A.C.T Energy Drink Review - Can

Cost: $2.00
Cost Per Ounce:$0.17
Active Ingredients:Guarana, Green Tea, B-Vitamins, Ginseng, Creatine
Taste Rating:8.4
Kick Rating:8.2
Final Judgment Rating:8.3
Energy Drink Ratings Explained

A.C.T Energy Drink Review - Can:
Well I reviewed first reviewed the A.C.T Energy Drink back in January 2007. So it has been quite some time. The main difference between that review and this one is that the one I did back in January on the ACT Energy Drink was the powder form, the one I am doing today is for the new 12 ounce cans. Even though it has been awhile since I did the powder review, I remember that mixing the drink in 10 ounces of water like the packet said gave you an overwhelmingly strong taste. However, when mixing it with a sugar free kool aid you got a much better taste. Hopefully the new 12 ounce can from ACT will alleviate this strong taste. ACT is basically a multi level marketing energy drink from M2C Global that is toted as a healthy alternative to your everyday carbonated sugary energy drink. So let's see how the new 12 ounce ACT Energy Drink can performs in the taste and kick categories.

A.C.T Energy Drink Review - Can: Taste
Well the ready to drink ACT Energy Drink 12 ounce cans definitely have a smoother taste than manually mixing the powder. The taste is not quite as strong as the powder either. The cans still have a fruit punch flavor but there is no longer any need to mix it with anything else. This fruit punch type flavor comes from a mixture of the following juice extracts; cherry, pineapple, mango and orange. Cherry seems to be the overwhelming flavor but the mixture of the other juice extracts gives it that fruit punch flavoring. You can also taste a hint of orange, but it is far from overwhelming. Actually to tell you the truth, the can tastes a lot better than the mixable packets as the packets sometimes left little crystals that did not mix properly. Not too bad for only having 22 calories. Taste Rating - 8.4 (original packets has a taste rating of 7.9)

A.C.T Energy Drink Review - Can: Kick
Alright so the ready to drink ACT Energy Drink Cans taste better than the do it yourself packets. But was there any refinement in the kick category? Well it looks as if the same ingredients are listed on the can as the packet. The main energy ingredients seem to be guarana extract (natural caffeine), green tea extract (natural caffeine that also contains a healthy dose of the antioxidant EGCG), Panax Ginseng and a healthy serving of B-Vitamins (B-3, B-6, B-12). It also contains creatine monohydrate, which is supposed to be a great energy source for your muscles. A lot of gym rats use creatine to bulk up. So basically the same ingredients as the packet that end up delivering a stable and healthy kick. ACT would be a great pre workout beverage as well as an after lunch beverage. No jitters, no crash, no sugar! Kick Rating - 8.2

A.C.T Energy Drink Review - Can: Final Judgment
The can seems to pull it off more than the packets in the taste category. I liked the convenience of the can much better as well. It seems to deliver the same kick as the packets. Overall - not too shabby for an energy beverage especially since it is low cal and sugar free. If you want to pick up one of these beverages you are going to have to find an online store or distributor. They are not readily available over the counter or at your local gas station. Overall I liked the improvement and the health factor. The cans are slightly more expensive than the packets. But the $2.00 you pay per can is average with the rest of the industry. You can find them in bulk cheaper online, or even cheaper I believe if you become a distributor. Final Judgment - 8.3