Truvia is the True WINNER!

I started using Stevia, a non-caloric herb sweetner when my mom moved in a year ago. I had always heard of it, but never tired it. Now I’m hooked. No more real sugar (well, occasionally) and definitely no Sweet and Low, Nutrasweet or Splenda.

The only drawback to Stevia is that some people say it can have a bitter aftertaste. It comes in liquid drops and crystals, and I’ve tasted the bitterness in certain brands. But I didn’t realize how bitter it could be until I did a taste test comparison with Truvia!

First I compared the look of these two brands. The Truvia on the left looked more like real sugar. The other brand on the right looked more powdery like Nutrasweet.

Then I did the pure taste test and I couldn’t believe how bitter the one on the right tasted compared to Truvia. I also tasted the brand above in the jar. And it was even more bitter. Next I tasted it in my coffee. I put the same amount of coffee and stevia in two seperate cups and the difference was really noticeable. Truvia didn’t have an after taste. The other brand did. Truvia is a company that takes the best tasting part of the stevia plant and processes and packages it so consumers can enjoy it! And it definitely makes a difference.

 Now the only downside may be that Truvia has 40 packets in its box and the other brand has 100 and I’m not sure of the price comparison. Plus I just read an interesting article on the processing of Stevia that has me thinking. But if taste matters to you, then Truvia is the TRUE winner!

Here’s more on the company and product.