We’re back at it Latest Fuelers! This time with the Kachava reviews!

Ka’Chava claims to be the cleanest, most natural, most nutritious meal replacement shake available.

In fact, Ka’chava is a one-of-a-kind, on-the-go meal that seeks to sustain your energy, control hunger, promote lean muscle, and assist with digestive health, and mental focus. It contains no preservatives, artificial sweeteners, dairy, or soy.

Let’s be honest. Like many other Ka’chava reviews, I think that this is a FANTASTIC product, and I can highly recommend it. Ka’chava excels at taste, and it’s an ultra-healthy shake – there’s no denying that.

Plus, the Ka’chava meal replacement does contain 25g of protein, 9g of fiber, and 20% or more of 26 essential vitamins and minerals, most of which are naturally occurring within a 240 kcal envelope. Ka’chava is made of 80+ superfoods and provides a complete, nutritious meal.

So you can just go and buy Ka’chava now if you don’t want to read anymore.

However, even if Ka’Chava is one of our favorite meal replacements, there’s no denying that it’s costly. I’ve identified some great cheaper Ka’chava alternatives here, if you are interested.

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Flavors: Chocolate, Coconut Acai, Chai, Vanilla, and Matcha.

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All Ka chava reviews will highlight the same: awesome product, but incredibly expensive. Some reviews even claim that it’s the world’s healthiest meal shake.

Whether that price is worth paying is a big debate. I’ve covered some cheaper Kachava alternatives elsewhere, but few offer such a complete package.

Having tried hundreds of meal replacement shakes, I must say that Kachava scores really high in most areas (nutrition, taste, texture). In fact, I was blown away by the chocolate shake, and it has become one of my favorites.

Nutritionally, I love the high-protein shake with all the superfoods added and makes it so that I don’t need to supplement my shakes. It’s nice insurance and perhaps one of the most nutritionally complete meals you could have.

However, when there are meal replacements that are 95% as good for less than half the price, I can’t say that Ka’chava is the answer for everyone.

What I like

1. Number of high-quality ingredients. Mostly organic, and real food ingredients with no artificial additives (except some vitamins and minerals) in their meal replacement shake.

2. Contains actual food, no processed ingredients. You will get most nutrients and phytonutrients from real food.

3. Loved by the community. Over 16,000 reviews, overall 4.8 out of 5.

4. Surprisingly awesome taste. I can happily say it’s delicious.

5. New flavors are great. The two new additions don’t disappoint. Excellent.

6. High in protein.

7. 70+ superfoods, digestive enzymes, and probiotics. No need for greens supplements, or any multivitamins. All you need in one shake.

8. Best in class. There are very few shakes as good as Kachava’s.

What I dislike

1. Only available in the US and Germany.

2. Without a blender, it doesn’t mix that well.

3. For those who don’t care about the budget.

4. Free shaker only available with a subscription.

5. The new bars are not on the product page and can be hard to find. Plus they are not the tastiest bars in the market.

Improvements

1. Bulk discounts?

One of the main reasons to buy Ka’chava is what they offer nutritionally:

• Real food-based shakes without artificial sweeteners.
• A plant-based, soy-free and gluten-free shake; drinkable for almost anybody
• 70+ plant-based superfoods, which provide you with all essential nutrients and phytonutrients.

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As such, it’s designed to be the ultimate nourishment for your body. But really, how good are Ka’chava shakes nutritionally? Here are the Ka’chava nutrition facts.

Ka’chava Shakes Nutrition Overview

	Ka’chava Shakes
Kcal/meal	240
Macros (C/P/F)	33/41/26
Vegan	Yes
Keto	No
Features	GF, SF, EF
Non-GMO	Yes
Organic	Mostly
Includes Probiotics	Yes
Artificial Sweeteners	No
Synthetic Additives	Yes
Contains All Micronutrients	Yes
Controversial Ingredients	None

Kachava Ingredients

You can read all the Ka’chava ingredients below. Currently, there are 85+ superfoods among Ka chava ingredients!

