What's a protea?

protea is a protein drink for people who don’t like protein. 

One of the most common reactions we get is: “wait there’s protein in here?” (believe it or not, some of our teammates were also surprised enough that they tested the protein content themselves). 

It’s the same nutrition, but better: if you’re someone who likes it less sweet, lighter, and wholesome, we’ve removed the fat and lactose from traditional whey protein and kept only the protein – which is naturally clear! 

As much as we can, we try to stick to natural and familiar flavours. However, the properties of whey protein mean that we have a slightly unique taste that many of our customers love.  

First and foremost, we are a health drink. Great taste and drinking experience come a very close second. 

What’s in there? 

At its core, protea is made with a clear whey protein, which is basically a very purified whey isolate that doesn’t become cloudy after heat treatment. Being a whey isolate, it is lactose-free! 

We blend this with tea and flower extracts (basically concentrated flower juice), and add Vitamin C and salts to increase the antioxidant properties and naturally keep the flavour nice for longer. Teas have anti-inflammatory properties, are rich in polyphenols, and can help focus and alertness. 

Xylitol is our final ingredient, and is a natural sugar alcohol: it’s actually good for your teeth and doesn’t cause blood sugar spikes. 

 We’ve tried to keep the ingredient list short and calories down, and are actively developing technologies to improve the taste as we go along.