Starwest Botanicals Guarana Seed Powder, 1 Pound

This is some great stuff. It may have an odd taste to it, and it doesn't always mix well, but I suppose you just have to deal with that. It could be that I haven't been mixing it enough into what I'm using it in. Still though, this stuff has taken me through some days when I've had almost zero sleep the night before with enough energy to make it through the day and do some serious exercising as well, such as three hours of basketball. You'll feel the difference too if you use this before working out. Great stuff, if you're looking for an energy boost then look no further.

Purchased this two weeks ago, have been using it every day. I was married to a Brazilian for a decade, and am a huge fan of Guarana. This is exactly the same as we used to bring back from Brazil in the 90's. For people who've never tried Guarana, it's a natural energy booster with some great libido boost. I take about 1/2 teaspoon in the AM before work, and sometimes another serving around 3PM. No real 'crash' like consuming sugar and energy drinks. The product is powdery, takes about 5 minutes to mix into water (just put 1/2 teaspoon in the bottom of a cup, and 5oz water and let it site for 5 minutes, then stir it up). It tastes, well, like dirt - it is a plant after-all. I'm disappointed that some people rated it poorly based on flavor or immediate water solubility, because in my opinion they just didn't know what they were buying. if you want something that WORKS and is HEALTHY give this a try. If you want sweet soda energy products, stay with the Rockstar and Redbull type products.

Every so often I remember I have this powder. Today for instance I didn't feel like drinking soda or a Rockstar. I just wanted to drink some lightly sweetened iced tea. However, I knew that this would not get me through the day. So, I scooped a generous teaspoon into a glass and from the tap a little warm water. Swirled the contents around in the glass then downed it. I backed this up with a small grapefruit slice. This cancels out the aftertaste :) Twenty minutes later ---> !!!BANG!!! I can see where if used every day a body could build up a slight tolerance. This kinda goes for a lot of things right? Bottom line - A great product at a great price.

Starwest Botanicals Guarana, 1 pound for $20 on 7/7/20. It's a bitter tasting golden brown gritty powder, not water soluble, that you put in capsules or "toss and wash" to achieve the desidered effect of increased focus and energy slowly and steadily increasing and lasting for hours. That's exactly how Guarana acts, looks, smells and tastes. I use Guarana from 2006, I can tell you this batch may be not the freshest but it is legit and the price is good.

Nice little pick me up. Takes about 30-40 minutes to kick in, peak for me is about an hour and a half in. Long lasting energy that really goes the distance. Does not mix very easily almost seems to repel water, I use a blender for the easy button. It is possible to mix with a spoon but you really have to work at it. half a teaspoon or so was a nice pickme up. No jittery feel, just solid energy. Heaping teaspoon was a much more noticeable bump and long lasting. I'm thinking somewhere in the middle of half and full is where I need to be.

It works okay for energy but it is hard to take! It does not dissolve in anything!!!! Hot or cold juice, water, tea whatever it leaves a powdery feeling in your mouth and throat and tastes dreadful. i would not recommend this to anyone. I don't like caffeine so I thought this would work because I never have caffeine. Nope.

Very good product! Fresh powder in bulk, great for mixing my own power drinks. Received product promptly. Guarana is a good long lasting stimulant that leaves one feeling relaxed after use and will not interfere with sleep. So as an athlete this works very well.

This "powder" isn't ground nearly fine enough for drinking. It's gritty and sinks to the bottom of the cup. It does not stir in. It tastes odd too. Complete waste of money and it's not returnable. I'll never buy from this vendor again. 1/10 Do not recommend.