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Raging Bull Energy candy
Here we have an interesting energy product from China. I saw this and was really intrigued since the name was very similar to Red Bull and each piece of candy is supposed to contain 80 mg of caffeine. Then there was the price which is quite a bargain.
Packaging: Well first of it looks like a pack of smokes. To make matters worse the candies themselves are wrapped in foil packets that reminds me of a condom package (albeit one for someone with a really tiny member). Other than those things it is not too bad looking with its gold foil and band around the top featuring various sport images. They have put an English label on the side so you can tell the ingredients as well. Grade C for packaging. It is interesting and if your mom spots these in your nightstand drawer she will think you are either smoking Chinese athletic cigarettes or you have really tiny penis like Lady Gaga.
Slogan: “An energy drink in a candy” is on the box on the little English added on sticker. There might be something else as well but I don’t read Chinese. Grade C
Taste: So I tear open the little tiny foil pack to reveal a lifesaver shaped candy. It does not really have any scent. Popping one in my mouth it has a really interesting taste I can’t quite pin down. It is sweet but it is not candy like. Once I tried a second one it hit me though. It’s like instant hot chocolate. It is a fake chocolate candy flavor with just a tiny bit of bitterness. Really though it taste ok and they did a good job of covering up the energy ingredients taste. Totally unique in taste and I give it a grade of C for taste
Kick/Ingredients: I was feeling pretty tired so I ate 2. It took only 10 minutes to hit me. My mood was suddenly better, my eyes wide open, and I was generally pretty energized. It was not jittery or intense but it was a fairly good buzz. It lasted around 3 hours with no crash at the end. I’d put it on par with your typical 8 oz energy drink. I don’t think only eating 1 piece would cut it though so you need to eat 2. These little candies each contain 80 mg caffeine, 125 mg Taurine, 50 mg Inositol, 50 mg Lysine, and some B vitamins. You get that with unkown amouts of calories. It is sweetened with Xylitol. I’ll give it a grade of C as long as you eat two pieces.
Web Presence: There is a site at zhongtang.net.cn but since I don’t read Chinese I can’t really tell you much about it. Grade NA
Recap:
Ok so I had real high hopes for these candies. They were not really a let down but they did turn out to be just average.
Pros are
- They are a great value and super portable
- They don’t taste bad at all
- Great conversation starter
- Decent kick
Cons are
- Mom thinking you have a tiny Lady Gaga penis
- Mom Thinking you are an athletic smoker
Truly though these are worth checking out though. They might be a curiosity but they do deliver energy. These can be bought at King Of Caffeine who was nice enough to provide me this sample and you can buy these from him.
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