Hemp is a derivative of the Cannabis plant and another substitute for those who are avoiding whey protein. On the first sniff, it smells like wet grass. To be blunt, it tastes, well, like nutty, wet grass when just added with water (not recommended). I tried different variety of fruits to mix it with to get the grassy taste out- blackberries, strawberries and banana. The banana with unsweetened almond milk made it a more palatable smoothie. Once I'm done with this bottle, I'll try rice protein powder.