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[Jill Valentine]

I've been on and off caffeine and/or sugar drinks for years but I've jumped back on the Monster train and it gives me some serious brain fuel. I thought about investing in G-fuel but it almost seems like a marketing scam with how much money they waste on getting e-celebs to promote them and the effort to mix the drink seems like a hassle to the point of inconsistent results.

So with my new found addiction (I had tried the sugar free only before), I'm wondering what your pick-me-up of choice is.

I'm torn between going sugar free or not because I'm afraid I won't get the same results, like a placebo that I need the sugar. I mean, I know the sugar WORKS, so there's a risk of having a worse outcome by removing something? And it's tastier. Personally I'm addicted to The Doctor;

500ml
160g of caffeine
52g of sugar

I believe this is an EU only product. As best I can describe it's kind of very close to Fanta and satisfying to drink slowly.

I forced myself into buying some other flavors but I find I drink the sugar free versions way too fast for some reason. There's very little satisfaction in drinking it. I'm guessing it's the lack of sugar? Your tongue is tasting the sweetener but there's no refreshment.

Another very popular flavor in the EU is the Lewis Hamilton one (I know because the store rarely has them);

500ml
21g of sugar
160g of caffeine

I believe it's supposed to be a grape flavor. It seems like a nice middle ground cutting down on the sugar for the sake of teeth preservation but I find the flavor to be too much like Redbull, almost like a cheap copy....

Outside of those I've been on the coffee train for years but it just fucks up my insides and you end up needing another cup every hour from my experience. I remembering having to go to the toilet every 20 minutes and I only really felt agitated.

So what's your choices? Any advice?

 

[God Enel]

Imho Red Bull is the one and only. I’m not trying to drink it that often but A cold Red Bull from time to time is heaven.

though have to admit that cola energy tastes good too. And here in Germany we have “28 black”. That one tastes great as well.

 

[off duty ninja]

I used to drink a lot of energy drinks but I’m cutting back on my caffeine so it’s 1 cup of darkness a day now.

 

[kingwingin]

It's a tie between original redbull and monster gronk.

 

[Phunkydiabetic]

Monster is syrupy bullshit. When I did drink energy drinks it was Full Throttle baby. Cause I live my life throttled to the full.

 

[Manus]

I usually stick to coffee and sugar free Red Bull. I have been liking some of the Bang energy drinks some of their flavors are great.

 

[Jill Valentine]

Monster is syrupy bullshit. When I did drink energy drinks it was Full Throttle baby. Cause I live my life throttled to the full.

This is how I feel about Coca Cola. Weirdly I don't find Diet Coke to be that syrupy.

I usually stick to coffee and sugar free Red Bull. I have been liking some of the Bang energy drinks some of their flavors are great.

Heard of this through a friend of a friend but haven't had a chance to try yet. Don't see it in stores, which means ordering a 12 pack online of potentially something that's a complete waste, a bit like ordering a full tub of G-fuel (even the samples pack would be expensive).

 

[Manus]

This is how I feel about Coca Cola. Weirdly I don't find Diet Coke to be that syrupy.



Heard of this through a friend of a friend but haven't had a chance to try yet. Don't see it in stores, which means ordering a 12 pack online of potentially something that's a complete waste, a bit like ordering a full tub of G-fuel (even the samples pack would be expensive).

They have some unique flavors. I love the Rainbow Unicorn one. Where do you live? Most every major gas station and grocery here carries them here.

 

[Jill Valentine]

They have some unique flavors. I love the Rainbow Unicorn one. Where do you live? Most every major gas station and grocery here carries them here.

UK. I think from what I recall the friend of a friend was from Poland, availability might vary across EU. G-fuel is hard to get in without local resellers on Amazon/eBay.

EDIT: Holy fuck it has 300mg of caffeine per can. I might have to just bite the bullet, but it ends up costing around $3 a can.

 

[eot]

I literally get free RedBull and I don't drink that shit.

Tea / coffee please. Mainly coffee at work, tea at home.

 

[NeededSleep]

Dutchbros' rebel dutch mojito->Redbull->NOS->coffe-> all others

 

[enfieldvball]

Zero Sugar or bust
The new Monster Ultra Fiesta & Rosa are both good

 

[Jill Valentine]

I've went with an order of Bang 12 pack, Rainbow Unicorn. Apparently Monster have their own Bang clone called REIGN but it's just as difficult to find.