Carbohydrates

Based on 240kcal serving:

• Total Carbs: 24g, 9% of DV.
• Sugars: 6g.
• Of which added: 5g, 10% of DV.
• Fibre: 9g, 32% of DV.

As you can see in the Kachava nutrition facts above, Kachava shakes are generally low in carbohydrates with only 33% of the energy coming from them (as opposed to the recommended 45-65%).

Most of the carbs are from the organic pure whole grain oat, which is also a rich source of fiber; and organic coconut flower nectar. The latter is a rather unusual choice, and it’s the reason why the shakes have 5g of added sugars.

That said, Kachava’s glycemic index is low, and could be considered a diabetic-friendly shake.

Protein

Per 240kcal serving:

• Total Protein: 25g, 50% of DV.
• Source: Yellow Pea Protein, Organic Whole Grain Brown Rice Protein, Organic Sacha Ichi, Organic Amaranth, Organic Quinoa.

Without a doubt, Ka’chava has one of the weirdest arrangements of protein sources. Despite that, it provides you with 25g of quality protein, all from plant sources.

For instance, quinoa is not a common source of protein but it’s an excellent one. It contains all essential amino acids, plus other minerals and nutrients. Besides, both pea protein and brown rice protein are complementary vegan protein sources.

Fats

Per 240kcal serving:

• Total Fats: 7g, 9% of DV.
• Saturated Fats: 4.5g, 23% of DV.
• Omega-3s (ALA): ?g.
• Omega-6s: ?g.

Regarding the fat content, Ka’chava is generally pretty low. However, it contains surprising amounts of saturated fats, above the dietary recommendations. These come from coconut milk.

On the plus side, Ka’chava does include essential omega-3 fatty acids, although the exact amount is not disclosed. These are very important in particular for brain support.

Overall, a healthy split, although I would’ve liked to see more PUFA and MUFA instead of so many saturated fats.

Micronutrients

Ka chava meal replacements are incredibly rich in micronutrients. However, the vitamins and minerals are synthetic in origin.

That said, each 240kcal shake should provide you with at least 30% of most essential micronutrients.

Phytonutrients

Here is where these shakes shine. The fact that they have so many ingredients; mostly plants and fruits, means that Ka’chava drinks are very rich in phytonutrients. These are chemical compounds like antioxidants that can have positive roles in your health. Among other superfoods you will find:

• Organic tart cherry
• Organic green onion
• Organic green pepper
• Organic blueberry
• Organic maqui berry
• Organic parsley leaf
• Organic spinach
• Organic garlic
• etc

Besides, they also include adaptogens (organic maca root, shiitake, reishi) with proven beneficial effects on fertility, boost the immune system, help you with fatigue…

Lastly, Ka’chava includes digestive enzymes that help you break down common nutrients; plus, probiotics that boost your gut flora.

Allergens

Ka’chava contains tree nuts.

Best flavour	Chocolate.
Taste	Excellent. Surprisingly good, with an oatmeal base but strong natural flavors on top. The chocolate shake is just mind-blowing.
Texture	Unfortunately, it does not have the best texture with some lumps.
Easy to Mix	It mixes OK, but not great. You will get some small clusters on the shake, and a blender is highly recommended.
Satiety	OK, one shake kept me full for 2h.
Easy to Clean	The clusters do stick to the shaker, which can cause some issues when cleaning.
Afterthoughts	The chocolate shake was one of the best I tried. On top of that, it felt clean and not overly artificially flavored – like other meal replacements do. If it were only for the taste, I would keep buying Ka’chava.

Ka’chava Vanilla Taste Review

As always, kicking it off will be vanilla. The first impression, it doesn’t smell as “earthy” as I expected but smells like plain oatmeal. I don’t smell vanilla at all, it smells similar to the other company’s original flavor.

I decided to use the blender method first.

