The Whey Gourmet stuff is pretty sweet... It's not really thick when mixed with just water (unless you really get the blender going). I think if you mix in some ice it comes out thicker, but I haven't tried that. I also haven't tried hand mixing it, so I don't know how that would work... Nothing like lumps of dry protein powder to get the day going

I picked up a tub of the strawberry/banana at a new Nutrition House that opened nearby (nice to have some competition with the local GNC)... Not as good as the mocha/java, but not bad.