Going to stick with the OG first.

 

[Manus]

UK. I think from what I recall the friend of a friend was from Poland, availability might vary across EU. G-fuel is hard to get in without local resellers on Amazon/eBay.

EDIT: Holy fuck it has 300mg of caffeine per can. I might have to just bite the bullet, but it ends up costing around $3 a can.

Ouch yeah that's expensive. Their anywhere from $1.50 to $2.00 here. I think the increased caffiene is to replace a preworkout at least I think that's what their aiming for.

 

[Manus]

I've went with an order of Bang 12 pack, Rainbow Unicorn. Apparently Monster have their own Bang clone called REIGN but it's just as difficult to find.

Going to stick with the OG first.

Also just remember Bang's are more sweet than most energy drinks. Almost like a soda.

 

[Armorian]

I'm drinking White ultra on my morning shifts but i need to drop this shit:

Overall I like Mango version the best, it doesn't taste like energy drink at all.

 

[Phase]

I'm trying to cut added sugars out of my diet entirely.

 

[Jill Valentine]

I'm drinking White ultra on my morning shifts but i need to drop this shit:

Overall I like Mango version the best, it doesn't taste like energy drink at all.

This was the one I started and dropped Monster with, didn't try the others at the time. From what I remember it was just kind of a "fizzy drink" with no real taste.

I'm trying to cut added sugars out of my diet entirely.

But yes I want to do it too for my teeth, especially with braces at the moment. Might need to adopt some sort of cup with a permanent straw, hear that helps.

 

[Strife In a Teacup]

Runa

For those that don't want any sugar:

They also have loose leaf tea: https://runa.com/products/ which I've had before and is actually more potent than the drinks.

 

[Jill Valentine]

Runa


For those that don't want any sugar:


They also have loose leaf tea: https://runa.com/products/ which I've had before and is actually more potent than the drinks.

Very interesting my guy. Never seen this one before. I was going to say it seemed like a drink to separate oneself from the low class plebians with thou mass market non-organic non-fair trade consumable liquids.

BUT, it's actually cheap as fuck in the UK, almost like there must be a catch.... Will definitely give it a shot. Sensible amount of sugar, 150mg of caffeine, not too much liquid.

 

[Strife In a Teacup]

Very interesting my guy. Never seen this one before. I was going to say it seemed like a drink to separate oneself from the low class plebians with thou mass market non-organic non-fair trade consumable liquids.

BUT, it's actually cheap as fuck in the UK, almost like there must be a catch.... Will definitely give it a shot. Sensible amount of sugar, 150mg of caffeine, not too much liquid.

Yup, it's cheaper than Red Bull, and doesn't taste dirty/rough like some of the others like Monster/Rockstar/etc.

And I highly recommend the normal Berry flavor. It's awesome honestly. Drinking one right now in fact.

 

[Tesseract]

drink up that bull semen, fam

 

[Mista]

I’m a coffee person. Making me a cup of coffee right now as I’m writing this post

I sometimes crave the redbull taste so I get one from time to time. Would like to try Monster and Rockstar

 

[Ememee]

Back in the day? in my early-to-mid 20s, I used to down two tall cans of Red Bulls daily due to work/school. Was insanity. These days, I stick to coffee, no sugar, and occasionally I’ll bust out a Monster Zero Ultra or the smallest can of sugar-free Redbull, and literally spread it over a couple of days with a sip every now and then.

 

[Darkmakaimura]

The only energy drinks I like are Java Monster. I don't like carbonation so the iced coffee Monsters are the way to go.

Otherwise for caffeine I drink coffee, iced coffee or chocolate milk.

 

[Tesseract]

this shit is absolutely terrible for you, please don't drink it

 

[Darkmakaimura]

this shit is absolutely terrible for you, please don't drink it

I only drink it once a month or less.

I wake up to regular coffee usually.

 

[Tesseract]

imagine not being an OG psychopath without various hops

 

[jimmyd]

Monster Guava is the shit

 

[Ikutachi]

Twitter suspended me for sharing a meme about Monster Energy Ham

Twitter has a policy about promoting counterfeit goods. But what if the 'goods' are a meme?

www.dailydot.com

 

[IzukuMidoriya]

Only the best white Monsters. *sip*

 

[Ovek]

 

[Fox Mulder]

I loved a bunch of the Bang flavors and it has 300 mg caffeine.

