Drink Update Energy Drink with Paraxanthine - Jitter Free, Crash Free, No Overstimulation, No Withdrawal - Caffeine and Sugar Free (Peach, 12 Pack)

I recently tried the Drink Update Energy Drink with Paraxanthine, and I can confidently say it’s a game changer! As someone who loves energy drinks but often feels the jitters and crashes that come with caffeine and sugar, this product is a breath of fresh air. First off, the taste is fantastic! I was pleasantly surprised by the variety of flavors in the 12-pack—each one is delicious and refreshing. They manage to be energizing without any of the overpowering sweetness that often comes with other drinks. What I appreciate most is the jitter-free, crash-free experience. I can enjoy an energy boost without worrying about the overstimulation or withdrawal effects that usually follow a typical energy drink. It’s perfect for my busy days when I need a reliable pick-me-up. Knowing it’s caffeine and sugar-free gives me peace of mind, allowing me to stay energized without the negative side effects. This has truly become my go-to for an afternoon boost! I highly recommend Drink Update Energy Drink to anyone looking for a clean, effective energy solution. It’s a stellar product that delivers on its promises!

Hello everyone, I quit caffeine a few months back, then I stupidly went back. It was pure choice of wanting to try the Ghost Energy Cherry Limeade, which is damn good I must say. That brought my body back into the cycle of caffeine. I was trailing down my caffeine intake and figured it was worth a shot to switch over to a case of Update to see if that helps me quit. I realize there is a chance I then have a dependency on Update, but I’m running a little lab here. July 4th was the first day (3rd can of Update) that I consumed no caffeine. The day went totally fine, no caffeine withdrawal at all. I did only get four hours of sleep, and it is a holiday, so I am drinking a second update just to keep alert to drive. So far, I can say the berry Update has a light, pleasant taste. It doesn’t smash you in the mouth with flavor like some companies do, but I prefer this more light, refreshing blend. The actual enhancements you get off Update are quite accurate so far from the description. I do not get overly energetic, sometimes antsy, or amped up as I would with a Kickstart, Ghost Energy, Redbull, etc. I would describe it as a *clean energy*. That’s what it feels like. A nootropic just boosting your mental alertness. (*new paragraph of review here, apologies for not updating for weeks*) I experienced no withdrawal or comedown of weird feelings. Update allowed me to quit caffeine by drinking it (with the paraxanthine) long enough to help my system. Mileage may vary depending on each of our unique systems, I would totally recommend anyone to try these. They are more expensive, but if you feel your body doesn’t react well to caffeine like mine (example: I didn’t start grinding my teeth at night during sleep until I started to be a regular caffeine consumer), it’s worth the cost to see if you like them. My plan now is to buy a case and have it in the fridge on days I really need a pick me up. So many of us start drinking energy drinks every other day, daily, or even more frequently. It’s not healthy, this is a better alternative unless proven scientifically otherwise.

I will not be not be repurchasing for two reasons: 1) It is absurdly sweet. The first sip was a shock to the system, like drinking barely diluted syrup. I ended up diluting it with water - first half this product/half water, then one third this product/two thirds water, and it was still too sweet. If you are used to chugging Coca-Cola by the liter maybe you'll be able to tolerate it. As a normie with normal taste buds, I just can't. 2) One of the ingredients on the can is "natural flavors". I went on the manufacturer's website to see if there was more information on this but it didn't list "natural flavors" at all, even on the "Full Ingredient List". It makes me wonder if they are hiding something nasty in there. The FDA defines natural flavors as "flavoring constituents derived from a spice, fruit or fruit juice, vegetable or vegetable juice, edible yeast, herb, bark, bud, root, leaf, or similar plant material, meat, seafood, poultry, eggs, dairy products, or fermentation products thereof" but it also permits solvents or carriers to be included without a separate line on the ingredients list, so "natural flavors" could be anything. If it were peach extract or essential oil to create the peach flavor then why not say so directly? Makes me very suspect that it's something undesirable.

When I originally ordered these I received a pack that had some sort of corrosion or mold on top of 2 of the cans. Contacted the company through their IG page and they apologized and immediately sent out a replacement. While waiting for the replacements I threw away the bad cans and tried all four flavors of the original order. I was not a fan at all. Each had an initial bad taste and then it seems to hit you a second time with a different bad taste. I’m guessing that they must have been version 1. The replacements I received however all tasted fine. The taste isn’t sweet like ZOA with sucralose or anything but the flavors were pretty good and mild. Slightly more flavorful than a flavored seltzer. Didn’t have a bad aftertaste. I did notice that my energy levels were more sustained throughout the rest of my work day and I had good focus for work. It’s not an all day energy but got me through my work day without issues. With the amount of Paraxanthine in this drink though I would not recommend drinking any other drink that has caffeine in it the rest of the day though. I’m guessing the replacements they sent were their version 2 which I would buy again. It won’t be a constant purchase due to cost but a case here and there every so often I can handle. Hopefully at some point I can see these in Costco to get a bulk discount.

