bang ORIGINAL SWEET ICE TEA

Posted on January 29, 2023 | Last updated February 1, 2025

bang ORIGINAL SWEET ICE TEA
The original of bang's iced tea series. Released in 2018 as one of the first three varieties in the iced tea series (bang LEMON DROP SWEET TEA and bang GEORGIA PEACH SWEET TEA), it was initially just called SWEET ICE TEA without the "original" label.

As the product name suggests, no fruit flavors are added, making it a simple sweet, non-carbonated iced tea energy drink. Based on this, bang's iced tea series would later expand with various fruity tea flavors.

bang ORIGINAL SWEET ICE TEA

Manufacturer	VPX
Country of Origin	USA
Price	2.89 USD
Flavor	Tea
Total rating	★★★☆☆

Author information Author: 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.

Flavor of bang ORIGINAL SWEET ICE TEA

Upon opening, there is a subtle tea aroma. It's a simple fragrance that differs from other fruity teas, and if you're used to fruit teas, it might feel a bit lacking. Let's take a sip.
Flavor of bang ORIGINAL SWEET ICE TEA
The taste is a regular, slightly sweet tea. The refreshing aroma of tea leaves that lingers in your nose is impressive.

Among bang's iced tea series, this one is the most refreshing, with just the right amount of sweetness, making it a type of tea energy drink that appeals to a wide audience.

If you're accustomed to sweet fruit teas, you might find it a bit lacking, but the modest sweetness and the natural flavor without any overpowering aftertaste makes it clear why this product has remained a bestseller as a classic item.

Energy Ingredients of bang ORIGINAL SWEET ICE TEA

Energy Ingredients of bang ORIGINAL SWEET ICE TEA
It contains 300mg of caffeine, creatine, EAA, and CoQ10. It's interesting that this refreshing iced tea includes fitness-related ingredients, making it a sports-oriented energy drink.

Design of bang ORIGINAL SWEET ICE TEA

The design shares the common theme of bang's SWEET ICE TEA series, with brown tea leaf elements at the top and bottom.
Design of bang ORIGINAL SWEET ICE TEA
Around the bang logo, brown and yellow liquid are depicted. The color scheme is a bit confusing, as it almost makes you think it could be a chocolate-flavored drink. It doesn’t really resemble tea.

It’s a shame that bang's series relies solely on colors to express the flavor, regardless of what it is. It might be nice to give the design more freedom to reflect the specific flavor more clearly.