KICKSTART RECHARGE BLUEBERRY POMEGRANATE

Posted on August 30, 2016 | Last updated February 12, 2025

KICKSTART RECHARGE BLUEBERRY POMEGRANATE
This is the Blueberry Pomegranate flavor from the 2016 release of the Kickstart Recharge series. The color is amazing (*´艸｀*)

KICKSTART RECHARGE BLUEBERRY POMEGRANATE

Manufacturer	PEPSICO
Country of Origin	USA
Price	1.2 USD
Flavor	Pomegranate、Blueberry
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 KICKSTART RECHARGE BLUEBERRY POMEGRANATE

Upon opening, the strong aroma that bursts out immediately is clearly that of a pomegranate-like flavor. This is also true when poured into a glass, with a very strong sweet scent lingering throughout.

And when poured into the glass, the blue color immediately boosted my mood!
KICKSTART RECHARGE BLUEBERRY POMEGRANATE
Unlike the natural-colored energy drinks I've been drinking recently, this intense and unnatural blue really makes me realize the essence of an energy drink ((o(´∀｀)o))
Sometimes, it's nice to see such an "unhealthy" color.

As for the taste, if you say blueberry, yes, you can tell, but it doesn't really have the real depth or freshness of blueberry flavor or scent. Seeing such an artificial blue, the taste also feels artificial, sweet, and unhealthy.

Setting the color aside, when focusing on the taste, the sweetness is overwhelming, and there’s almost no sourness from the berries or pomegranate. As you keep drinking, the fruity flavor fades, and the artificial sweetness and intense aroma make the taste feel even more artificial.

Overall, it’s a refreshing flavor, but the scent and aftertaste from the artificial sweeteners linger, so it’s better to enjoy this drink by gulping it down quickly for a refreshing blueberry experience. That’s pretty much the only way I enjoy it ((´∀｀*))

Energy Ingredients of KICKSTART RECHARGE BLUEBERRY POMEGRANATE

It contains 68mg of caffeine, which is on the lower side, and there are no other notable energy ingredients, so as an energy drink, it’s a bit lacking (´・ω・｀).

It has 5% fruit juice. With white grape and blueberry in the mix, but since it’s only 5%, the taste of the fruit juice isn’t really noticeable.

As for antioxidants, vitamin C (60mg) and vitamin E (3.5IU) are printed on the front of the can, but they’re in such small amounts that they’re hardly worth worrying about.

Will there be more flavors in the series in the future?!

KICKSTART RECHARGE BLUEBERRY POMEGRANATE
It was surprising that a new Kickstart series called Recharge was released. Currently, there are two variations: Recharge and Hydrating Boost, which has been out since 2015.
In the future, it's possible that new flavors will be added to the Recharge series, or other series might emerge (●´ω｀●)