It was peak summer and we realised we needed a mango flavored whey. But here's the problem, mango is one of the most poorly executed flavors in the protein market, and for one simple reason—most brands don't actually put mango in their mango protein. Why? Because mango contains fructose, a natural sugar. The industry treats sugar like it's toxic, but we don't believe there's anything inherently bad about sugar. In the right quantities and paired with the right foods, it's essential for overall wellbeing. We decided to use freeze-dried mango powder, the purest and most stable form available. But mango flavor is intense, almost overwhelming on its own. To balance it out, we added ground vanilla beans, which brought creamy texture and subtle floral notes that complemented the flavour. After a few trials, we had a solid mango vanilla flavor. It was good, but it wasn't as exceptional as our chocolate chip whey. And we refuse to release subpar products into the market. That's when we decided to add white chocolate chips made with cacao butter, whole milk, and unrefined cane sugar. The combination was perfect—mango's intensity, vanilla's subtle flavour, and the contrast of white chocolate's texture created something completely unique. Resulting in drinking experience unlike anything else in the protein space. Your mango finally has protein. Or rather, your protein finally has real mango.
Developing Mango Vanilla Whey: Process Notes
