GURU Juicy: Tangerine
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GURU Juicy is one of the three hybrid drinks from GURU Beverages which include Juicy, Full On, and Iced Tea. The” hybrids” are the drinks that combine different elements and aren’t just a carbonated energy drink. The specific hybrid we’ll be trying today is GURU Juicy: Tangerine. Juicy has the same design scheme to it as the other hybrids do – GURU is printed vertically along the can and the background of the can fades from silver to orange with circles in the foreground. It’s 100% Organic and all natural, which is no surprise seeing as how GURU prides itself on being a good tasting organic energy product.
Upon opening this beverage at first, I caught a whiff of what smells a bit like Full On, but soon caught a tangerine smell and the lemon scent faded into the back. Juicy: Tangerine has a great citrus taste to it, it’s an interesting mix of flavors, and isn’t bland like some fruit juices are; it has a nice tangerine flavor with a hint of lemon and some other fruit and isn’t too sweet. Additionally, the cane sugar gives it a pure, natural taste and it goes down smooth. If there was high fructose in this drink, it wouldn’t be nearly as good. The nice thing about being a GURU “hybrid” drink is that Juicy contains no carbonation, so nothing interferes with the rich, sharp citrus taste and you can focus on the juice itself, without additives getting in the way of your enjoyment of the drink.
While this drink may come across as no different than that glass of juice you have every morning, it packs a kick that that Florida’s Natural (which is far better then Tropicana) can’t, albeit orange juice has Vitamin C, which GURU lacks. A 12oz can of this tangerine concoction contain 130 calories, 32 sugars (from cane juice) and about 145mg of caffeine per can, or 97mg per 8.3fl oz. Like the rest of the GURU family, this drink contains the 1285mg/serving energy blend of guarana, panax ginseng, gingko biloba, and Echinacea flower. So the next time you reach for some fruit juice, consider the fact that you can get the same USDA certified organic juice, but with caffeine, from GURU.
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GURU Lite
GURU Lite, while not certified organic, is, like the others, 100% natural and made with sparkling water and cane juice. GURU Lite is based off of GURU Original, it’s not a juice or a tea; it’s a low carb, low calorie version of GURU. As such, Lite’s can looks similar to the original’s (as it has the same wavy image on the can) but instead of being red, Lite has a whiter, simpler color scheme to it. The packaging makes this drink appear purer and even kinder; while there are some energy drinks I would dread coming across in a dark alley, I wouldn’t mind seeing this one.
GURU Lite has a very similar aroma to GURU Energy’s. It has an interesting berry smell to it like the original’s, and while it’s good, it smells a little less sweet and you can tell that it’s a light version of the drink. The taste is a little blander than the original flavor, as GURU Lite doesn’t contain the white grape juice that its non-lite counterpart has. Lite, who’s taste is comparable to Sprite’s, has a hint of lemon in it, and possibly some luo han guo. Having it be that I have no idea what luo han guo tastes like, I can’t be sure; all I know is that GURU Lite contains luo han guo juice.
While the taste and packaging of Lite differ from the original, GURU Lite’s energy blend and caffeine content do not. This drink packs the same 145mg of caffeine per 12oz can that its more caloric cousin does. It also contains guarana, Echinacea, panax ginseng, and ginkgo biloba in a 1285mg/serving energy blend. Lite also only contains 10 calories and 2g carbs per serving, making this a very smart choice in beverages. While GURU Lite isn’t as sweet as the rest of the family, the fact that it can come with so few calories and sugars without tasting awful or cutting back on caffeine makes this drink a great choice for anyone looking for a healthier energy drink.
Guru Lite, like all of its counterparts, is available in stores and online. If you shop online, be sure to use coupon code: Caffeine_GURU10% for a hearty 10% off your purchase, in addition to free shipping!
