Thank you G Fuel for sending us a review sample!
G Fuel’s Rapid Fire mandarin orange flavored drink is officially licensed with Konami to use the Contra branding on the packaging. I’m not sure how the fruity flavor and orange color are related to the popular game, but the branding is attractive to middle age gamers who can benefit from a low-calorie caffeinated beverage.
The flavor is good and tastes like a more tart version of Tang. Since they're both orange flavored powders and I'm not much of an energy drink connoisseur, this is the best comparison I can come up with. Sucralose (Splenda) is used to sweeten the drink and as a result, does not cause a sugar crash. Another added benefit to Sucralose is that each of the forty servings is only fifteen calories.
Antioxidants and focus aminos are present in every serving to promote healthy cell production and to stimulate your brain. Multiple vitamins including C, E, B12 and B6 have also been added without overpowering the flavor.
Caffeine is a major ingredient, and you’ll find 140 mg in each cup you drink. This is double the amount found in other energy drinks. For reference, 8oz of coffee has 96 mg. When I did my unboxing/first impressions video, I consumed a glass at 6:30PM. I’m normally really tired at 9:30PM since I’m up at 5:15AM almost every morning. At 10:30PM I was not tired and was quite alert. I forced myself to go to bed since I knew I’d regret it if I didn’t. Falling asleep took a little more effort than usual but it was not that difficult. Having a purring cat at my side lulled me to sleep.
My sleep quality wasn't great because I was woken up by coyotes at 1:30AM. I won't blame G Fuel for that. My mental clarity was solid and I didn't experience any sided effects like jitters. I'm always busy doing something in regards to pets, farm animals, or bees and I had plenty of energy to spare.
The price is a bit steep at $35.99 for forty servings, but they’re currently running a buy one get one free special which sweetens the deal. If you subscribe to a monthly delivery, you can save an additional 5%. Flat rate shipping will set you behind $8.49. It’s definitely not cheap, but other energy drinks are expensive too. If you’re looking for a fruity low calorie caffeinated drink, G Fuel Rapid Fire has got you covered.