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SweetLeaf stevia also comes in packets and does not have an after taste, like other brands. After tastes comes from the chemicals that are used during the extraction process. The stevia leaves do not have that bad taste or smell people are describing here. It's just the brand you have used. SweetLeaf uses only pure water during extraction, so the natural sweetness from the leaf stays. My advice would be if the stevia you try is not good, it's your brand. Because of the amazing benefits it can give you, it's worth trying again. I will only use SweetLeaf. Period. I had smoothie today with one packet of SweetLeaf stevia in it, and believe me, it was soooooo good! SweetLeaf has 0 calories, 0 carbs, and a 0 glycemic index!To the one who went back to splenda, or anyone who is considering it: Do any of you know that slpenda has chlorine in it, and the reason it has chlorine is because it was originally used as an insecticide? Food for thought.