SweetLeaf Stevia Powder 4 Ounce Shaker Jars Set of 2 Multi

After reading countless ingredient lists and making do with expensive local options for far too long, I made the switch to ordering loose Stevia powder with this product and haven't looked back.If you're used to Stevia packets with flavour additives (sorbitol, erythritol, sucralose, etc), this will taste different and require some getting used to. It's a subtle fruity sweetness, not really sugary sweet. I've grown to enjoy it in my coffee and prefer it over anything else now.This powder doesn't mix as easily as other options and should either be added before other ingredients or sprinkled in lightly to avoid clumping / sticking. Take a little extra time to stir it in well, you'll be glad you did.This 115 gram container is the best value option I've been able to find for Stevia. I'd love to see some discounted larger or bulk options - but this will do until then!

A TRUE REPLACEMENTAfter 60 years, I've broken my sugar addiction. Before pure Stevia, I used Splenda and later Truvia/Purevia (Stevia cut with bulking agents) for several years. The Truvia/Purevia were better than Splenda, but both the Splenda and Truvia/Purevia left disgusting residues and just didn't taste right (because of the fillers or bulking agents added). More importantly for me, I could not fully enjoy my gourmet coffee with either. When I first began using pure Stevia, I appreciated the better flavor and lack of a residue, but it still did not taste quite like sugar to me. However, after 6 months of pure Stevia, it tastes like sugar to me, and I am again enjoying gourmet coffee.Perhaps more precisely, pure stevia is "as effective" as sugar for "cutting the edge" of bitter or sour drinks and foods---the way most people use sugar. However, it is not as intensely sugary-sweet, regardless of how much you use. For a rare, once-a-month "desert" cup of fine coffee, I still use real sugar and real cream. Caveat: I find Splenda to be taste better in lemonade.COMPARISON TO KAL PURE STEVIA EXTRACTSWEETLEAF STEVIA POWDER contains the natural fiber Inulin as a bulking agent. KAL STEVIA POWDER does not. The Inulin does not seem to affect the flavor nor leave a yucky residue (as do the nasty bulking agents in Truvia/Purevia). Possibly due to the Inulin, SWEETLEAF STEVIA POWDER dissolves easier than KAL STEVIA POWDER.  Pure Stevia Extract Powder - 3.5 oz - Powder CAUTIONInulin is a polysaccaride sometimes used as a sugar substitute itself (for diabetics). It has about 1/4 to 1/3 the sweetness of sugar, and about 1/4 to 1/3 the caloric content---which I interpret to mean the same calories for the same sweetness (however, in this case much of the sweetness is contributed by the Stevia). Inulin is a current food fad, with the usual (probably greatly exaggerated) claims of benefits, including improving digestion, reducing cholesterol, particularly triglycerides, protection from intestinal cancer, etc. On the otherhand, it causes digestive problems in some people. I suggest reading the Wikipedia article. If (like me), you don't have digestive problems with inulin, and it sounds as though the various benefits may be significant for your particular health problems---I suggest arranging for blood tests after a month of using inulin, and a month after not using inulin to compare. I used Sweetleaf Stevia for 6 months, and noticed no benefits, and my blood tests showed no improvement. Perhaps coincidentally, I did nave a digestive-related problem, and my liver function was worse. So, I returned to KAL Stevia. Perhaps coincidentally, after three months, the digestive-related problem has not re-occured and my liver function has improved (as measured by blood tests). I don't know if the inulin caused me any problems, but I do not believe it was any benefit.EASE OF USESWEETLEAF STEVIA POWDER and KAL LIQUID STEVIA are easier to measure than KAL STEVIA POWDER, because the KAL STEVIA POWDER is much more concentrated. However, the KAL STEVIA POWDER comes with a tiny spoon which I find works perfectly well for measuring stevia for my coffee. However, the KAL STEVIA POWDER is so concentrated that it is difficult to sprinkle over a sliced fruit dish.  Pure Stevia Liquid Extract - 4 oz - Liquid SWEETLEAF STEVIA POWDER dissolves easier than KAL STEVIA POWDER. That is not a problem for hot drinks, but SWEETLEAF STEVIA POWDER or KAL LIQUID are preferable for cold drinks, such as iced tea or lemonade. I also find that unsweetened fruit cups etc. are just too sour for my taste---a few drops of the KAL LIQUID STEVIA makes them perfect.ECONOMY$15.22 for 2 4oz bottles of SWEETLEAF STEVIA POWDER versus $18.44 for 1 3.5 oz of KAL STEVIA POWDER (the price at the time of this writing, both with free shipping on orders >$25) may seem a bargain, but the KAL STEVIA POWDER is much more concentrated. A 3.5oz jar of KAL STEVIA POWDER claims to hold 2381 servings. A 4oz bottle of SWEETLEAF STEVIA POWDER claims to hold 230 servings (= 460 servings for 2 bottles). The economy of KAL LIQUID is probably similar to SWEETLEAF STEVIA POWDER.I use "3 servings" per mug of strong coffee, so 1 bottle (3.5oz) of KAL STEVIA POWDER = 600 mugs of coffee, to my taste; while 2 bottles (8 oz) of SWEETLEAF STEVIA = 153 mugs of coffee. So, the KAL STEVIA POWDER is clearly the winner for pure economy, but even the SWEETLEAF STEVIA is far cheaper and superior to Truvia/Purevia.CONCLUSIONFor coffee and other hot drinks, KAL POWDER is the most economical. For cold drinks, fruit etc. SWEETLEAF POWDER (or KAL LIQUID) is more convenient.General Recommendation: After major grocery shopping expeditions, sit down at your computer with your receipt, and check if you can buy any of the non-perishables through Amazon. When you find items (even if more expensive than you just paid), put the item on your Amazon wish list, and add a note to the wish list of the price you just paid. Check your wish list frequently, and when you see an item you need at a bargain price, buy it.> Click on “Stoney” just below the product title to see my other reviews, or leave a comment to ask a question. Pure Stevia Extract Powder - 3.5 oz - PowderPure Stevia Liquid Extract - 4 oz - Liquid

I would recommend

This is one of the only Stevia products available that has not been "cut" with "fillers" - like erythritol, glucose solids, or other products. I have a corn allergy, so derivatives of corn like erythritol and a host of others common additives that might sound very far removed from corn, would be a huge problem for me. And almost no alternative sweetener is without a corn derivative of some kind. This product is just stevia extract and inulin. The inulin is sourced from chicory, so it's non-allergenic for most people, and because not a corn or wheat derivative, it is also beneficial for the gut microbiome; inulin provides "food" for good bacteria, whereas corn and wheat derivatives can damage the good bacteria. It's too bad the Bulk Barn near me has stopped carrying this product, but at least I can still order it from Amazon.

This was terrible stevia. I had to use at least 1/2 tsp to equal the same sweetness of my previous stevia where I would have used 1/32 to 1/16 of a tsp. It also had a bad aftertaste that made the tea unpleasant to drink. I loved the old brand I bought but it's not available anymore. Thankfully Amazon customer service is awesome and gave me a full refund for this stevia.