Avitae Natural Caffeine Water 90mg Caffeine | No-Crash Coffee & Soda Substitute | Green Coffee Bean Extract, Zero Chemicals, Zero Sugar, Zero Calories (12 Pack)

I admit it, I'm a caffeine addict. I love sodas and energy drinks ... but I genuinely find some of the more dubious ingredients to be troubling. (And, with all of the controversy boiling around Coca-Cola, that concern turned to problem-solving). Now, I tried Vitamin Water Energy ... but thought the tiny cans and fake-fruity flavors were off-putting. So, when I spotted this in a local Wegmans, I gave it a try. The first sip was not what I was expecting. There is a bitter after-taste that I wasn't so crazy about. Nonetheless, by the end of the week, I lost two pounds without even trying. I ordered a case from here at Amazon (where it is a considerably better price when purchased by the case). Well, that two pounds have now turned to five and a half pounds ... and I'm back into my size four denim (without even trying!!! Now, note that this is not a weight-loss product, but since I am drinking this and not soda, I am naturally consuming fewer calories.I really like that the wasted calories of soda can be remedied with this product. Likewise, I appreciate that many of the chemicals and unhealthy additives of soda are also eliminated here. I highly recommend it to people who dislike coffee and tea but wish to drink a healthier product.

I decided to give this product a try because I am not a coffee drinker. I find the taste too bitter; it gives me heartburn and bad breath, the acidity upsets my stomach and the color stains my teeth. I generally need to douse the coffee in lots of cream and sugar to make it remotely palatable, adding unnecessary fat/sugar to my diet.This tastes like plain water, no additives, or aftertastes!!! This has 90mg of "Natural Caffeine" in 16.9 Fl OZ (500mL) and claims on its label to have "about the same amount of caffeine as a cup of coffee." I looked into the caffeine ranges of various beverages and here is what I found:Beverage/ Size/ mg of CaffeineAvitae, 16.9 oz, 90 mgCoffee, 8oz drip, 104-192 mgTea, 8oz brewed, 20-90 mgIced Tea, 8 oz, 9-50 mgSoft Drinks, 8 oz, 20-40 mgCocoa Beverage, 8oz, 3-32 mg5 Hour Energy, 2oz, 207 mgMilk Chocolate, 1 oz, 1-15 mgDark Chocolate, 1 oz, 5-35 mgAvitae is definitely not as potent as coffee or tea or 5 Hour Energy but it does deliver caffeine in a clear, tasteless, liquid form. I was very skeptical when I ordered but I am a fan now. A great way to cut unnecessary calories and teeth staining liquids from your daily routine. The fact that Avitae is more dilute, means you're better hydrated than if you were drinking these other beverages instead. If you find yourself drinking coffee/tea/soda just for the caffeine jolt alone and not for the taste, I suggest you give this product a try.Thanks for taking the time to read my review, and I hope you found it helpful in making a purchase decision.

Personally, I love this stuff. Although many people are not fans, I feel you can get used to it very easily. Basically it just tastes like water, with maybe the slightest bit of something tasteless mixed in. I can see how it might bother some people, but I was able to adapt quickly. You can tell it's not pure water, but it's so close you end up ignoring it.DISCLAIMER: I'm not a doctor and I explicitly provide no guarantees on how caffeine will affect your body. Talk to your doctor if you need guidance. With that said, here's my *personal* impressions:Here's how it works for me: it provides caffeine without the sugar kick, which means no sugar rush and no sugar letdown. This means it doesn't hit you as hard, but it gets you to a "normal" state in a cleaner fashion, and it retains that state for longer. There is no crash. You can, if you need to, keep drinking them to keep you going. Just be aware that Google will tell you that the "safe" caffeine per day dosage is 400mg, and if you chain drink these for several hours you'll reach it faster than you might think. Again, disclaimer, not a doctor, if you plan on pounding these (or think you might) I would think twice and talk to your doctor.