I was pleasantly surprised by the taste of this particular powder in my water. I drank it today after a strength workout that I do at home and upon the initial taste, I didn't not sense an aftertaste at all. It wasn't a whole lot of cherry flavor but it was light, airy, and refreshing. The packaging of the powder packet was misleading because if it's a cherry flavor, the packaging should reflect with maybe a light red or even like a translucent red to give it the feel of the wording of the powder. Glacier Cherry reminds me of something light, refreshing, with that slight cherry flavor that would just elevate the water that you're drinking.