California Performance Co. Reviews 

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

3.8

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Love the protein powder but the customer service is non existent. They don't answer emails or Facebook/ Instagram messages. A company that doesn't get back to customers is one I no longer trust. Espec... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We love this protein powder. As vegans who want to make sure we are getting enough leucine, but not have any impact on animals, this is so helpful. The only thing is that the nutrition label is incor... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Love this company and the idea of vegan whey protein. I am vegan for ethical reasons but vegan (non-whey) protein powders can be gritty and not tasty. The chocolate and vanilla flavors are SO delici... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Best vegan protein powder I’ve ever tasted! All three flavors are great, but chocolate is my favorite. My only criticism is why single serve packets? This creates so much waste, and is counterintuitiv... See more

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  1. Sports Nutrition Store

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A sustainable future for sports nutrition. We’re transforming the way the world does sports nutrition with the first animal-free, real dairy whey supplements. Proving that high performance and low environmental impact can work together, we’re here to power your workouts, while protecting our planet.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Terrific products

My family loves all of the protein powder flavors, although chocolate may be our favorite. I am very excited these products exist so that we can get the benefits of whey protein without the negative aspects (ie saturated fat, cholesterol, environmental harm, animal harm). The customer service has been great, and I am willing to pay the higher price to support this innovative company. My only recommendation is to remove the plastic scoops and also offer larger size options.

24 February 2022
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

This review is just for the mixed berry…

This review is just for the mixed berry flavor. This flavor is extremely sweet and has a super strong tart berry flavor. I usually make a banana and peanut butter smoothie and have used blueberry flavored pea protein from another brand. I wanted to try California Performance because of the innovative vegan whey protein and I really wanted to like them. But I cannot recommend the mixberry flavor. I hope they make a unsweetened and unflavored version in the future and I would try them again. But given the oversweetness of the mixed berry and its overpowering taste, I would not try their flavored proteins.

22 February 2022
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Reply from California Performance Co.

Hi Rom,

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review.

Overall our V-Whey has gone through very diligent testing and was very positively received by our customers.

We are continuing to work on the flavor systems through our product development team, so I will be sure to pass on your feedback.

Thanks again,

Tom
California Performance Co. Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Cheap. Buy a blender bottle instead.

Thought the lid was metal. Only the body is. Top is some cheap plastic with some type of plastic mixer on the underside which is not removable. These features are not posted on the website.
Thought this could rival blender bottle but nope.
Will not purchase another one.

19 February 2022
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Reply from California Performance Co.

Hey RJ,

Thank you for your feedback.

We will definitely take this into consideration and inform our product development team to work on the shaker bottle further.

Appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review.

Thank you,

Tom
California Performance Co. Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Couldn’t be happier with this protein!

Couldn’t be happier with this protein. Although there really is no such thing as a vegan Whey ( registered nutritionist here), it absolutely the best tasting vegan protein on the market and the amino profile is more than adequate. Customer for life. I literally look forward to this treat after my workout everyday. Great product!

19 February 2022
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Tried to contact them but they have no…

Tried to contact them but they have no telephone number. The only way you can contact them is to fill out boxes on their website. I did this but no response. Very unprofessional. Be very cautious of a company that makes it difficult to contact them and/or do not respond to inquiries.

18 February 2022
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Reply from California Performance Co.

Hi Paul,
Very sorry to hear that you had no response so far. We have had a disconnect of our contact form this week and some requests didn't come through. You can always also contact us via email at support-us@californiaperformance.co . I tried finding an order in your name to get in touch but could not. If you let us know how we can help, we'll get onto it immediately.

Thanks

Carsten
California Performance Co. Team

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Wrong color and a week late

I was so excited for this bottle, however I was slightly disappointed. My package arrived a week later than it was supposed to and when I got it out of the box it wasn’t even the color I ordered. I had selected the green fern color and got yellow instead. Considering the bottle was already a week late, I didn’t want to go through the hassle of sending it back and waiting for a new one. I do like the bottle however.

15 February 2022
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Reply from California Performance Co.

Hey Karra,

We are sorry to hear you received the incorrect color shaker.

Please contact us at https://californiaperformance.co/pages/contact and we will be more than happy to exchange this for you completely free of charge.

Thank you,

Tom
California Performance Co. Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding customer service

Great customer service. There have been shipping delays, but they've always been resolved quickly once I contact the company. During COVID I totally understand the shipping woes facing retailers. Caz Lam on the HK site took great care of me and was very responsive. Everyone at Perfect Day and California Performance Nutrition has really impressed me so far! Caz was quick to resolve issues and I even got a free stainless steel shaker as an apology for the delay. I'll continue to purchase and use this protein for as long as I can get it!

14 February 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It's been over 2 weeks since I ordered…

It's been over 2 weeks since I ordered my product and I still haven't received my order. Even with COVID it should not be taking nearly 3 weeks with still no sign of my order.

11 February 2022
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Reply from California Performance Co.

Thanks for your feedback and we are very sorry to hear your order took longer than expected.
DHL unfortunately had serious delays due to the snowstorms in Kansas last week. I can see your order is out for delivery right now though. So you should receive it by end of day.

Thanks again,

Carsten
California Performance Co. Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor Taste - Stevia

I had really high hopes for this product but it is over sweetened with stevia and tastes like chemicals. I don't remember any of the advertisement or packaging mentioning sweetness so I was very surprised and disappointed.

10 February 2022
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Reply from California Performance Co.

Hi there,

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review.

Overall our V-Whey has gone through very diligent testing and was very positively received by our customers.

We are continuing to work on the flavor systems through our product development team, so I will be sure to pass on your feedback.

Thanks again,

Tom
California Performance Co. Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent, but pricey

This stuff tastes and mixes better than any plant protein powder I've tried. I just wish I could order a larger size bag for a cheaper price per pound. Big fan of the berry flavor!

10 February 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ABSOLUTELY Love this Protein Powder

I ABSOLUTELY Love this Protein Powder.

I haven’t been this happy about protein in so long! it’s so hard to find vegan powder that doesn’t taste chalky or like I have to choke it down! so far the berry one is amazing in even just water! WOO HOO!!!

8 February 2022
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I really wanted to like this...

I really wanted to like this, but it smells incredibly artificial and honestly doesn't taste great. I can't imagine someone trying to mix this in just water like recommended. I'll try it again in a smoothie and see if fruit and other ingredients can make it taste good, otherwise I think it's a miss for me.

4 February 2022
Unprompted review
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Reply from California Performance Co.

Hey Kate,

Thank you for your honest feedback on our v-whey!

Having tested this extensively, we haven't had anyone mention a bad smell and only had positive feedback about the taste.

We do appreciate the feedback and we will definitely pick this up in our R&D work.

Thank you,

Tom
California Performance Co. Team

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