CAFFEINE CONTENT: 200 MILLIGRAMS PER 12 OUNCE CAN.
RATING: 8.7 OUT OF 10.
So today we have another review of one of my favorite energy drink companies: Celsius. Yesterday I received a cooler full of drinks, shots, and a mix. It also came with lots of paper work and a disc. The first flavor that I will be trying out from the samples is Celsius Sparkling Ginger Ale. This will be my first time trying a ginger ale flavored energy drink, let's see if they can pull it off. Nope, not really. Since this uses Sucralose, the ginger ale flavor is ruined by the artificial sweetener. What a pity, because I like ginger ale. Unfortunately Celsius had to ruin it by putting in Sucralose. All right, so the taste isn't great but let's see if it can redeem itself by having a great energy blend. Well, it has 100 percent daily value of riboflavin, 100 percent daily value of niacin, 100 percent daily value of vitamin b6, 100 percent daily value of vitamin b12, 100 percent daily value of biotin, 100 percent daily value of pantothenic acid, 41 percent daily value of chromium, and the 1,810 milligrams MetaPlus Proprietary Blend which has taurine, guarana extract, green tea leaf extract, caffeine anhydrous, glucuronolactone, and ginger extract. The caffeine content is a staggering 200 milligrams per 12 ounce can. In fact, before Rockstar 2X came out, this was the most powerful 12 ounce energy drink you could buy. Its caffeine concentration of 16.7 milligrams per ounce is higher than NOS Energy Drink, one of the most powerful readily available drinks. Anyway, enough about caffeine content, you just want to know if this thing works. Good news, it does. I mean, it has been a long time since I have gotten a serious jolt from an energy drink and this beast delivered. I was jittery and wired for maybe 4 hours or so. Celsius has never disappointed me in the kick department and they certainly didn't disappoint this time. Overall, I truly wish the ginger ale version of Celsius had a better flavor. But despite having the poor flavor, it still manages to get an 8.7 out of 10.
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
REVIEW OF SEATTLE'S BEST COFFEE ICED VANILLA LATTE
CAFFEINE CONTENT: UNKNOWN.
RATING: 7.2 OUT OF 10.
Despite being a huge fan of ready-to-drink coffees, I have not reviewed one for a while. Thankfully, the wait is over and I have obtained one of the Seattle's Best Coffee ready-to-drink coffees. I'm sure it comes in more flavors than one, but the flavor I have is Iced Vanilla Latte. The packaging is subtle, yet sophisticated. This drink is not meant to be an energy drink, but since it has a solid amount of caffeine, it is reviewable. The size of the can is a strange 9.5 fluid ounces, so it's a little bit bigger than a Red Bull. When I took a sip, I was greeted with a creamy vanilla flavor with some coffee. The vanilla and cream take a front seat while the coffee is stuck in the back. And that's really my only complaint with this drink, I really wish the coffee was more pronounced and not so buried behind all the cream and vanilla. We don't really have a whole lot to talk about in the energy ingredients party. It has brewed coffee as its first ingredient. Now the caffeine content is unknown, but I can probably make an educated guess. This ready-to-drink coffee likely has anywhere from 60-100 milligrams of caffeine. I am not saying that is close, but that's my best guess. The effect from Seattle's Best didn't really kick me into high gear, but rather it gave me a mild boost. Hopefully the Celsius I will review tomorrow will kick me like a horse. But this is just your basic buzz. Overall then, I give it a 7.2 out of 10.
Friday, August 12, 2011
REVIEW OF ROCKSTAR RECOVERY GRAPE
CAFFEINE CONTENT: 160 MILLIGRAMS PER 16 OUNCE CAN.
RATING: 8.2 OUT OF 10.
It is rather remarkable that Rockstar took about a year to come out with a new flavor of Recovery. I enjoyed the lemonade flavor, although it was a little watered down. I've been meaning to try the grape flavor for quite some time now, and here's my chance to review it. I bought this at my local D&W, and I also spotted FRS, which I will grab tomorrow. Rockstar Recovery Grape's can is a thing of beauty. I don't rate packaging (because it's on the inside that counts, for lack of a better phrase), but you have to admit this can looks pretty freaking awesome. The purple mingles with the black so fluently. And the stuff inside is just as awesome. The grape flavor of Recovery is non-carbonated, just like the old lemonade flavor. The flavor is quite delicious, being a smooth, sweet grape flavor that reminds me of a grape Gatorade, only less watered down. It really is a nice flavor, and the only drawback is the artificial sweeteners that give it that weird aftertaste. Rockstar has one of the best energy blends out there, and here is the full list of Recovery: 200 percent daily value of vitamin b3, 200 percent daily value of vitamin b5, 200 percent daily value of vitamin b6, 500 percent daily value of vitamin b12, 2,000 milligrams of taurine, 160 milligrams of caffeine, 100 milligrams of panax ginseng extract, 50 milligrams of prickly pear extract, and 40 milligrams of milk thistle extract. So they got rid of the guarana and the gingko biloba, and they added prickly pear, which is supposed to help with hangovers. I can only test this as a regular energy drink, although it is supposed to be some sort of hangover remedy. The effect is decent, but more caffeine is needed. If only this flavor had 2 times the caffeine, like the Rockstar 2X. Well that wraps up this review, and check out my review of FRS tomorrow. 8.2 out of 10.
