I was very skeptical about it at first and got it just to convince myself I didn't need it. Immediately I felt pretty good and didn't crave the burrito I wanted for lunch.
I'm also very excited that it's vegan because that's been my diet for over 8 years.
I also don't mix the big pitcher. I make shakes with frozen fruit and it's fucking delicious.
People who supplement their diet with Soylent, or use it to meet their dietary needs in the face of busy schedules, or whatever, are one thing. People who replace a diet involving actual plants (or even animals, if you enjoy eating things that had faces) deserve everything they're going to get.
I am curious to see how the 1.4 mixes. My subscription really out paced me so I have about 35-40 pouches of 1.3 to get through before I get to the 1.4 box.
They supply a pitcher if you subscribe (or used to) and recommend making it in the pitcher and shaking vigorously. I use an immersion blender usually.
Additionally, I prefer it cold, so (if I'm not making a batch in advance) being able to throw some ice in with the blender to make a 'smoothie' is far more satisfying than going room temp.
We now mix individual servings in protein shakers instead of a blender or the larger pitcher. The smoothness is close to the blender pitcher.