Purely Inspired Collagen Powder, Unflavored (20 Servings) - 20g Collagen Peptides Protein Powder for Women & Men - Grass-Fed & Pasture Raised - Gluten-Free, Paleo & Keto-Friendly Collagen Drink

I don't know how well this works as I just received the collagen powder, but I will say that it is absolutely tasteless when mixed in with coffee and that's a good thing. Whether it has any beneficial results, I will know after perhaps a month of using it and will report back here. So far, I am pleased.

I decided this deserves five stars because it's consistently inexpensive, has a consistently acceptable flavor in coffee, and works consistently well for me. I am a train-spotter of good collagen. It's the only supplement I use every single day without fail because I have had such extreme improvements in my health and appearance as a result of it. Less joint pain, more energy for a few hours after taking (sometimes I take it before exercise but I'm also more focused on it so it benefits my ADD), somewhat of a appetite suppressant owing to it's high protein content, better skin, hair stays in my head whereas before collagen, I suffered from alopecia, but also an improvement in vaginal lubrication (there, I said it). I'm a middle-aged woman and this stuff has kept my nethers thrilled or at least not in pain during sex. Nobody talks about this possible positive effect so I feel forced to share... vaginal atrophy (dryness) during perimenopause or actual menopause is caused by a depletion of collagen due to a depletion of hormones so it makes sense that supplementation can help (look into CO2 laser treatments if it doesn't and you are coping with this).Purely Inspired has one con, which is that it doesn't dissolve as easily as some others in hot beverages, you have to stir a little longer to break the lumps of powder up BUT it does dissolve with a little effort. The taste is innocuous, I think most people would say taste-free, not gamey or poisonously burnt tasting like some other collagens. I have tried this now I think four times and each time the quality control has been excellent, which can't be said for other cheapish collagen powder I've tried. Some will taste beefier or more burnt than the previous purchase. I guess the companies spend so much on the manufacturing that they can't afford to toss the spoiled product, but I haven't experienced this problem with this collagen. A lot of other companies also raise the price after the positive reviews pour in (at the cheaper price). This gets a 5 star review at its cheap price. If it were more expesnive, it would lose maybe even two stars for the dissolving issue and also for not revealing source on packaging or even on Amazon description. The cows are usually from Brazil, even with the expensive collagens but some are from China. Brazil's farming regulations aren't that much better (or at all?) than China's. Let's not pretend taking this stuff isn't at the expense of animal welfare and the environment in other ways, but in my case I feel this supplement is a quality of life gamechanger. Try it for at least a a few weeks before giving up on it, I only noticed it working like a couple of weeks in.

Dissolves well into protein shake, might be too soon to see any benefits and it definitely has a taste. Changed the flavor of my protein shakes so they’re a less enjoyable to drink, but not terrible. The additional protein is a bonus. May order again.

Taste great. Waiting to see results.

This is the best product I have ever used, the price is fair too. I cannot believe the change in my skin since I started using it. I am 79 years old.Sherry Offord

• Doesn't mix that well always takes an extra effort in comparison to leading brandsends up clumpy in cold liquids, so I've used it more in hot liquids when stirring.Better for blending though.• Despite it being unflavored it definitely has a strange and noticeable flavor• Great amount of protein for the priceI add this powder to my morning cup of 8oz hot coffee, difficult to stir in since it clumps very fast and has a noticeable flavor to it despite it being unflavored. Better in a smoothie blender for sure but other leading brands stir in a lot easier. From a value standpoint you definitely get a lot of protein per serving which is fantastic but has a lot of downsides to it if you're willing to compromise.

I have heard more about collagen lately as it relates to joints, tendons, etc. and lately even though active just the same have experienced a few more odd creaks, tweaks, and otherwise odd minor "injuries" in my left elbow and right wrist. One thought I had is that maybve I'm approaching that age (39 still) where these things start to happen. The other anti-aging benefits were a bonus so thought the price on this version is too cheap to pass up. I use their chocolate protein powder as well and mix it with weigh and it adds in this rich deliciously chocolaty flavor even though their vanilla lends itself more towards chalky. So thought these peptides might fall somewhere in the middle.Mixability:Have found no issues with hot drinks such as coffee.Have also mixed it in with cold brew (slightly cooler than room temp). Only found that it took longer to fully dissolve.NO issues with clumps like others have reported, **as long as you stir long enough**. Even with cold brew I stirred for maybe 30-40 secs most.Taste:I have read complaints on taste, maybe due to the stevia. I have found no issues with taste.-Coffee: I was worried it might have a weird gristly type of taste but my favorite Farmer Brothers Artisan Trattoria blend black coffee tasted pretty much the same and did not alter it much at all. With creamer it also tastes just the same. I'm only using half of a scoop though for 10g per cup of coffee.-Protein shaeks: I mix in around 5g with most of my protein shakes and of no course flavor difference noticed.-Yogurt: Have tried mixing into Triple Zeros and I didn't care for the taste in here, it was noticably different whereas sometimes when I add in whey protein powder it slightly enhances the taste.I've been using it for only like 2 weeks so no fountain of youth to report on it. I never expect to see very noticeable differences like this too but if I'm free of any additional minor exercise/weight related injuries in the next year I will be sold it works.