RATING: 8.2 OUT OF 10.
It is rather remarkable that Rockstar took about a year to come out with a new flavor of Recovery. I enjoyed the lemonade flavor, although it was a little watered down. I've been meaning to try the grape flavor for quite some time now, and here's my chance to review it. I bought this at my local D&W, and I also spotted FRS, which I will grab tomorrow. Rockstar Recovery Grape's can is a thing of beauty. I don't rate packaging (because it's on the inside that counts, for lack of a better phrase), but you have to admit this can looks pretty freaking awesome. The purple mingles with the black so fluently. And the stuff inside is just as awesome. The grape flavor of Recovery is non-carbonated, just like the old lemonade flavor. The flavor is quite delicious, being a smooth, sweet grape flavor that reminds me of a grape Gatorade, only less watered down. It really is a nice flavor, and the only drawback is the artificial sweeteners that give it that weird aftertaste. Rockstar has one of the best energy blends out there, and here is the full list of Recovery: 200 percent daily value of vitamin b3, 200 percent daily value of vitamin b5, 200 percent daily value of vitamin b6, 500 percent daily value of vitamin b12, 2,000 milligrams of taurine, 160 milligrams of caffeine, 100 milligrams of panax ginseng extract, 50 milligrams of prickly pear extract, and 40 milligrams of milk thistle extract. So they got rid of the guarana and the gingko biloba, and they added prickly pear, which is supposed to help with hangovers. I can only test this as a regular energy drink, although it is supposed to be some sort of hangover remedy. The effect is decent, but more caffeine is needed. If only this flavor had 2 times the caffeine, like the Rockstar 2X. Well that wraps up this review, and check out my review of FRS tomorrow. 8.2 out of 10.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
REVIEW OF ICHILL
CAFFEINE CONTENT: NONE.
RATING: 9.4 OUT OF 10.
In the world of relaxation beverages, what's better? A drink or a shot? They both have their strengths and weaknesses. Drinks such as Drank are sweet and delicious, but the ingredients enter your system much more slowly. Shot may not taste as pleasant, but the effects will be stronger. For this review, we will be trying out a shot called iChill. iChill comes in a blue 2 ounce bottle. The flavor is quite sweet, yet surprisingly good for a shot. It's hard to tell what the actual flavor is, because it's not some artificial berry flavor like most shots. iChill has a promising anti-energy blend, and it looks a little something like this: 10 milligrams of valerian root, 10 grams of rose hips, and 5 milligrams of melatonin. Of course there is also 100 percent daily value of 4 b vitamins. Just to give you an idea of just how promising this is, Drank has 2 milligrams of Melatonin for a 16 ounce can. This has over twice that amount in only 2 ounces. So naturally, you probably think it works. In a word, yes. 30 minutes after consuming the contents of the bottle, I became quite mellow, and eventually had to go upstairs to my bedroom. I browsed the internet on my iPod until I could fight the fatigue no longer and had to go to sleep. Usually anti-energy drinks will calm me down, but I can usually fight off the tiredness. You can pretty much forget doing that with iChill. With a pleasant flavor, plenty of melatonin, and a very nice effect, the iChill anti-energy shot is one of the finest relaxation drinks I've had to date. 9.4 out of 10.
RATING: 9.4 OUT OF 10.
In the world of relaxation beverages, what's better? A drink or a shot? They both have their strengths and weaknesses. Drinks such as Drank are sweet and delicious, but the ingredients enter your system much more slowly. Shot may not taste as pleasant, but the effects will be stronger. For this review, we will be trying out a shot called iChill. iChill comes in a blue 2 ounce bottle. The flavor is quite sweet, yet surprisingly good for a shot. It's hard to tell what the actual flavor is, because it's not some artificial berry flavor like most shots. iChill has a promising anti-energy blend, and it looks a little something like this: 10 milligrams of valerian root, 10 grams of rose hips, and 5 milligrams of melatonin. Of course there is also 100 percent daily value of 4 b vitamins. Just to give you an idea of just how promising this is, Drank has 2 milligrams of Melatonin for a 16 ounce can. This has over twice that amount in only 2 ounces. So naturally, you probably think it works. In a word, yes. 30 minutes after consuming the contents of the bottle, I became quite mellow, and eventually had to go upstairs to my bedroom. I browsed the internet on my iPod until I could fight the fatigue no longer and had to go to sleep. Usually anti-energy drinks will calm me down, but I can usually fight off the tiredness. You can pretty much forget doing that with iChill. With a pleasant flavor, plenty of melatonin, and a very nice effect, the iChill anti-energy shot is one of the finest relaxation drinks I've had to date. 9.4 out of 10.