I'm trying to cut added sugars out of my diet entirely.

i want to at some point but have at least dialed down energy drinks. I just saw sparkling water energy drinks at the store today.

 

[foxGlove]

apparently I’m super weak to caffeine; a cup of latte after lunch = me struggling to fall asleep at night.

So I’m sticking to tea and if I really need to stay awake, coffee it is. Usually latte or cappuccino with no sugar. Can’t drink ‘em black.
but tea’s enough for most days.

 

[Jill Valentine]

apparently I’m super weak to caffeine; a cup of latte after lunch = me struggling to fall asleep at night.

So I’m sticking to tea and if I really need to stay awake, coffee it is. Usually latte or cappuccino with no sugar. Can’t drink ‘em black.
but tea’s enough for most days.

I've been an insomnia person for half my life now, but I find more often than not I feel more rejuvenated with caffeine when I do sleep and feel a lot better when I wake up even with less of it. I know people who must have a cup of coffee before going to bed.

Tea and coffee just make me piss constantly.

 

[Phase]

i want to at some point but have at least dialed down energy drinks. I just saw sparkling water energy drinks at the store today.

Whoa slow down, man. Don't move too fast.

 

[foxGlove]

I've been an insomnia person for half my life now, but I find more often than not I feel more rejuvenated with caffeine when I do sleep and feel a lot better when I wake up even with less of it. I know people who must have a cup of coffee before going to bed.

Tea and coffee just make me piss constantly.

Well, everyone have different reaction to caffeine. And me barely consume any might lead me to have lower tolerance, I don’t exactly need them anyway to stay awake.

I guess my ability to stay awake with no caffeine stems from my high school years. was sleeping < 4 hours during school days, woke up at 4:30, going to school at 5:15 because school started at 6:30.
Got home at around 6:30~7:00PM and still need to do homework etc. everyday like a clockwork.
for my third year i also went to a cram school, so I’m usually home at around 9 PM.
Man those were the days.

 

[Roronoa Zoro]

Mountain dew kickstart

17-19g of sugar per can and really sustains a good boost for like 6 hours for me (I hardly ever take caffeine so I'm sensitive to it)

 

[EviLore]

Green tea, white tea, espresso drinks. No sweeteners.

 

[belmarduk]

Monster makes some really good tea-flavored energy drinks in green and white. Not too much sugar like so many of their drinks.

 

[SpiceRacz]

Black coffee most days, but if I'm gonna have an energy drink it's this:

All the other Bang flavors taste like shit. This at least resembles the flavor of a soda.

 

[Nymphae]

Never had a Monster or Redbull. If I'm feeling tired and think a drink will help, I go for a pop, or black light roast coffee with a bit of sugar.

 

[MasterCornholio]

When I drink coffee it's pure black. When it comes to energy drinks I usually go for Bangs or Monsters. I really like the coffee monsters and the sour Apple bang is my favorite from them.

 

[TaySan]

I think the last time i had an energy drink was in my teens. They just don't do anything for since i already drink soda all day everyday.

 

[Jill Valentine]

I should add that there's a bit of unfortunate news with my BANG experiment. There seems to be a upper ceiling of 32g of caffeine per 100ml, so a 300g caffeine filled Bang is not for sale here, it's 160g of caffeine in 500ml cans like Monster. Would love to try the 300g version.

 

[Old Retro]

The only time I have energy drinks nowadays is like this

 

[Soltype]

Works every time

 

[JSoup]

I shouldn't drink that crap, but a Monster is nice every now and then. I had half a can today specifically because we were BBQing. Monster goes great with pork ribs.

 

[appaws]

Bang is amazing. Frose Rose is the best flavor. 300 mg of power baby.

 

[Gamerguy84]

Use these two a lot. BCAA is muscle fuel when working out or doing something physical.

PRE will give you serious energy, it has beta alanine, citruline, and 300mg caffeine. Oh yeah and electrolytes. I wouldnt recommend anyone take PRE if you arent going to a gym, its that kind of energy.