Mélange Vitalité Matinale

This Vegan chai superfood blend: Made with rice protein powder, maca powder, turmeric, mushroom complex and coconut sugar for natural sweetness helps energy levels, stamina and muscle strength, the turmeric and cinnamon can also have an anti inflammatory action so helping joint pain. The powder dissolves easily in any fluid you’d prefer such as milk etc. my husband puts it to soak overnight with his oatmeal and likes it as it adds much flavour.

Like many others, I am open to ways to reduce my caffeine intake, especially in the morning. Loading on caffeine early on leads to a 10-11am crash, I find. This protein powder made with a range of superfoods (maca root, mushrooms, turmeric) is a very tasty and spicy morning brew. It gives me an early-morning kick, for sure, although I don't think it is quite as effective as caffeine. While I don't get a crash later on, I do find myself still needing a coffee at 11. It's easy to prepare a cup of this. It's like making hot chocolate really. Stir a spoon of the powder in boiling water or hot milk. I've been having it with water and it tastes lovely. I will still keep drinking it in the mornings, perhaps on alternate days to tea. It's nice to have a tasty, warming alternative to tea or coffee with breakfast.

Sometimes you just have to take a leap and enjoy the diversity the world has to offer. Having been stuck in a routine for many years of starting my day with strong coffee, and only coffee, I’ve finally decided to ring the changes and try ‘new stuff’. And this NaturaleBio morning vitality blend is definitely ‘new stuff’. A superfood protein blend for natural energy; I wasn’t sure how I would feel starting my day sans caffeine, but it impacted me less than I’d expected. I stirred a teaspoon of the powder into a small amount of boiling water (the fine powder actually blends very easily with no lumps) and topped up the mug with hot oat milk to make a ‘sort-of’ latte. While I found the colour surprising—it was yellow—the taste was warming, earthy, not-overpowered-by-turmeric (although you could tell it was there), and with a hint of chai spice and cinnamon. Very tasty. If I were to drink this every morning, the resealable pouch would last for 30 days, but I’ve decided to treat myself every other day to eke it out for longer. Interesting.

1. Organic Blend containing maca, turmeric and mushroom complex, that are associated with wellness. 2. Organic ingredients. 3. Extremely heavy on the turmeric taste. Taste is highly subjective, and if you enjoy an earthy drink with an extremely strong turmeric hit, you may enjoy this more than I did. Personally, it wasn’t to my liking, so I wouldn’t purchase it again. My rating reflects my taste, rather than the quality or intended health benefits of the product.

I've been pleasantly surprised by this Morning Vitality Blend. The chai-inspired flavour is warm and comforting, with noticeable cinnamon and a subtle hint of turmeric. I’m not a huge fan of cinnamon but that’s a personal taste. It's naturally sweetened with coconut sugar, so it's not overly sweet or artificial tasting. I like that it combines rice protein with a blend of superfoods including maca root and functional mushrooms, making it a convenient addition to my morning routine. It mixes well with hot plant milk for a latte-style drink, although it also works in smoothies. I found it filling enough as a light breakfast or mid-morning boost. What I appreciate most is the clean ingredient list—it's vegan, free from artificial additives, and made with organic ingredients. While it's not a miracle energy drink, it provides a gentle, steady lift without the jitters I'd normally get from coffee! The only minor downside is that the earthy mushroom and turmeric notes may take a little getting used to if you're expecting a traditional sweet chai. Overall, it's a high-quality superfood blend that's ideal for anyone looking for a nourishing, plant-based morning drink. Whilst not cheap to buy, costs only a fraction of buying the equivalent in a coffee shop.