4C Totally Light Bonus Variety Pack, Energy Rush, 18-Count Boxes (Pack of 3)

The main thing that motivated me to buy these was the price. My husband and I both tend to depend heavily on caffeine throughout the day. I'm in the process of scaling way back on our spending. Canned energy drinks, Starbucks, and coffee were one of the first things that stood out to me as excessive, and unnecessary expenses. I'm okay cutting back on caffeine, my husband... Not so much. So, I spent some time googling and found this cheap alternative to his usual canned energy drinks. The main ingredients are similar to red bull. (Caffeine, taurine, b vitamins, etc.) the calorie count is very low, and they are convenient on the go. But the main thing is the price! The price fluctuates here on Amazon by a couple dollars up or down. I paid $23, which means each drink stick costs just 43 cents! Compare that to buying a 16 oz can of red bull for $3.50, or a latte at Starbucks for $4+. Now that we've established that these are clearly WAY more affordable, the question is do they work? My experience is that they are a more effective energy boost than any of the canned energy drinks I have used (and i have tried pretty much all of them), and far better than a latte or coffee beverage. Each stick is 2 servings technically, and I started out just using a whole stick in 16 oz of water. These things work so quickly, that halfway through my drink, I've already noticed the energy boost, and don't even need to drink all of it. Now, I mix half a stick in about 10 oz water and save the other half for the next day, or before I work out (these work great as a replacement for expensive pre-workout products!) I have a pretty high tolerance for caffeine and energy supplements, so that surprised me. I used to grab a latte and a Red Bull on my way in to work, and drink both within an hour and still didn't feel as much of a jolt as the 4c provides. As for how they taste: I would compare the taste to Gatorade. There are 4 flavors, some stronger than others. The smell when you open a stick is strong, but the taste is milder. The orange is my favorite. I tend to add more water to the berry because it's a little stronger than the others. Mixed in cold water, they are just slightly fizzy, so they make a refreshing generally pleasant tasting drink. I prefer these to heavily carbonated drinks because I feel like they are easier on the stomach. So to summarize, absolutely 100% buy this product and save yourself hundreds of dollars. To make them extra convenient, I buy a case of 16 oz water bottles at Costco, keep a few chilled in the fridge, and then you can grab a water and a 4c stick on the go, and just shake it up when needed.

I have been drinking this for about 5 years now. I make 2, 1/2 liter drinks with one pack and drink one per day, 2 when I'm hiking or biking. Taurine is a naturally occurring substance in the human body, helps control blood acid. Since I've started drinking this and being active my blood pressure stays in normal range. Not sure if it actually helps blood pressure or not, but gave up the blood pressure medicine 4 years ago with DR's approval. I like all the flavors. It does give a little energy and keeps me from being dehydrated on hot days. I highly recommend giving it a try.

These are pretty good in the boost department. While they may not be your typical energy drink setup, they do the job. I find I like the orange flavor best, followed by the berry, and then the citrus last. One important thing when adding to a bottle of water- drink some of the water first! These are carbonated, and so you will have a little spill over if you add it to a full bottle. I actually prefer to add it to half a bottle of water for a faster kick.

I switched to this drink as this is one of the few no sugar drinks that doesn't contain aspartame. Splenda is the primary sweetener for this. For me it's got the right blend of flavor, sweetness and caffeine. Being in packets it's easy to carry with you and compared to the cost of pre-mixed energy drinks (monster, amp, etc) it's a great value*. I love all three flavors, citrus is what you'd expect tastes similar to original Gatorade. I was most surprised by the orange flavor, I'm not a big fan of orange flavored drinks, but this one is really good. Berry however remains my favorite, but I enjoy the others just as much. *Please note, it looks like this isn't sold by Amazon LLC anymore and the new seller's price is way more. I was paying anywhere between $14 and $18 for a 3 pack. It's now cheaper to get this from the manufacture's website.

I enjoy drinking iced tea all year round. These flavoring packets are easy to use, quick and easy. Add a little caffeine kick to my morning. For some reason I cannot find them in the local supermarkets any more. Nice to find them on Amazon