Has there ever been a time when you were fed up with cooking meals every single day? Or an occasion when you were ravenously hungry but had no time or space for a proper meal?
Soylent by Rosa Foods is the solution to such perplexing situations!
This ready-to-consume, digestible drink is a wholesome blend of all the nutrients you need in a single meal. Each bottle of Soylent supplies 400 calories, which is roughly 20% of your daily nutritional requirements. How convenient.
Soylent is wholly plant-based and suitable for vegetarians. So, forget about having to cook or even think about what to prepare when life gets too busy. Grab some Soylent and end your hunger pangs.
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7 Best Soylent Flavors, Ranked by Taste
But before you rush to buy this meal-in-a-bottle, we suggest that you look at our ranking of different Soylent flavors. So, here goes!
1. Cafe Mocha (aka, Coffiest)
Fix your caffeine craving and enjoy an express jolt of energy with Café Mocha, aka, Coffiest from Soylent!
Key features:
- Comes in jet-black bottles with white labels
- A brown colored liquid that resembles coffee
What we like about this flavor:
- Intensely aromatic
- Increases alertness
- Pleasant taste
- A healthy alternative for coffee
- Satisfies hunger
Café Mocha is the rebranded version of the original Soylent flavor called Coffiest. This new name better represents the combination of coffee and chocolate, which form the main ingredients.
Fans of Soylent Café Mocha will mention that coffee is the more prominent flavor. Café Mocha contains caffeine, and for those of you who are addicted to your Cup of Joe, it could end up being the ideal fix for your caffeine needs.
The very first whiff of this brown liquid will satisfy your olfactory senses since it is as aromatic as freshly brewed black coffee. Even if you aren’t a coffee fan, this flavor grows on you. So, give it a try!
Coffiest is a good alternative for breakfast, and a single swig of the grainy drink will jolt you awake. You can almost experience the caffeine making its way through your brain, delivering alertness, and improving focus.
This beverage has a thick and creamy texture. The mocha flavor is very chocolatey, almost like a pureed version of cocoa puffs in milk. Don’t indulge in this flavor at bedtime, as it can keep you awake and alert for hours.
2. Chai (aka, Cafe Chai)
Soylent Café chai has just a hint of spice, which makes it deliciously palatable.
Key features:
- Available in rust-colored bottles with black and white labeling
- Creamy white, like almond milk
What we like about this flavor:
- Smells just like chai
- Subtle flavor of spice
- The taste of soy is masked by nutmeg or cinnamon flavor
- Light on the palate with a smooth texture
Café chai from Soylent is not like the typical hot, frothy, creamy cup of chai that instantly dismisses chills on cold, winter mornings. Instead, this off-white cream color liquid with the distinct aroma of chai is subtly fragrant, but not as strong.
Although Soylent Café chai may not find favor with a chai lover, it is one of the better flavors from the brand. When you first open the bottle, you cannot overlook the distinct chai-like aroma that emanates from it.
However, the taste isn’t strong like a regular cup of chai but is creamy. Café chai also has a distinct scent and taste of nutmeg and cinnamon.
The best thing about Café Chai from Soylent is the smooth consistency. It is delectable and won’t weigh you down. Also, the flavor of chai masks the taste of soy milk, making it almost neutral-tasting.
Café chai is undoubtedly not the best choice if you love real chai, but it is a good flavor from Soylent nevertheless!
3. Cacao
Delicious, cacao Soylent is irresistible and incredibly creamy. A must-try flavor, especially if you love chocolate!
Key features:
- Available in chocolate-colored bottles with white labels
- Chocolate-colored drink
What we like about this flavor:
- Amazing taste
- Just the right amount of sweetness
- Creamy consistency
- Velvety texture
If you are fed up with chocolate-flavored drinks that are too sweet for adult taste buds, Soylent Cacao is guaranteed to impress you. After Coffiest and Café Chai, Cacao is by far the favorite flavor of the brand.
Cacao from Soylent is one of the best flavors for those who love chocolate. It completely masks the taste of soy milk with the bright flavor of cocoa. The chocolatey goodness is guaranteed to uplift your mood and satisfy hunger pangs.
It has a creamy, almost velvet-like consistency and a lovely color like hot chocolate. The scent is very appealing too. This drink nails the right balance of sweetness. It isn’t too bland and doesn’t leave any unpleasant aftertaste.
So, if you aren’t a great fan of coffee or tea, you should certainly go with the cacao flavor from Soylent. Stash these bottles in the refrigerator and drink them chilled to enjoy it best!
4. Strawberry
Meal replacements in a bottle are not always delicious. However, flavors like a strawberry from Soylent make an effort worthwhile.
Key features:
- Comes in red-colored bottles with white labeling
- The creamy white liquid that resembles soy milk
What we like about this flavor:
- Strongly flavored
- Rich and creamy texture
- Fruity aroma
The strawberry flavor from Soylent is easily the brand’s best fruit flavor and comes next only to the classic Coffiest, Chai, and Cacao flavors.
When you first open the bottle, the smell of strawberry is strikingly stable. The taste is also very much like strawberry.
On the downside, this flavor from Soylent has an apparent chalky aftertaste. However, consume it chilled, and you will not feel the aftertaste.
