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bang COTTON CANDY CAFFEINE FREE

Posted on April 14, 2019 | Last updated February 22, 2025

Bang COTTON CANDY CAFFEINE FREE
Bang Energy Drink's caffeine-free version of Cotton Candy. The Bang Energy Drink series is known for its high caffeine content, but with this caffeine-free series, it's clear that the brand is not just about caffeine anymore. This move strongly suggests that Bang is establishing itself in the fitness field.

bang COTTON CANDY CAFFEINE FREE

ManufacturerVPX
Country of OriginUSA
Price2 USD
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Total rating★★☆☆☆

Author informationAuthor: Energy Drink-kun

In 2001, while living in the United States, I encountered energy drinks through the dance scene and was deeply impressed. After returning to Japan, I found that energy drinks were considered novelty beverages, so I established a comprehensive website in 2013 to share the true appeal of energy drinks. As an energy drink enthusiast, I began drinking them seriously again, collecting over 7,000 varieties of energy drinks from various countries. I am also active as a critic and expert, receiving media interviews.

Not Cotton Candy!? A Deteriorated Flavor

bang COTTON CANDY CAFFEINE FREE
To compare with the regular Cotton Candy, I opened and tried both at the same time. The color is, of course, colorless and transparent. However, the scent isn't as strong as the regular version, with only a faint sweet cotton candy smell. (The regular version has a much stronger scent.)

Then, the taste was a surprise... Not only was there almost no sweet scent, but the flavor itself was weakly sweet, and I could even taste a slight bitterness. It's not the unpleasant artificial sweetener taste level, but the flavor reminded me of aluminum cans melting into the drink (although I don’t think that actually happens). I couldn’t continue drinking it...

I’m not sure if this is a deteriorated version or if it’s something that would be subject to a recall. So, I plan to buy it again when I have the chance to confirm, but this time I’ll purchase it in another state, not Los Angeles.

Energy Ingredients of bang COTTON CANDY CAFFEINE FREE

bang COTTON CANDY CAFFEINE FREE
0mg of caffeine, containing creatine, BCAA, and CoQ10. Honestly, I don’t think the amount of creatine or BCAA is particularly high, so if you can’t consume caffeine, it makes me wonder what the purpose of Bang’s caffeine-free product is...

To clarify, people who take supplements seriously for their workouts might understand, but I think the caffeine-free Bang series is intended for those who take pre-workout supplements with caffeine. Pre-workout supplements sometimes contain caffeine in equal or higher amounts than Bang, so drinking regular Bang or other energy drinks along with them could lead to acute caffeine poisoning. From this perspective, it makes sense for a fitness-oriented energy drink brand to offer caffeine-free options.

However, I’d honestly prefer not to drink the Cotton Candy caffeine-free version again Σ(´∀`;)

Design of bang COTTON CANDY CAFFEINE FREE

bang COTTON CANDY CAFFEINE FREE
The regular Bang version has a black base with the theme color in the logo, but the caffeine-free series has the entire can in one theme color. Without the black, it has a less intimidating, more pop-like impression (u_u*)

bang COTTON CANDY CAFFEINE FREE
Also, the caffeine-free version has a silver top and silver tab. If you look closely, it feels a bit cheap, but it seems like they’ve designed it differently from the regular version. For Cotton Candy, I think a pink top and silver tab would make it cuter, but I don’t think Bang would go that far (^_^;)

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