V ENERGY ICED COFFEE

Posted on August 13, 2021 | Last updated February 4, 2025

The V Energy Drink coffee series, V ENERGY ICED COFFEE, was released in New Zealand. The V ENERGY ICED series had two flavors each launched in New Zealand and Australia.

V ENERGY ICED COFFEE

Manufacturer	Frucor Suntory
Country of Origin	New Zealand
Price	3.5 NZD
Flavor	Coffee
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.

Rich and Creamy Coffee Flavor

At first glance, it looks like a typical sweet coffee beverage, with a slight chocolate-like aroma.
V ENERGY ICED COFFEE
Upon tasting, the coffee flavor offers a surprisingly rich and creamy mouthfeel, much heavier than expected.

Compared to the overly sweet coffee energy drinks common in Europe and the U.S., this one has a more balanced sweetness, retaining the coffee's natural flavor. It offers a "coffee-like" taste similar to Japan’s canned coffee.

Although the sweetness is familiar to Japanese palates, the texture is creamy, and it has a dense consistency. This smooth, rich mouthfeel is the standout feature of the V Energy Coffee series.

North America's famous Starbucks Energy offers a rich and creamy coffee energy drink, but this one is even more syrupy, almost dessert-like, rather than just a drink.

It’s best enjoyed chilled with ice, as it becomes quite difficult to drink if it warms up.

V ENERGY ICED COFFEE Energy Ingredients

V ENERGY ICED COFFEE
Contains 155mg of caffeine and 600mg of guarana. With the addition of milk, it has a notable 12g of protein, making it quite similar to a typical protein drink in Japan.

V ENERGY ICED COFFEE Design

This version of V Energy Coffee features a redesign of the coffee series, originally launched in 2014.
V ENERGY ICED COFFEE
True to the swirling coffee theme, the design clearly conveys that this is a coffee energy drink with rich flavor.

However, the texture of the label material and the coffee swirl effect give it a slightly cheap feel, rather than an upscale design. Maybe they aimed for a 90s-style vibe?

The bottle is thick with rounded contours, giving a sturdy, solid feel. The opening is wide like a sports drink bottle, allowing you to enjoy the coffee aroma directly from the bottle. This type of bottle has been consistently used in the V Energy Coffee series, and I personally like it.