Combining 350ml of distilled water, a scoop of ice, and two “heaping” scoop fulls of Ka’chava. The result was a mostly smooth and oaty shake, that was really thick.

Initial sip……COLD! It’s pretty good though. It has a strong oat base, slight vanilla undertone and palatable consistency.

Texture-wise, it was mostly smooth but did have small, infrequent bits in it plus the crushed ice, but nothing major. Very easy to drink, and my hunger was gone.

Ka’chava Chocolate Taste Review

Chocolate time! The powder actually smells a lot like vanilla, with a very faint cocoa smell mixed in. Using the same method as before with the blender, I was greeted with a rich, deep chocolate color, and it also brought out the fragrance.

First sip, and WOW! This has to be one of the best chocolate flavors I’ve had in a meal replacement. It has an almost brownie batter-like taste to it, and the consistency matches that of vanilla. Vanilla was good, but this one is excellent!

Coconut Acai Ka Chava Taste Review

This Kachava drink has a pleasantly fresh fruit smell to it, and if you look closely, you can see the bits of acai in it that are red & blue.

All I can say is WOW! This was amazing! Plan to see this on the best-of list when that time comes. It was smooth, had a nice body to it, and tasted like a tropical punch.

By far one of the best fruit flavors I’ve tasted. 

Chai Taste Review

Probably one of the most boldly flavored chai mixes I’ve tasted. I’d say it’s more cinnamon flavored than anything….kinda a mix between cinnamon cereal, and cinnamon gum. It tastes like those Christmas reefs smell. All that said, it’s also really good, a very close race between this one and coconut acai.

Blender Is a Must

The next day, I opted for the shaker method on both, and boy was there a difference. To be fair, with any product, blending is always better, but this one didn’t mix all that well.

First, not being as cold does take something away from how it feels going down. I think the crushed ice does a lot in terms of balancing the consistency. The mix got stuck in the crevices of the shaker bottle despite me shaking vigorously at multiple angles, and in multiple directions.

Besides, I was hungry sooner with the shaker. Blending with ice had me full for just over 2hrs, with the shaker for maybe 90 minutes. I believe this is due to the ice adding more overall volume.

For more ideas on how to improve Ka’chava shakes, check out our Ka’chava recipes.

We’ve been incredibly positive in this Ka’chava review. But is this because we are biased?

No, there are many super positive Ka chava reviews out there by real users. In fact, they claim to have almost 40k 5-star reviews on their site!

Here are some more positive Ka’chava reviews:

I have a long list of food intolerances and Ka’Chava is a great-tasting, nutritious, and easily digestible meal shake. With fatigue left over from having Long Covid, I often don’t have the energy to plan and cook meals (which then not eating causes more fatigue, a bad feedback loop!) Since I started drinking Ka’Chava, I have noticed that I no longer reach that “crash” stage with my fatigue because I’m able to easily refuel and get enough nutritious calories. In one of their online ads, they show allllllll of the vitamins and supplements that Ka’Chava replaces….it is accurate advertising! I love that I was able to use up all of my supplements and vitamins and now just have Ka’Chava to fill those needs. Plus, it tastes great (thank you Chocolate flavor), unlike many of the other nutrient shake/smoothies out there (I’m looking at you Orgain, Garden of Life, Vega, and Purely Inspired). I’m not saying that Ka’Chava can fix all of your health issues/life problems, but if you are looking for a nutrient-dense, GREAT tasting, easy-to-make meal replacement shake, Ka’Chava is the one for you!

Rachel G, 5-star review

Complete, healthy, amazing ingredients, delicious protein powder. Feels great in my system. I’m sensitive to what I eat. Love this stuff!

Julie F, 5-star review

Many of the 5 star Ka’chava reviews highlight the taste of the shakes:

While most of the negative reviews complain about the price:

Learn about Ka’chava, Review

Simon Malone was the quintessential American living a fast-paced lifestyle, overly dependent on quick snacks and takeout. Before long, he realized that the meals that were supposed to help him feel better, function better and improve his productivity, were actually doing the opposite. They were making him sluggish and were possibly adding to the stress that he was already reeling from.