Saturday, August 06, 2011
REVIEW OF PHIX TROPIC
CAFFEINE CONTENT: 80 MILLIGRAMS PER 12.35 GRAM STICK.
RATING: 8 OUT OF 10.
As much as I enjoy the super-caffeinated, heart-stopping, pulse-pounding energy supplements from time to time, I equally enjoy the more natural and mature way of energizing your body. No, I'm not talking about working out and sleeping well, remember I review energy products. I'm talking about products like Phix. Phix is a drink mix that comes in three flavors: Tropic, Citron, and Teaberry. The Tropic flavor is the one I tried. The packaging is simple, yet sophisticated and mature. I mixed the powder with about 16 ounces of water and what came out was a pink colored liquid. The flavor isn't bad, but it could use some work. It tasted fruity, yet artificial, which is odd because it has no artificial ingredients. It does however, use Stevia, which gives it that artificial sweetener taste. The ingredients section is where this product really shines, utilizing a brand new ingredient that was introduced to the market just 16 years ago. I'll get to that in a second, but in the meantime, here's what else it has: 25 percent daily value of vitamin b1, 25 percent daily value of vitamin b2, 25 percent daily value of niacinamide (vitamin b3), 31 percent daily value of vitamin b6, 25 percent daily value of folic acid, 42 percent daily value of vitamin b12, 4 percent daily value of biotin, 25 percent daily value of chromium, and a 1,600 milligram energy blend consisting of 80 milligrams of caffeine from yerba mate, eleuthero, catechins from decaffeinated green tea extract, and maltodextrin. And then there's the special ingredient. Are you ready for it? Are you sure? Ok, it's Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotiden. NADH for short. Don't worry though, despite having a scary sounding name, Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotiden is actually pretty good for you, and could probably be compared with Gingko Biloba or Coenzyme Q10. So, does this new ingredient work? Well, it's hard to tell if it does work, but I can safely say that this product works. I had in in the morning and it is a great pick me up. It's hard to compare it something, but it's a smooth, jitter-free lift. All in all, this Phix stuff looks quite promising. Perhaps we will see more companies use Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotiden. 8 out of 10.
RATING: 8 OUT OF 10.
As much as I enjoy the super-caffeinated, heart-stopping, pulse-pounding energy supplements from time to time, I equally enjoy the more natural and mature way of energizing your body. No, I'm not talking about working out and sleeping well, remember I review energy products. I'm talking about products like Phix. Phix is a drink mix that comes in three flavors: Tropic, Citron, and Teaberry. The Tropic flavor is the one I tried. The packaging is simple, yet sophisticated and mature. I mixed the powder with about 16 ounces of water and what came out was a pink colored liquid. The flavor isn't bad, but it could use some work. It tasted fruity, yet artificial, which is odd because it has no artificial ingredients. It does however, use Stevia, which gives it that artificial sweetener taste. The ingredients section is where this product really shines, utilizing a brand new ingredient that was introduced to the market just 16 years ago. I'll get to that in a second, but in the meantime, here's what else it has: 25 percent daily value of vitamin b1, 25 percent daily value of vitamin b2, 25 percent daily value of niacinamide (vitamin b3), 31 percent daily value of vitamin b6, 25 percent daily value of folic acid, 42 percent daily value of vitamin b12, 4 percent daily value of biotin, 25 percent daily value of chromium, and a 1,600 milligram energy blend consisting of 80 milligrams of caffeine from yerba mate, eleuthero, catechins from decaffeinated green tea extract, and maltodextrin. And then there's the special ingredient. Are you ready for it? Are you sure? Ok, it's Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotiden. NADH for short. Don't worry though, despite having a scary sounding name, Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotiden is actually pretty good for you, and could probably be compared with Gingko Biloba or Coenzyme Q10. So, does this new ingredient work? Well, it's hard to tell if it does work, but I can safely say that this product works. I had in in the morning and it is a great pick me up. It's hard to compare it something, but it's a smooth, jitter-free lift. All in all, this Phix stuff looks quite promising. Perhaps we will see more companies use Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotiden. 8 out of 10.
