# First time trying huel

**URL:** <https://discourse.huel.com/t/first-time-trying-huel/12590>\
**Category:** Experiences\
**Created:** [March 2, 2023, 9:06am UTC](https://discourse.huel.com/t/first-time-trying-huel/12590 "2023-03-02T09:06:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![dingoposting](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/discourse.huel.com/dingoposting/32/4363_2.png) [@dingoposting](https://discourse.huel.com/u/dingoposting)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2023, 9:06am UTC](https://discourse.huel.com/t/first-time-trying-huel/12590/1 "2023-03-02T09:06:05Z")

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Bought Choc & Vanilla, and got the shaker and shirt. (fyi, Shirt is great quality, and shaker is great too :D)

First day I tried out Chocolate, and the initial taste is fine, but almost immediately after I get hit with this weird bitter, chemical, almost cough syrup-y aftertaste. I haven’t tried Vanilla yet, but I’m hoping that aftertaste isn’t on all of the flavors.

However, I managed to get it all down, and I did notice a serious positive difference in my energy levels. I was more alert. more awake, and felt healthier. My friends told me that vanilla, and adding ice cream syrup can work, so I’m going to try that for Monday.

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**Author:** ![anon72616898](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b77776/32.png) [@anon72616898](https://discourse.huel.com/u/anon72616898)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2023, 3:01pm UTC](https://discourse.huel.com/t/first-time-trying-huel/12590/2 "2023-03-06T15:01:45Z")

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Hey @dingoposting - Welcome to the Forum! 🤗

Thanks for sharing your experience with your first order here. Have you tried using a milk alternative instead of water? That may help switch up the flavor a bit. Keep us posted on how you continue getting on an what your thoughts on Vanilla are once you’ve tried it!