Fitness Romance SagaTasting! Hint Water (Fiasco)
June 11th, 2010 • 28 Comments | Leave a Comment »
I want to scrub my tongue with the needles of a porcupine. I want to uproot my taste buds with the shards of a backhoe. I want to drink leftover water from a pedicure tub with the toe jam of Muhammad Ali floating inside. Because anything, my dear friends, tastes better than Hint Water. It is indeed…a fiasco.
The aftertaste lingers and refuses to go away. Like a smelly old fart from the butt cheeks of a man, it just won’t quit.
So lets back it up to when I first gulped Hint down. The light touch of fruit flavoring smells and tastes offensively artificial, but the water itself is the biggest problem of all. It is stale and lifeless, as if it was left out overnight, or two nights….or ten.
I’ve had the unfortunate opportunity of drinking Greedy Baby’s backwash, but I tell ya, it was MUCH better than Hint Water. I don’t care if it has zero calories, no sweeteners, and no preservatives. My taste buds have been traumatized.
Hint is NOT recommended.
HINT NOTES
- Price Paid: Free from Hint’s PR rep
- Calories: 0
- Fat: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Carbs: 0g
- Protein: 0g
REACTIONS FROM THE TASTE TEST CREW
Health-hater Husband: Oh, hell no! This is disgusting. All of them!
Greedy Kid #1: It’s like water that’s been sitting out. How can you mess up water?
Greedy Kid #1′s Friend: It tastes like old water from a dirty cup.
Greedy Kid #2: Disgusting!!! Whoever came up with this sucks.
Greedy Kid #3: Mom! I love this stuff! <—huh?
Yum UP! to: Man farts.
Yuck Down to: Greedy Kid #3. What the hell is his problem?
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lisa June 11th, 2010 at 22:19
hahahahhah, oh Josie, you never fail to make me laugh!
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ZenLizzie June 11th, 2010 at 22:42
The bad tasting reviews really are the best
I tried a minty hint-like water once and it was equally as nasty. I think a “hint” of flavor just doesn’t work for water.
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JourneyBeyondSurvival June 11th, 2010 at 22:47
Okay!! I’m not buying it already.
Sheesh
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erin June 11th, 2010 at 22:58
sounds utterly disgusting. I’m sorry for your taste buds. way to take one for the team!
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Lance June 11th, 2010 at 23:03
Well, it’s a good thing you gave that hint, or I might not have figured out you slightly disliked this.
Hey, maybe kid#3 is onto something!! Maybe he marches to the tune of his own drum…
Good luck with that *ahem* farting problem……
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Lauren @ Team Giles June 11th, 2010 at 23:32
ANY “flavor” water is bad in my book. Sorry you had to subject yourself to that nastiness
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Eunice June 11th, 2010 at 23:57
Is Iron Man munching on a Ritz cracker?
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Reinaldo June 12th, 2010 at 0:49
WOW Josie, that bad? Very.. uhm, “graphic” review *toe jam? nasty girl, you made me puke a little* Good to see your honest, though =D
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Tony the Pink Panda June 12th, 2010 at 2:22
The artwork looks vomit inducing.
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Jessica @ How Sweet June 12th, 2010 at 7:41
LOL!!!!
I have had a few of these flavors. The thing for me is that there is BARELY any flavor – it really is a ‘hint.’ It just left me wanting more and the aftertaste was awful, I agree. I did find that some flavors were better than others. But can I remember what flavors? Of course not.
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Anne @ Food Loving Polar Bear June 12th, 2010 at 8:40
Uhh! lucky me that we don’t have that brand in Finland
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Natalia June 12th, 2010 at 8:53
ha ha! This review made me laugh!
Thanks for your honesty. Won’t be trying it anytime soon.
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sophia June 12th, 2010 at 12:16
LMAO. Oh, gosh, you always set me off in stitches! Kudos to child #3 for going against the grain! I have a feeling most bloggers would like it though, I mean since it’s no-calories and all.
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Faith @ lovelyascharged June 12th, 2010 at 12:55
Gee, sounds fantastic! I’ll take two after this smashing review
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Jody - Fit at 52 June 12th, 2010 at 13:33
Always love a bare honest review!!! I think I tasted this a long time ago & was not thrilled either. I guess I will not be trying it again!
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GiGi June 12th, 2010 at 14:30
AGREED!!!!!!! THIS STUFF IS A**TASTIC… AKA: NASTY!!!!!!! Blah, there are so many better calorie free flavored waters out there these days, Hint needs to STEP IT’S GAME UP, PRONTO… or else, buh bye!!
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Yum Yucky Reply:
June 15th, 2010 at 7:26 pm
oh, puleeze! just say the whole word….ASSTASTIC.
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South Beach Steve June 13th, 2010 at 8:45
Yeah, I am thinking I am not even going to try this!
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Marisa June 14th, 2010 at 7:14
Poor Greedy Kid #3 – maybe his tastebuds are on strike?
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tricia June 14th, 2010 at 17:00
I bet Kid #3 likes the pear Jelly Bellies too. It’s common knowledge that they taste like farts.
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workout mommy June 14th, 2010 at 21:10
hilarious! I’ll be sure to steer clear of the man farts!
(and love the Iron man action figure in the picture!)
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Cassie June 14th, 2010 at 21:51
OMG, i got this in a gift bag at an event and absolutely hated it… it truly does taste nasty..
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Layla June 15th, 2010 at 16:16
No joke – I picked up the hibiscus flavor about two months ago at Whole Foods, drank it at work, and tried not to throw up for the rest of the day. I probably drank a 1/4 of it and felt bloated and sick all. day. long. I bought the raspberry lime flavor the same day and it has sat in the back of my fridge for the past two months because I can’t dig up the courage to try it. And I usually really like flavored water. I literally feel a little sick right now, just remembering how sick I felt after drinking that hibiscus water. Bad, bad stuff.
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Yum Yucky Reply:
June 15th, 2010 at 7:26 pm
geesh. that is terrible. you are a victim.
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lovinhintwater June 23rd, 2010 at 8:49
I personally LOVE the hint water!!!! They have a subtle taste to them and go down very smooth. I’ve tried a lot of the flavors and have liked them all so far. I think the other reviews are a bit exaggerated!
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Christine July 16th, 2010 at 13:23
I have no problem with hint water …. most flavored waters out there are artifical flavored …. I will take the hint and enjoy it …. :cheers: =)
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eric richens November 9th, 2010 at 22:07
the blackberry and watermelon are kind of tasty actually!
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Camil April 17th, 2011 at 15:46
I actually really enjoy Hint. I think the strawberry kiwi flavor is great and not overpowering or sugary!
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