Friday, August 05, 2011
REVIEW OF OUTBURST MILK CHOCOLATE
You probably don't know it, but Addicted 2 Energy is going to be receiving several samples from various companies. Hopefully they will be reviewed by me as well as my colleague, Cullen. After talking with the Chief Executive Officer of Outburst Brands, I was able to get my hands on what looked like a delicious caffeinated treat. These bad boys come in three flavors: Chocolate Mint, Milk Chocolate, and Chocolate Peanut. I will be reviewing the Milk Chocolate Flavor today. The packaging is pretty simple, using a small, black, resealable box with the word Outburst written across the front. The stuff inside is pretty much milk chocolate candy balls, and they taste pretty decent. I say decent because there was some bitterness from the caffeine, but nothing I couldn't handle. It actually tastes more like dark chocolate then milk chocolate, which is odd but good. These balls of fury also pack quite a wallop with 240 milligrams of caffeine and 96 milligrams of taurine, along with 90 percent daily value vitamin b6 and 96 percent daily value of vitamin b12. 240 milligrams of caffeine is about the same as 2 and a half cups of coffee, or 3 Red Bulls. Now what would you rather have? 3 Red Bulls for 6 dollars, or one of these for 2 dollars. I'm just saying, it's good value. And the box is also rather small. It's about the length of my index finger and about an inch wide, maybe less. But anyway the kick this thing delivers is definitely felt by this reviewer. This should definitely wake you up, and it probably tastes better than whatever your drinking, unless it's something like Monster Rehab, or maybe Shock Coffee Triple Mocha. But it's more convenient then the two aforementioned drinks. So that pretty much wraps it up. What we have here then, are some high powered caffeinated balls of chocolate. 8.5 out of 10.
Monday, August 01, 2011
REVIEW OF MAD CROC CINNAMON KICK
CAFFEINE CONTENT: 40 MILLIGRAMS PER PIECE.
RATING: 7.8 OUT OF 10.
First review for the great month of August. Let's get right into it, shall we? Today we have a new flavor of Mad Croc gum called Cinnamon Kick. I have tried this before but haven't given it a review until now. I popped a couple pieces in my mouth and got a nice cinnamon flavor that wasn't too overpowering. They cinnamon flavor actually stayed for quite awhile and there was no caffeine bitterness, which is quite a feat. It's no Big Red, but it still delivers a nice flavor. The energy enhancing ingredients list is as follows. 100 percent daily value of riboflavin, 200 percent daily value of niacin, 200 percent daily value of vitamin b6, 200 percent daily value of vitamin b12, 160 percent daily value of pantothenic acid, 80 milligrams of caffeine and some taurine, all in just two pieces of gum. But it wouldn't hurt to put a little panax ginseng, or maybe some guarana. After chewing two pieces for quite some time (I have a habit of chewing gum for hours), I can report a moderate boost in energy. Nothing too extreme or overbearing, but it was a little bit weak, but that's only because my caffeine tolerance is so high. So overall, Mad Croc Cinnamon Kick tastes like cinnamon gum, and works like a Red Bull. And since this review is so gosh darn short, let me tell you what samples might be coming my way. We got Firestar Energy Booster, Outburst Energy Bites, A Snack In The Face Chocolate Chip Cookies, Phix Energy, and maybe some other stuff. Until then, see you next time.
RATING: 7.8 OUT OF 10.
First review for the great month of August. Let's get right into it, shall we? Today we have a new flavor of Mad Croc gum called Cinnamon Kick. I have tried this before but haven't given it a review until now. I popped a couple pieces in my mouth and got a nice cinnamon flavor that wasn't too overpowering. They cinnamon flavor actually stayed for quite awhile and there was no caffeine bitterness, which is quite a feat. It's no Big Red, but it still delivers a nice flavor. The energy enhancing ingredients list is as follows. 100 percent daily value of riboflavin, 200 percent daily value of niacin, 200 percent daily value of vitamin b6, 200 percent daily value of vitamin b12, 160 percent daily value of pantothenic acid, 80 milligrams of caffeine and some taurine, all in just two pieces of gum. But it wouldn't hurt to put a little panax ginseng, or maybe some guarana. After chewing two pieces for quite some time (I have a habit of chewing gum for hours), I can report a moderate boost in energy. Nothing too extreme or overbearing, but it was a little bit weak, but that's only because my caffeine tolerance is so high. So overall, Mad Croc Cinnamon Kick tastes like cinnamon gum, and works like a Red Bull. And since this review is so gosh darn short, let me tell you what samples might be coming my way. We got Firestar Energy Booster, Outburst Energy Bites, A Snack In The Face Chocolate Chip Cookies, Phix Energy, and maybe some other stuff. Until then, see you next time.
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