The strawberry flavor looks strikingly like Soylent’s previously available nectar flavor. Nectar was way too overpowering and had a chemical taste. Hence, it was discontinued, and strawberry was brought in to fill the void.
Thankfully strawberry Soylent is a much better replacement!
5. Cafe Vanilla
You will either love Café Vanilla Soylent or despise it! There is no in-between.
Key features:
- Comes in tan bottles with black-and-white labeling
- The color of the drink resembles that of the packaging
What we like about this flavor:
- Smart packaging
- Interesting flavor profile
- Creamy consistency
Café Vanilla isn’t plain vanilla if that is what you expect. As the name suggests, it has a slight hint of coffee, which is more evident than the vanilla in it.
This drink has a thick, creamy texture and an exciting flavor profile. It is dark tan and resembles Nesquik.
Café Vanilla has a strong vanilla scent and tastes like cold coffee. It could be the caffeine that delivers this coffee-like flavor and makes it a favorite with coffee fans.
You will undoubtedly enjoy Café Vanilla if you love coffee. This flavor is very much like Café mocha from Soylent. However, it is thicker, creamier, and milkier.
The Café vanilla flavor from Soylent has one of the best-looking bottles. Taste-wise, we would have preferred a stronger hint of vanilla. Nonetheless, it is a pleasant drink that will satisfy you when you want a light meal that doesn’t weigh you down.
6. Vanilla
Did you know that Soylent was first available in a plain flavor only? At the time, users would resort to adding vanilla or honey to this basic drink to make it tastier. Well, it looks like Soylent liked this idea, and thus its Vanilla brand was born!
Key features:
- Available in blue bottles with black and white labeling
- The drink is white
What we like about this flavor:
- Classic, indulgent flavor
- The amount of vanilla in it is just perfect
- No chalky aftertaste
- Just a hint of sweetness
It isn’t every day that you come across a no-fuss, protein-packed smooth drink that tastes refreshing and pleasant.
Subtle, sweet, and not overpowering Vanilla Soylent is one of the smoothest flavors from the brand. True to the name, it tastes incredible with its original vanilla flavoring. There is no unpleasant chemical taste, and it is an authentic flavor, unlike the Café vanilla version, which feels more like coffee than vanilla.
Vanilla Soylent tastes great when chilled. It has a rich and creamy consistency that is hugely satisfying. Being one of the most straightforward, yet satisfying flavors from Soylent, we recommend that you stock up on this flavor for those days when you want a quick meal to keep you going for hours.
7. Original Soylent
The original Soylent flavor is devoid of any flavor and honestly, not the best choice for those of you who don’t like drinks that taste like protein powder.
Key features:
- Available in pure white bottles with black and white labeling
- Creamy white liquid
What we like about this flavor:
- Tastes like soy milk
- Ever slightly so sweet
Original Soylent was one of the first offerings from the brand, long before they came up with their flavored varieties.
Wondering what it tastes like? The closest we can think of is a rich, creamy blend of Cheerios and milk. It doesn’t have any distinct flavor and just the slightest hint of sweetness.
Although it has no offensive smell or taste, basic Soylent has no distinct qualities that make it attractive. It merely lacks flavor and is bland.
Before the different flavors were introduced and all we had was original Soylent, users would add vanilla or honey to this flavor to make it palatable. But soon enough, the brand came up with its flavored varieties. The rest is history!
But if you would rather stay away from any flavoring at all and are happy to have the uninspired, unflavored option, the original flavor is your best bet.
Now that we’ve dissected the different flavors of Soylent and how they rank. Let us take a quick look at what you should know about Soylent in general and whether it is even good for you!
What you should know about Soylent? How good is Soylent for you?
Soylent is an engineered food, which means it is made in a lab setting by mixing ingredients to supply your body with the nutrients it needs. This means that it is not necessarily made from natural food ingredients. Instead, it contains protein isolates and other plant nutrients as well as artificial ingredients. It is not organic, kosher, gluten-free, or GMO-free.
However, Soylent is made using soy proteins and is vegan, lactose-free, and nut-free. There are caffeinated and non-caffeinated flavors available.
Apart from the ready-to-drink Soylent flavors that we just saw, Soylent also has food bars and powdered meals. Nonetheless, the Soylent drinks in plastic bottles are easy to store and have a long shelf life of nearly two years. Also, they do not have to be refrigerated and hence are easy to stock.
Soylent is not as good as freshly prepared, real food. However, it is a healthier option when compared to fast food and junk food. It is very convenient if you tend to miss meals or have no time for cooking. Soylent bottles are also easy to have if you consume your meals on the go.
Concluding thoughts
Soylent is a convenient and practical food choice for when you want a quick and easy meal. Nonetheless, it is engineered plant-based food with proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and micronutrients in calculated proportions. This meal delivers precisely what your body needs in terms of nutrition.
However, the taste of any Soylent is far from divine. But it will do when you have no other option.
We have ranked the Soylent flavors in order of popularity, beginning with the Café Mocha and ending with the original unflavored version of Soylent. All the flavors are available in bulk packages of 12 bottles and at similar prices. So, it is just a matter of choosing which flavor you want to try first. Which one do you choose? Let us know in the comments below.