So, he set out on a journey to rediscover himself which took him to some of the most pristine forests across the globe. For almost a month, he ate just plant-based foods used by indigenous peoples, which served as the inspiration for Ka’chava.

He wanted a quick whole-body meal that provides all the essential nutrients that one needs on a daily basis to live well and look great; while curving your hunger cravings. He had set out on a “nutritional adventure” to find the most exotic, nutrient-rich superfoods used and revered by tribal cultures for centuries. 

After years of obsessive refinement, Ka’Chava was born in 2014.

Ka’Chava Meal Replacement Health Benefits

What are the benefits of taking Ka’chava shakes vs other protein powders or meal replacements? Some Ka’chava benefits are:

• It’s one of the most nutrient-dense meals you can have.
• Low in sugars
• Boost immune system
• Increase your energy levels
• Improve your mood
• Help your gut flora and digestive system
• Manage a healthy weight

We’ve discussed how healthy Ka’chava shakes truly are in another article, but in short, Ka’chava shakes are extremely healthy.

Is Ka’chava Good for Weight Loss?

Many of you might be looking to lose some weight. As such, you might want to know if Ka’chava is good for weight loss.

Good news, Kachava is a great shake to lose weight with.

There are many reasons for that, but the primary reasons why Ka’chava shakes are excellent weight loss shakes are:

• Low in calories (240cal/serving)
• Very filling (thanks to its high protein and fiber content)
• Extremely rich in nutrients
• Balanced, complete and healthy
• Ideal to consume on the go

As you can see this is ideal for anyone looking to lose weight.

For once, you will get all the nutrients you need and more, something we often lack when we reduce our food intake.

Furthermore, you will make sure to get all the vitamins and minerals, so you can feel more energized and in a better mood.

Plus, you’ll get the protein you need to keep you full for longer and make sure you lose the least amount of muscle.

Ka’Chava Side Effects

Are you concerned about Ka chava side effects? Well, you shouldn’t. Drinking meal replacements does not incur any harm to your health.

However, there might be some side effects when consuming Kachava if you are not used to some of the ingredients (e.g. tons of fiber):

• Nausea
• Gas
• Diarrhea

Most of these should go away as your body gets used to processing such nutrient-rich food. Nonetheless, in case of persistent pain, visit your doctor.

Ka’chava Protein Powder

While some might confuse these as Kachava protein powder, it is far more than that. Ka chava is not only a protein source, but it also provides you with other essential nutrients like fibre, healthy fats (e.g. omega 3), vitamins and minerals.

Plus, as mentioned in the Kachava ingredients, they also add 70 superfoods (spinach, kale, acai berry, camu camu berries, etc) that provide you with even more nutrients.

Thus Ka chava can be a lot more than a simple protein powder.

Ka’Chava Bars Review

During this KaChava review, I’ve mostly focused on their main product: the powder-based meal replacement. However, they now offer a bar that can be used for snacking.

You can read my full Ka’chava bar review here.

The recipe is very similar; whole food ingredients, no-GMO, and 0 additives. However, I would argue that the bar is not as healthy as the powder, even though it is more convenient.

Pricing

Ka’chava shakes can be purchased individually, or as a part of a subscription. The subscription discount is $10 off per bag, and can be set for delivery intervals of 15, 30, 45 or 60 days.

You can pause, delay or change frequency, as well as switch flavors or quantities with a subscription. Only subscribers are allowed to purchase a shaker bottle.

See the breakdown below Ka’chava prices:

• 1 bag (15 meals) –> $4.66/meal, $70 in total.
• 1 bag (15 meals) with subscription –> $3.99, $60 in total.

Is Kachava Worth it?

There’s no denying that this is an expensive shake. While it is cheaper than Shakeology, it loses vs other natural meal replacement shakes.

