MATI Plant-Powered Sparkling Organic Energy Drink, Tropical Pineapple, 90 Calorie, 12 Fl Oz, Pack of 12

I love Mati. I have long been a huge fan and proponent of the Guayusa leaf/tea, and I was so delighted to discover this new way to get it. So far the flavors I have tried are good (they are right - not overly sweet), but it’s hard for me to get anything other than the cherry flavor, because with that little bit of lime juice, oh man... perfection.Guayusa is an amazing source for caffeine. I recently turned my partner onto it, and he used the same words to describe it as I do: it’s a magnificent energizer, with no jittery feeling (which he struggles with when drinking other caffeinated but drinks). There is this incredible clarity with it, as well - a sudden mental acuity that kind of reveals to you how fuzzy your mind was before (I like Yerba Mate, too, but it typically makes me feel fuzzy or even a little sleepy). On the mornings that I would drink Guayusa tea when I was teaching kindergarten, I felt like a much more focused, patient, receptive teacher.Obviously, I’m a big fan. I love what I’ve seen and learned about the Mati company so far, as well, and I love that they are just over in nearby North Carolina, too. I’ll be back, Mati. Just you wait.

If you are a big fan of the taste of your classic Monster/Red Bull/etc energy drinks you very likely won't like these... they're not nearly as sweet and have a very earthy taste... more of a strong tea with fruit juice than an energy drink. Some of the flavors are not very good in my opinion, some are okay, and since I like authentic cherry and lime flavors, the Cherry is really good. The energy boost isn't your typical rush, it's more subtle and less jittery to me, which is nice. Overall I'd recommend it if you want less sugar, more juice, and boost not a buzz. I'd get the 6 pack variety pack to try each flavor myself, but if you want to take a risk I think cherry is far and away the best of them.

As soon as I read about Mati going out of business, I started to buy some of the remaining inventory in bulk. It's great, and gyasa provides smooth steady energy. The only downside is that this stuff is bitter, like the original Rockstar. Even sugar and fruit juice cannot mask the bitterness. I plan to continue drinking other guayasa products in the future.

I was looking for "healthy" energy drinks and thought I found a good one but apparently didnt notice the 17g of sugar per can. I guess the "no added sugar" line made me think there was no sugar or not that much sugar in it. I cant put my finger on what it tastes like but its definitely not pineapple or even fruity.

Love these natural energy drinks, I wish the company would have been able to continue operations. Hopefully it will get picked up and produced by another because there is nothing quite like it and I mean that in the best way!

MATI Energy's Blueberry Pomegranate is my favorite flavor so far. I just ordered a 12-pack of Citrus and I cannot wait to try it out. I have never been a huge energy drink fan simply because I cannot pronounce half the the ingredients on their lists and because I never really felt much of a boost in energy after consuming them. MATI Energy's ingredients are super simple and I really can tell a difference after I drink one. I always eat some kind of food with MATI Energy before going to the gym and it makes a big difference. Keep in mind these drinks are not sugary and sweet like other energy drinks. They are flavored with fruit juices and are extremely refreshing. Don't expect the sweet taste of most other products out there on the market! I will definitely be a repeat customer.

This is a great change from Monster, Red Bull, etc in terms of sugar and sodium, though the old formula had a lot less sugar than the current one. They do offer a sugar free line of drinks, however. I'm a big fan of guayusa tea, so I really enjoy these drinks.

These can be a bit tough to transition to drinking if you are accustomed to most soda/energy drinks. After drinking, you will realize how sweet most drinks are flavored. We enjoyed the citrus most, followed by tropical, and finally the cherry.