My Jackalent has arrived!
Saw the notification from Canada Post, and popped home at lunch to get my package.
Unpacked - http://i.imgur.com/N53UYh1.jpg
Updates to follow, but will most likely start tomorrow morning.
Update 1 - June 5 - 4:30pm
Mixed up tomorrow's Jackalent.
I've got a big 2.5 liter blender, so I added a bit of water (500ml or so) and dumped in the bag of powder. Mixed it for a little while, and then filled it with water up to the 2 liter mark. Blended for a minute or so. Came out really smooth looking.
I poured it evenly into 3 blender bottles and popped them in the fridge for tomorrow.
From start to finish (including washing the blender) it took about 10 minutes. Not bad for "cooking" 3 meals.
Some initial comments:
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I'd describe the smell as slightly medicine-y with a hint of oats. I've tried stuff like VegeGreens powder before, and it very much reminded me of that. Not the best, but not a problem for me.
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The bags were easy to open - just rip the top off - but there was some powder above the zip-lock. Not really a big issue for me as I didn't need to reseal the bag having made the whole thing all at once.
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Overall, I really like the bags. The little Jackalent sticker with the date/version number and lot # on them is a very nice touch.
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Nutrition information in both french and english - a nice Canadian touch. Probably some sort of requirement I'd guess.
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The box it shipped in was a bit flimsy and the tape holding the top closed had some apart in one place.
Update 2 - June 6 - 7:00am
Woke up ready for my first taste of Jackalent! Grabbed it out of the fridge, gave the Blender Bottle some extra shakes, and dove in. I spent about an hour sipping away at it.
First impression was - not bad, but has a gritty texture. There were also several whole chia seeds in it still. It ended up being thicker than I was expecting, which is a good thing. It's close to a milkshake in consistency. I like that because it feels like I'm drinking something of substance that will fill me up.
Maybe it's because of my previously poor diet, but I'm also feeling a big burst of energy. I really like this feeling.
Overall I'm rating it at 7.5/10 - with some flavoring and a better texture, it'll come close to a 10.
Posted Jun 5, 2015, 4:32 PM UTC · edited
I see you received the bags sealed with an iron while I was hunting for an impulse heat sealer. Also, sorry about the lack of instruction there, this is something that will be included starting this upcoming Monday.
I found the bags to be good quality - I didn't really notice that they were ironed vs. another method.
One thing about the bags - there were no holes in them, but there was a fine coating of powder on the outside of the bags when I opened the box. Not a huge deal for me, just FYI.
Definitely need the instructions in the bag. If I wasn't following this sub-reddit, I probably would have been lost.
Regarding the powder around the bags, I'm considering my options here. I've separated the process of packing from producing, and that's helped a little. Could wipe each one. One of the places I order from (canadianprotein) seems to have the same issue, so it might be something that will come with time. It ends up being quite the mess when one has a cut in it.