burn BERRY

Posted on January 20, 2015 | Last updated February 15, 2025

This is a review of burn BERRY, the berry mix flavor from the Burn series.

burn BERRY

Manufacturer	Coca Cola
Country of Origin	Hungary
Price	199 HUF
Flavor	Red Berry
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 burn BERRY

burn BERRY
The original Burn flavor has a cranberry punch, leaning more toward sugary flavors, so I wondered how this purple berry flavor would be, but it turned out to be completely different.
As shown on the can design, the main flavor is grape. I can also feel the tanginess of blackberries and cranberries.

The major difference from the original sugary flavor is the inclusion of 20% fruit juice. Especially, it's not the taste but the aftertaste and the subtle fruity freshness that lingers in the aroma, which gives a refreshing feel.

I believe the sweetness is adjusted with sugar, but the mix of berry flavors and the refreshing fruitiness in both taste and aroma significantly enhance the overall flavor. This must be the kind of taste and fragrance that's hard to recreate without fruit juice (●´ω｀●)

Energy Ingredients of burn BERRY

Caffeine: 80mg, Taurine: 1000mg, Guarana, and other ingredients remain the same.

burn BERRY
As for the fruit juice, it contains an unexpected 14% apple juice, which seems to be the main component.
Next, it includes 4.5% blackberry, 0.9% red grape, 0.5% raspberry, and 0.5% strawberry.

After seeing the breakdown of fruit juice, I can now taste the sweetness from the apple juice. The purple color made me think of something other than apple, but it turns out the flavor perception changes depending on the color (^_^;)
However, the aftertaste has a distinct berry acidity, so you wouldn't mistake it for apple juice. It feels like the apple juice helps mellow the berry's tanginess.

This is really delicious.

Design of burn BERRY

burn BERRY
The dynamic energy of Burn merging with fruit and the Burn logo's flame express the refreshing feeling of both the energy drink and the fruit. Just looking at it makes you want to try it.
The black background with purple gives it a luxurious and mysterious feel, which is great (ｕ_ｕ*)
Since it's a Hungarian product, the flame isn't in the design, but the important parts are highlighted in purple, just like the Burn series.