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St. Phatty · 02-09-2017, 09:11 PM

Saw a neighbor drinking one yesterday. He said it was "better than coffee".

If there's a better caffeine buzz available ...

With coffee, I can only consume so much (2 cups) in the morning.
If I go beyond that limit, it often interferes with me sleeping.

So I guess the question is -
which energy drink gives you the best buzz, for helping get work done,
without interfering with your sleep ?

It may come down to Monster vs. Red Bull, or whatever they're selling at the Dollar Store.

Energy drinks seem like a very profitable business. They get $5 for about a quart of sugar water with No Doz & Taurine mixed in.

SH.T !

Jellyfish · 02-09-2017, 09:15 PM

The company that makes those 5 hour energy drinks in the little bottles, is currently getting their asses sued off for false advertising.

Every energy drink I ever tried has a nasty 'hangover' effect. So my advice would be just drink more coffee or stronger coffee. If you think coffee interferes with sleep, wait until you chug a red bull at 9 pm.

geneva_sativa · 02-09-2017, 09:22 PM

They are more than a dollar but the Guayaki Yerba Mate has energy shots, also their Tangerine Mate + Juice( sometimes labeled Citrus ) in the glass bottles, and Sparkling Ginger-Grapefruit in slim cans are pretty good to me.

Might be worth a try. Usually you can find at bigger health food stores.

St. Phatty · 02-09-2017, 10:14 PM

I wasn't planning on drinking the whole thing.

Thought I would just have a shot (little 3 ounce cup) of one of them.

Red Bull, Rockstar, Monster.

Red Bull sold $4.5 Billion worth of sugar water in 2015.

Once I had an instructor in an animation class who was sort of in the middle of a melt-down - fueled by energy drinks.

His wife had left him and he was trying to teach too many classes.

Fueling the entire expedition with energy drinks. In his mid-50's.

I sat in the lab during one of his intro classes, and it was just embarassing. About 15 eager young students and he was having trouble telling them what to do.

420somewhere · 02-09-2017, 11:09 PM

Drink more coffee- all of the energy drinks I have tried tasted horrible...

Jellyfish · 02-10-2017, 02:48 AM

Yerba Mate', if you make it like tea, has caffeine, but it's a little bit different than a coffee buzz. I really like it. Very UP but not too speedy.

It's definitely better than those synthetic energy drinks, imo.

Outcold · 02-10-2017, 04:14 AM

Apple cider vinegar in hot water with a tsp of raw honey.

Medfinder · 02-10-2017, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by St. Phatty

Saw a neighbor drinking one yesterday. He said it was "better than coffee".

If there's a better caffeine buzz available ...

With coffee, I can only consume so much (2 cups) in the morning.
If I go beyond that limit, it often interferes with me sleeping.

So I guess the question is -
which energy drink gives you the best buzz, for helping get work done,
without interfering with your sleep ?

It may come down to Monster vs. Red Bull, or whatever they're selling at the Dollar Store.

Energy drinks seem like a very profitable business. They get $5 for about a quart of sugar water with No Doz & Taurine mixed in.

SH.T !

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if you want the Hardest energy drink?

REDLINE EXTREME. 2.99 a bottle to 3.99

sip... read the label

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aridbud · 02-10-2017, 04:57 AM

I like the taste of coffee. Tried others (energy drinks) and most gave me jitters or UP, then slam down sensation or tasted like aspartame, fake orange, etc.
Agree, yerba mate is good....but still have a love affair with java.

St. Phatty · 02-14-2017, 01:28 PM

Looked at Safeway yesterday.

Seems like a typical price is $1.33 for a tall can - not too bad.

Makes me wonder though - would it be cheaper to just buy a case of Mountain Dew (for the sugar and caffeine), and add some extra No-Doz, Taurine from the health food store, etc.

But I'm a lightweight. Those tall cans look like they have 4 doses easy.

02-09-2017, 09:11 PM	#1
St. Phatty Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 2,376	Thinking about Trying my First Energy Drink. Saw a neighbor drinking one yesterday. He said it was "better than coffee". If there's a better caffeine buzz available ... With coffee, I can only consume so much (2 cups) in the morning. If I go beyond that limit, it often interferes with me sleeping. So I guess the question is - which energy drink gives you the best buzz, for helping get work done, without interfering with your sleep ? It may come down to Monster vs. Red Bull, or whatever they're selling at the Dollar Store. Energy drinks seem like a very profitable business. They get $5 for about a quart of sugar water with No Doz & Taurine mixed in. SH.T !
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Jellyfish Invertebrata intoxica Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Anywhere but here Posts: 12,106	The company that makes those 5 hour energy drinks in the little bottles, is currently getting their asses sued off for false advertising. Every energy drink I ever tried has a nasty 'hangover' effect. So my advice would be just drink more coffee or stronger coffee. If you think coffee interferes with sleep, wait until you chug a red bull at 9 pm.
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02-09-2017, 09:22 PM	#3
geneva_sativa Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 1,340	They are more than a dollar but the Guayaki Yerba Mate has energy shots, also their Tangerine Mate + Juice( sometimes labeled Citrus ) in the glass bottles, and Sparkling Ginger-Grapefruit in slim cans are pretty good to me. Might be worth a try. Usually you can find at bigger health food stores.
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02-09-2017, 10:14 PM	#4
St. Phatty Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 2,376	I wasn't planning on drinking the whole thing. Thought I would just have a shot (little 3 ounce cup) of one of them. Red Bull, Rockstar, Monster. Red Bull sold $4.5 Billion worth of sugar water in 2015. Once I had an instructor in an animation class who was sort of in the middle of a melt-down - fueled by energy drinks. His wife had left him and he was trying to teach too many classes. Fueling the entire expedition with energy drinks. In his mid-50's. I sat in the lab during one of his intro classes, and it was just embarassing. About 15 eager young students and he was having trouble telling them what to do.
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420somewhere Hi ho here we go Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kalifornica Posts: 2,609	I don't even drink coffee after 9:00 am.... Drink more coffee- all of the energy drinks I have tried tasted horrible... __________________ Live Life Love Prop 215 Compliant
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Jellyfish Invertebrata intoxica Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Anywhere but here Posts: 12,106	Yerba Mate', if you make it like tea, has caffeine, but it's a little bit different than a coffee buzz. I really like it. Very UP but not too speedy. It's definitely better than those synthetic energy drinks, imo.
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02-14-2017, 01:28 PM	#10
St. Phatty Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 2,376	Looked at Safeway yesterday. Seems like a typical price is $1.33 for a tall can - not too bad. Makes me wonder though - would it be cheaper to just buy a case of Mountain Dew (for the sugar and caffeine), and add some extra No-Doz, Taurine from the health food store, etc. But I'm a lightweight. Those tall cans look like they have 4 doses easy.
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