ROCKSTAR PUNCHED TROPICAL GUAVA

Posted on May 4, 2015 | Last updated February 13, 2025

This is a review of the "ROCKSTAR PUNCHED TROPICAL GUAVA," a staple flavor from Rockstar's sugar-loaded PUNCHED series. It is one of Rockstar's core products, sold worldwide in regions such as the United States, Europe, and Oceania.

ROCKSTAR PUNCHED TROPICAL GUAVA

Manufacturer	ROCKSTAR
Country of Origin	USA
Price	2 USD
Flavor	Guava、Punch
Total rating	★★★☆☆

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Flavor of ROCKSTAR PUNCHED TROPICAL GUAVA

When you open the can, a rich, sweet fragrance bursts out. The guava scent is strong, but the punchy sweet aroma is absolutely wonderful. The scent alone makes you eager to drink it, as it gives off a candy-like, thick sweetness.

The color is also perfectly crafted, a delicious-looking hue. When light shines through, it has a high level of transparency, yet the color shines beautifully. Rather than reflecting cloudiness, the light passes through and glows. With the rich sweet punch fragrance and this clarity and glow, my excitement builds even before drinking!

ROCKSTAR PUNCHED TROPICAL GUAVA
The first sip gives a noticeable thickness. You can immediately feel the massive amount of sugar in it. There's also a "Juiced Tropical Guava" in the same packaging design and flavor, but with a very similar content. The main difference is that this Punch version contains about ten times more sodium. I never expected it to be so rich and thick, but it's incredibly full-bodied. The sugar content seems to be roughly the same in both. However, it contains over 60g of sugar, so you're consuming quite a lot! (^_^;)

Rather than a typical punch flavor, it feels more like a rich guava tropical fruit flavor. The punchiness isn't too strong. The sweetness and freshness of the guava, along with the tropical fruit sweetness, are beautifully balanced, making it a great drink. The flavor is so solid that it might even have been crafted with a punch flavor to bring out that depth of taste. (●´ω｀●)

By the way, I recommend drinking it chilled without ice. Even if it's really cold, the smoothness of the tropical guava remains rich and enjoyable. I've found that no matter how many cans I drink, it's best to have it straight without ice (*´艸｀*). Adding ice unfortunately dilutes the drink and takes away from the tropical guava experience. (ヽ´ω`)

Energy Ingredients of ROCKSTAR PUNCHED TROPICAL GUAVA

ROCKSTAR PUNCHED TROPICAL GUAVA
With 240mg of caffeine, it has more than the previous "Juiced" version. Given how delicious and sweet it is, it’s surprising that it contains so much caffeine (^_^;). Other ingredients include carnitine, milk thistle, and guarana. Interestingly, it doesn't contain the usual ginseng, which is typically included. The list of major energy ingredients on the can is simplified, with no mention of ginseng and only a brief reference to guarana.

Switching from Classic Flavors?

The changes in Rockstar between 2014 and 2015 were remarkable, as series like Punch and Juiced started to decrease, and many new series and flavors were released in large numbers. Punch flavors like these are staple flavors for many brands, so Rockstar might have shifted away from this line. However, in regions like Europe, older flavors are still sold without much change. I think this will likely continue for a few years, but the North American market has certainly seen significant changes.

While this tropical guava from the Punch series is really delicious, could it be that it wasn't enough to carry Rockstar on its own? It's hard to say, as sticking to classics can be difficult when brands like Monster are around. But for Rockstar fans, this has led to an exciting series of bold new flavors since the latter half of 2014, so we’re definitely enjoying it! (*´艸｀*)