my mouth. Afterwards, I was sick for a full day.

It tasted more contaminated than spoiled but either way, a horrible experience for someone who has been eating similar products for decades.
853511
We typically purchase this brand from the store so I decided to just order the large container since we go through it so fast. I'm not sure if it's gone bad or we got a bad batch, but his tasted terrible. It's got a sour taste to it as if it's gone rancid from sitting in heat too long?
3918621
It was pretty vile. I can't speak to the acid... it just tasted awful. About to throw out what's left.
4111153
This is not a balanced mixture. Maybe I recieved the dregs from the bottom of a bin, I don't know. I do know that the spice mixture is out of balance in the extreme. Beside tasting off It consistently gives me an upset stomach. Can I get my time in the water closet refunded? Ug.
3401425
I just got some of this from Safeway. The taste takes a second or two to come on, but when it does, pray your taste buds suddenly stop functioning. The closest smell I can relate this flavor to is rotten tomato. Neither I nor my friend could stand more than the tiniest sip. Perhaps something was wrong with this one batch; we'll try later to make sure because we are convinced there's no way anyone would drink this stuff.
3993630
Well I saw so many good reviews here so I didn't think twice about got one . When it arrived I was soo happy and proud  beacuse i thought it was  a genuine bargain but I was wrong It taste horrible I don't even know  how to describe the flavor I haven't taste anything with such a nasty flavor like this . Even with milk it still taste horrible , today I tried it with strawberries and even the taste was a little but better ( just a little) it was still awful
3385715
I *really* don't like saying negative things about ANYthing, let alone products made by a mfr that's been around for a long time- like Hershey's.  But, I honestly must say I have found this product virtually unusable.

I work for a company where some of the folks add chocolate squirts to their coffee.  So, we go thru a fair amt of chocolate syrup- and thus I have purchased, over 6-9 months, about 3 of the 6-bottle cases of this.  Regrettably, each has been the same- i.e. I'm not just judging the product based on one possibly bad case, or batch.

I *do* get a sense of chocolate from this-  !!BUT!! the accompanying odd taste- and the persistent aftertaste, is quite bad.  I've literally mixed this with milk- which has been GOOD milk, and several times not been able to force myself to drink the whole glass- I've had to pour it out- the non-chocolate odd chemical taste of the syrup- EVEN when mixed with milk- was THAT bad.

Apparently if you only use a little bit- like maybe a small shot in a cup of coffee- you MIGHT not notice anything different.  But, if you try to taste this directly, or mix it with a reasonably lightly flavored substance- like milk, or water, or, perhaps, cake or cookie mix, I can virtually *guarantee* it will not taste the same to you- it has a VERY odd chemical, sour, bitter, or SOMEthing taste, IMO.

Perhaps, if this is the ONLY type of syrup you can use, due to diabetes requirements, or something, you might try it.  However, I would strongly recommend that you look through & try OTHER products first- and use this particular "sugar-free" one as a last resort.  Or, if you're determined to try it, go out & find a single bottle in your local store- and try that.  Then, if you *still* like it, perhaps go ahead and buy a case.

However, apart from a very special need, I can't imagine why someone would use this.

I do *not* think, for example, that even an average person who's concerned about calories, would use THIS.  In fact, *I* am concerned about calories- which is why I tried using this, and stuck with it for so long.  I almost *always* use the low-calorie varieties of foods.  And, in ten-plus years, I have rarely found any problems in doing that- I'm a pretty tolerant person, taste-wise.

However, this is one product that I simply can NOT force myself to use anymore- I'm shifting to Hershey's "low-fat" version of the syrup.

This is DEFINITELY not the product for me- AND, looking at other reviews, it looks like I'm not the ONLY one who thinks this has a VERY unusual side-taste & aftertaste.
1426477
I ate a few slices upon unpackaging my amazonfresh order and immediately got extremely sick. Was sick for two days. Looked at the salami more closely and the color was different between the back and the front. It had clearly gone bad. I like the flavor of this salami, I've had it before, but Amazon needs to figure out their packaging/storage so people do not get violent stomach issues from eating the food.
2652059
Taster horrible in my smoothie with a bad aftertaste.  Additionally, it caused me stomach pains.
775366
I generally don't write reviews but felt compelled to give fair warning to anyone looking to purchase this product.  I read some negative reviews about an off-smell but thought it couldn't possibly be that bad.  I wanted to like this as I love salt & vinegar and tart flavors. Unfortunately the reviews are TRUE. Before even breaking the seal on the bottle I was met with a terrible rancid oil smell. I decided to give it one more chance and actually taste it.....felt a little queasy afterwards. It does have a tart/acidic taste, but there is also an extremely off-putting chemical aftertaste to this product in addition to the rancid oil.  I'm afraid if I eat this I will get sick, and am a little miffed that it can't be returned for a refund. This product went straight into the garbage.
775222
Taste is really bad... I might've had a bad bottle, but it was disgusting for me at least.
2631302
I've never tasted anything so awful. DON'T BUY THIS PRODUCT!!!