I love these drinks. They’ve provide the perfect amount of energy, focus, and motivation without feeling jittery. I hope that mess it up with the reformulation. The only negative feedback I read was on taste. I thought they tasted good. Too many people are focused on taste. I how they don’t add artificial sweeteners because they will lose customers including me.

Completely transparent review: So I'm a fairly aware and sensitive person when it comes to supplements and caffeine. Really into nootropics, cognitive perfomance, etc. I'm sure most people that stumble across this product will fall into 1/2 categories. 1) You are also like me and like trying out novel/new nootropics to get an edge or optimize for some portion of your life. 2) You just want to try out a new energy drink, maybe because you're sensitive to caffeine, etc. For taste, I'm sorry, maybe I'm used to more sweet energy drinks now that I've transitioned exclusively over to Sugar-Free energy drinks, but this is not it. They need to go back to the drawing board and re-vise these flavors. I get they may want to attract a certain audience by only using "Natural" sweeteners like Monk Fruit, Steviol/Stevia, but it sure tastes like they only used that. Throw in some artificial sweetener like sucralose if thats what they need to do -- its not gonna kill people lol. The best one so far is Peach, but thats still a solid 6/10 for me. The rest are flops 4/10 at best. I feel like i'm forcing myself to drink these to get the effect I want. For effects, it does what it touts to do. I do wish they gave dosages for the other nootropics like L-Theanine and Alpha-GPC BESIDES just the Paraxanthine dose (300mg serving per can (12 fl. oz) and it says do NOT exceed more than that dose per day. I've drank 200mg caff + 300mg px and been just fine though.) It definitely feels smoother than traditional caffeine -- like caffeine gives you that kind of "aggressive" push which makes you jittery, but this just makes you feel more awake/alert I've noticed, a much weaker push that is still there. The sensation is similar but toned down to traditional energy drinks. If you've never been able to tolerate traditional energy drinks because the caffeine gets you on edge, etc, give this a shot if you've got money to spend. Could be worthwhile. I'm sorry but these cost way too much for what they are. I get its some novel, patented nootropic they're using, but no reason these can't be a little bit cheaper. And I'm not sure if its the same way on their official site, but on Amazon, ordering the variety pack too 2 weeks to get to me from the order date. I can't in good faith endorse these yet until they at least address the flavor systems of these drinks. I'll probably buy a pack and let them sit in my fridge for a rainy day when I need the energy a little closer to bed time, but until then, not sold on these. I'd rather recommend something like Gorilla Mind Energy if you're looking for something that is better value, tastes better, and has even more cognitive enhancing nootropics. The caffeine in there is balanced out by L-theanine with exact dosages and isn't as aggressive as other energy drinks I've noticed. Overall, 6/10.

Loved the original flavor with the original can. Paraxanthine seems to work really well on me. Two stars for the newest order I received because THEY CHANGED THE RECIPIE! Now this tastes like the most vile indescribable thing I can image. It has a very strong grapefruit flavor, which is very concerning to me because I have to be avoiding grapefruit so it doesn't intervere with medications. So if they're secretely putting grapefruit in this and not reflecting that on the label, then I've literially put my health at risk by trusting this company. The original recipie was good. Tasted a little bit like a medicine flavor, but I like that actually, and it doesn't alarm me that there might be secrect grapefruit involved.

I'm someone whose caffeine sensitivity had gotten so bad that I literally couldn't have a piece of chocolate without having raging headaches for the next day or two afterwards. I'd had to cut out caffeine entirely, and really missed it, as I work long hours in a job that requires me to be perky and alert with customers. So, I found this, and I tried it. Soooo happy I did. Been drinking it for over a month now, zero headaches at all. The energy is smooth, but powerful (if you drink an entire can in one go, it's like 4 small coffees). It does keep me up a bit at night if I've had a lot, but it's more of an "I'm not tired yet so I don't *want* to sleep" thing, rather than an "I *can't* sleep" thing. One can is about ~400 mg caffeine equivalent. It's definitely made to be an energy drink. Personally, I'll often split a single can into 4 "doses", and some days only take one or two if it's a shorter work day or I'm off work. So the price seems a lot more reasonable when you realize you're getting like 48 small coffees from a 12-pack. Last thing, the taste. It's really not great, sadly. I can't stand the taste of artificial sugar and monkfruit has that same taste as well for me. And paraxanthine has a bit of natural bitterness, so the lime and blueberry flavors are *really* bad. I don't mind the peach and mandarin though. They're even growing on me a bit. I do wish they'd make some with cane sugar or something though.