Thursday, April 12, 2012

A "not bad" small travel coffee substitute.

Recently I have decided to try some of these new "water enhancers" out there and found one that I actually like.   IT delivers 60mg of caffeine per "serving" and supposedly gives you a total of  18 servings from the bottle.  Although I have not verified that yet, Still have what feels like a 1/2 bottle to go.  I wish it was a clear bottle so I could see how much was left.

The advantage is on a long ride or camping trip this is a great way to carry something that will keep you alert and take very little space in your tank bag.  The flavor is like most "energy drinks" but flatter as it lacks the fizzy carbonation.   It is effective at delivering caffeine I don't get jittery unless I drink a lot of it. and its flavor is tolerable in the morning when you don't want to bother with making any coffee.  It also works great if you are after a small wake up in the afternoon during a long ride.  squirt a little in the water and you have a bit more alertness to make it to your next camping location.

It's cheap, $3.00 a bottle and delivers what it promises.   and I like that it can live in my tank bag or even my jacket pocket as it seals up very tight.  I cant get it to leak after opening unless I open the cap and squeeze it.

They also sell non "energy" versions, I have yet to explore those.  IT still does not replace my favorite Starbucks  instant coffee sticks for morning caffeine intake, but it make up for it in convenience and a much smaller space taken for the amount of servings.