nutpods Creamer Unsweetened

I already had gone dairy free by using coconut butter, which is very good, but the calories can add up if you want it really creamy. So this product was to allow me to still use coconut butter but cut down on the amount used to cut calories and keep the creamy flavor. Although this item states it can stay at room temp unopened, I still refrigerated these unopened to help increase shelf life. The first bottle seemed to work but did change the taste of my coffee for the worst. I first tried to see how it would taste without coconut butter and could not tolerate the taste at all and I would have to use a lot more for my creamy needs. UGH! I ended up adding more coconut butter to cover the taste which worked but defeated the reason for buying this stuff. I had used the first bottle pretty fast( within 2 weeks) so I did not expect it to go bad too fast. The second bottle I skipped a few days of use once opened and notice it had gotten thicker but still could pour freely. It did not smell sour so I used it only to see the toothpaste like stuff curl around in the cup. I blend my coffee in my vitamix to get that froth anyway so I did not think it would change the outcome. The next time I notice the bottle was puffed up like it might explode which deflated once opened. I poured some in a separate cup to see what was happening and it looked an smelled sour already. This was within about a week of opening! I decided in a pinch to try my silk cashew milk instead and duh, I had the best solution for me all the time since low in calories and creamy. I can use what I need and still use my coconut butter in moderation. I also now add a very tiny bit of xanthan gum Xanthan Gum 1lb (16 Ounce) by Anthony's, Gluten-Free & Made in the USA just before blending and now I have the creamy smooth frothy lattes I always wanted, adding different flavors like cacao, orange oil cinnamon oil, mint, vanilla etc. I would not recommend nutpods and will not reorder.