I've tried other brands of aminos before, took one sip, and couldn't force it down. The strong bitter taste was too much for me, and I'm an IPA and black coffee drinker. I also tried Base daily greens and really loved them (re-ordered a month's supply). They didn't taste like grass clippings. So I thought Base would've nailed the taste of the aminos. I was so wrong. I followed the instructions and it still tasted like I was drinking household cleaner. This misses the mark for me and hope, with some major tweaking, Base can solve the mystery of how to make aminos palatable.