Price per 400kcal	Orgain	Ample	310 Shakes	Kachava
Expensive ($)	4.89	5.25	8.84	7.77
Cheap ($)	3.91	4.48	6.62	6.65

Therefore, clearly, Kachava does not compare well in price, and it’s an expensive form of nutrition (~$33.25/day).

However, for those who want natural, high-quality nutrition that’s high in protein, it offers something unique. Ka’chava is arguably the most nutrient-rich shake you will find and one of the best shakes in this regard.

It’s a meal replacement with multiple health benefits that can help you with weight management, weight loss or just boosting your overall health.

Where to Buy Kachava?

The best place to buy your Kachava shake is on their own website. They also used to be available on Amazon, but they are no longer for sale.

Ka’chava is not available in Costco or Walmart or other big US retailers either. Plus, it’s the cheapest on their own site.

Ka’chava Amazon, Can You Buy It?

No, currently you cannot find Ka’chava on Amazon as they only sell it through their website.

It is also the way we recommend buying Ka’chava as it is the place where you will get the best prices.

Shipping

Furthermore, Ka’chava is only available in the US. This includes Guam, American Samoa, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Marshall Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, and Palau.

Free shipping is available for orders of 2 bags or more, but carriers will be chosen by the fulfillment partners.

Ka’chava recently also launched in Germany. So far they only offer 2 flavors, but I assume we will see more soon.

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Previously in this Ka chava review, I’ve compared the price of this meal replacement with others that offer a similar product. In fact, there are a few companies that offer mostly organic, real food-based, meal replacement shakes: Orgain, Garden of Life, LYFEfuel, 310 shakes etc.

Our favorite Ka’chava alternative is LYFEfuel Daily Essentials. We have compared Ka’chava to LYFEfuel in-depth in another article.

There are, besides them, more affordable options, like Huel or Soylent. Most of them will provide you with all the essential nutrition.

For a full-on dive into Kachava alternatives, please check our best of page.

Overview

	Huel	Orgain	Shakeology	Kachava
price ($)/400kcal	3.00	4.89	10.83	7.77
kcal/serving	400	230	160	240
Macros (C/P/F)	40/30/30	46/34/20	35/46/19	33/41/26
Protein (g)	30	20	16	25
Sugar (g)	1	1	7	6
Fiber (g)	7	7	6	9
Fats (g)	13	5	3	7
Vegan	Y	Y	Y*	Y
Organic	N	Y	N	N
Artificial Sweeteners	Y	N	N	N
Synthetic Additives	Y	N	Y	Y
GMO	N	N	N	N

All three except Huel are focused on a more premium and natural experience. On the opposite hand, while Huel offers a fantastic nutrition/value offering, it does so with more artificial ingredients than the rest.

Kachava Shakes vs

For a low carb or keto shake I would recommend looking at HLTH Complete Meal. It has a similar nutritional identity to Kachava with high-quality ingredients, tons of nutrients and added probiotics. However, it contains just 4g of net carbs.

If you live outside the US, like in the UK for instance, we recommend looking at Gaia Tribe or Rootana.

Verdict – Kachava Review

After finishing this Ka chava review, one thing is clear to me: I really enjoyed it. Apparently, I’m not alone, seeing it has so many positive reviews.

Kachava checked all of my major boxes:

• Great nutrition,
• awesome taste,
• OK texture,
• and satiety.

On my last Kachava review, I was truly impressed by their flavors, but sad that they only offered 2. With Chai, Acai Coconut, and Matcha they have not only fixed this issue; but also kept the high standards. They taste out of this world.

That brings me to my first issue with the product. The crushed ice in it is a MUST-HAVE, in my opinion! Combined with a blender, it makes the shake that much more delicious.

The next issue with Kachava is the pricing. At nearly $5 per 240 kcal serving is a bit much. This makes it a premium product, and although I think it’s worth it, it is not affordable for everybody. That’s were alternatives like Rootana shine.

The bottom line, Ka’Chava shakes really are best-in-class and a product we can highly recommend!