Premier Protein Liquid Protein Shake, Caramel, 30g Protein, 1g Sugar, 24 Vitamins & Minerals, Nutrients to Support Immune Health 11.5 fl oz Bottle (12 Pack)

[BEFORE SHAKING, clean any "slime" from inside the neck and cap..*][UPDATE: Costs. 03/17/25I agree these are expensive, but so are most others. My cost when I started 3+ yrs ago was about $24/12, now it is $32/12. I have noticed varying prices, but I did discover the paper cartons are cheaper. I opted for one that said $23+/-... it ended being $25, but it's still a savings.]* * *I am an elderly woman who is suffering from kidney and heart issues. I don't have much appetite, so also losing muscle like crazy. I am looking like all those other wrinkly, skinny old people I said I wouldn't. So my doctor said high protein shakes. Okay.I started researching. Because of price and ratings I started with a couple 4-pks of Premier from a local grocery outlet. Cafe latte... Yum! Then I went to Amazon to get regular deliveries because I no longer drive. Read lots of reviews. I noticed some mentions of outlets besides Amazon. I also noticed a link to 'Premier Store'. Given the bad reviews re slime and expiration dates, I carefully made sure I wasn't ordering through an outside source. Don't know if that actually helped, but I have had very few of those issues in the past 3+ years. **Although, to make sure on the slime, I open a bottle before shaking and check inside the neck and cap, to wipe out if needed. Then re-cap and shake, shake, shake. One could also pour through a fine/tea strainer.**Besides Cafe Latte, I have tasted Peaches and Cream, Vanilla, and Strawberries and Cream. None of these are strong flavored, but I can taste the chocolate and coffee in my favorite. The Vanilla is refreshing, as is the Peaches and Cream (which has a delicate peach flavor). The Strawberries and Cream is cooling and not untasty, just not much flavor. And I have added Bananas and Cream, which is also nice but mild.One more issue: digestion. Some people's innards don't like the soy and/or the lactose. Others are more forgiving. I get some bloat but the benefit I receive outweighs any mild discomfort. Just because some people can't tolerate this product doesn't mean it's bad.My last note...lead. Lead is bad. But I have been around lead for many decades, from leaded gasoline polluting roadside blackberries (oh, no!) to lead in paint for all kinds of things. It hasn't had much impact on me (that I know of) and I am not giving these to anyone else, so, in the meantime, whatever life I have left will not be spent worrying about it. Granted, you younger people and children do need to be cautious.Ain't it fun?UPDATE: 23 Oct 20231. To start, the shakes I get are shipped in thick, heavy-duty boxes in which the bottles are closely and firmly packed and the company name and other pertinent info is printed on the outside. If yours isn't it is likely from an outside vendor, with issues such as expiry dates and improper storage, not to mention higher prices.2. Regarding the slime and stomach issues, they appear to be caused by the same "problem"--- the protein. While some flavors have two types of condensed (is that the word I want?) milk proteins combined, many also have soy. The proteins sometimes separate a bit causing the slime. My suggestion above still holds.And, I'm sorry to say, the stomach issues are also caused by the milk proteins and lactose. Over 60% of Americans suffer from some level of lactose intolerance (not allergy); an individual's level of intolerance will determine how bad you feel. Oh swell!Finally, recycling the bottles: Rinse and zip off the cover which is discarded. Done. BUT if you live in either Oregon (me) or Maine you have the option to redeem the bottles for 10 cents or 5 cents, respectively, if the portion of the cover stating so is still attached. Granted it's not a lot, but it builds....the choice is yours.( I am drinking 2-3 daily, so I am donating my $$ to our residential park's FEMA -sponsered CERT program to buy disaster supplies. [Oregon is in the middle of the Cascadia Subduction Zone --northern CA to Vancouver Island BC-- inevitable massive (9+/-) off shore earthquake. When, not if.]),Now I'm done! Have a healthy life.

I have been using Ensure Max Protein but wanted more flavors so I tried the Premier Premium in the 11.5 oz bottles. The Pumpkin Spice is excellent with the usual flavor but a little more zip in the spice. The Cafe Latte is good but doesn't state just how much caffeine is in one cup as cups can vary. And the Winter Mint Chocolate is also very good. Wish the Pumpkin Spice and Winter Chocolate Mint were available year round. Premier has several other flavors I would like to try but it is above average heat here I will have to wait until it is cooler. I prefer the plastic bottles to the wax cartons of the Ensure. And I really appreciate the complete zip off label for easy recycling.

Okay I gotta say… I'm impressed. I am not your typical protein shake kind of girl. I very much love my breakfast. However, I have been recommended this protein shake by multiple people at this point and finally decided to try it when they had a sale. Overall, the shake quality is great. There is no nasty aftertaste like other protein shakes I’ve had. In addition, they’re not super thick, which I also love. I did drink mine cold so I put it in the fridge the night before. I used this as a supplement for my breakfast with hopes that it will give me more protein than I would normally take in and less carbs. The value is definitely worth it.

☆▪︎ Love these banana high protein shakes by Premier Protein ! Would've given them 5 ☆'s, but annoyed how they are so expensive for such a small amount of them here. I can get much better deals on them in larger sizes at Costco or even Walmart. Also why are the Banana ones more expensive than the other flavors? Also why are they so thin for a protein drink? I would prefer them to be thicker, like a shake, than thin and runny. I buy them all the time to up my protein amt. ☆WB

premier protein cafe latte is my favorite flavor. I like all of the flavors that Premier protein offers but Cafe Latte is right at the top of my favorite list. I think it is delicious, and I have one almost every morning, it keeps my hunger at bay till lunch time and the 30 grams of protein and very low sugar is great. I don't think anybody would be disappointed with the flavor profiles of Premier protein shakes, there are so many different flavors to choose from. It isn't chalky but very creamy and delicious. Check it out, your body will thank you.