GURU Natural Energy
GURU is “for the active mind and body that needs to perform.” This is the original GURU Energy drink, manufactured by GURU Beverage Co, that spawned multiple varieties and flavors due to its success. GURU Energy, like its kin, is 100% all natural and uses cane juice, as opposed to sucrose or high fructose corn syrup, as a sweetener. While it’s certified organic, it also claims its 91% organic. I never knew they assigned percentages to organic content, but either way GURU Energy is the only 100% natural energy drink out there.
The can it comes in is 12oz can and is recyclable, which parallels the organic and natural aspects of the drink. The design has the same vertical GURU logo as their other drinks and the color scheme reminds me of Van Halen’s Frankenstein Guitar. The can also includes a few certification labels, such as a certified organic logo. GURU Energy contains 97mg of naturally occurring caffeine per serving (about 145mg per can), which is better than most of its competitors, who only have around 10mg of caffeine per oz. Additionally, GURU Energy contains an energy blend of: guarana, panax ginseng, ginkgo biloba, Echinacea flower, and even a little salt for some electrolytes.
GURU Original has a fantastic aroma due to the white grape juice in it and it smells a lot like Mountain Dew Revolution (RIP my friend). It has a white grape taste to it with a hint of lemon, which complements the sparkling water (as opposed to the carbonated water other drinks use). It also tastes remarkably similar to MD Revolution, for those of you that were crushed by the fact that MD Revolution lost to Voltage. The sparkling water is a great idea, as it helps this drink stand out by making it more of an energized juice than a basic energy drink. The low carbonation also allows GURU to go down smooth and won’t upset your stomach if you drink it too fast. Overall, GURU Energy is a fantastic drink due to it’s flavor, organic traits, and low carbonation.
It’s the season for giving and GURU Beverages has been kind enough to offer Caffeine Guru readers 10% all online purchases at GURU Energy through the online coupon: Caffeine_GURU10% . Additionally, you can give a friend a free 12-pack of GURU when you buy something for yourself! More details here.
GURU Iced Tea: Green Tea Honey-Lemon
I just got my hands on a case of Guru energy, and before I OD on caffeine, I’d like to tell you all about GURU Energy. GURU is the first 100% Organic and Natural energy drink I’ve come across. While some other beverage companies, such as AriZona, claim that their products are natural, they still use high fructose corn syrup, which isn’t natural at all. GURU, on the other hand, utilizes cane sugar to sweeten their drinks, and all of the caffeine is naturally occurring from guarana seed extract, so now Hippies can join in on energy drink consumption too! Also, while I’m not affiliated with GURU Energy, I have to say they know how to name a company (kind of like CaffeineGURU, for those of you that didn’t catch that). Because GURU is natural, I won’t feel bad about downing several of these at a time, so expect more Guru products to appear here in the near future!
The first of one of their wonderful varieties is: GURU Iced Tea: Green Tea Honey-Lemon. Honey-Lemon comes in a green, bubbly looking can with a USDA certified organic label on the back. The drink itself has a light brown, honey color to it, and it smells just like iced tea with a hint of lemon and honey, as the name suggests. Because most tea smells the same, it was hard to determine whether or not this drink would impress me, or fall flat on its face like some of the organic teas on the market do. The result? This stuff’s great! GURU Iced Tea tastes great and goes down smooth, as it’s tea, not a carbonated beverage, and the added guarana gives it an extra kick. Each 12oz can comes with 145mg of caffeine, and 1927mg energy blend consisting of: guarana seed, Echinacea flower, panax ginseng, and ginkgo bilboa. This drink has set the bar pretty high for the rest of the GURU drinks, as I’m very happy with this one, and looking forward to the rest.
You can get GURU Energy products at their online store, and they’re kind enough to offer free shipping with every purchase. Additionally, GURU is offering CaffeineGuru readers 10% off their purchase! Just enter the coupon (valid through Feb. 2009): Caffeine_GURU10% at purchase! And for those of you that want to treat someone else to GURU, they have a promotion going on this December that allows you to send a friend a 12-pack of GURU for FREE with any purchase on their website.
