Liquid Energy Drinks vs. Coffee
Both liquid energy drinks and coffee can help us when we wake up feeling groggy or need an extra burst of energy to get through a gym session or business meeting.
But when you're in dire need of an energy boost, which of these drinks should you go for?
Whether you want a drink with the best health benefits, or convenience is more of a draw to you, this guide will help you decide whether energy drinks or coffee are right for your needs.
How Do the Ingredients Compare?
Coffee
Coffee is of course derived from coffee beans. While the more health-conscious among us will take our coffee black, it can be taken with milk, sugar, and cream.
As well as the caffeine that gives you energy, coffee contains nutrients and antioxidants including vitamins B2 and B3, magnesium, and potassium.
Liquid Energy Drinks
Energy drinks can be mixed with water, while some energy shots are drunk on their own. They can be derived from a number of sources and many contain natural ingredients.
Caffeine, taurine, potassium, and vitamin B12 are common ingredients found in energy drinks. These are natural energy sources, helping you stay awake and alert.
Caffeine Content
Coffee tends to be more caffeinated than energy drinks.
Per oz, coffee contains around 18 milligrams of caffeine, while energy drinks have 10.
Which is More Convenient?
Coffee can be brewed at home, but you'll need a certain amount of time and equipment — which takes energy you might not have yet!
It can also be enjoyed in a coffee shop or taken on the go, but you might be waiting at the counter for the barista to brew your drink.
On the other hand, energy drinks are taken as a liquid shot or as a powder that you stir into water. Without having to wait for the drink to cool down, you'll feel awake and filled with energy that much sooner.
Energy drinks, therefore, beat coffee when it comes to convenience. You can simply take a sachet, bottle, or an energy shot with you wherever you go to consume at your leisure.
Which is Cheaper?
That depends on how fancy you like your coffee! Spending money on organic coffee beans or in cafes all the time can add up to a hefty sum.
On the other hand, with energy drinks, you can buy in bulk to save yourself some money.
Which Has the Most Health Benefits?
As well as giving you a much-needed boost of energy, coffee may include the following health benefits:
- Can help you live longer
- Boosts metabolism
- Supports brain function
Energy drinks are also full of health benefits. These benefits may include:
- Sharpens mental and physical performance
- Can support weight loss
- Boosts your mood
Which Has a Better Taste?
While different coffee beans have different subtleties in flavor, they will all mostly taste of one thing: coffee!
Energy drinks, however, come in many different flavors, from lemon and ginger to orange to grape, so you can switch it up when you get bored.
What About the Side Effects?
Coffee is notorious for making you crash. If you drink too much, you may feel like you have lots of energy for a while, but it's worse than when you started. It can also cause restlessness and insomnia, and can stimulate bowel movements.
Energy drinks don't share this problem, and because they contain less caffeine and you can be sure of the exact amount you're ingesting, you're less likely to crash.
Liquid Energy Drinks or Coffee: What's Right for You?
If you need a boost of energy on the go — and need the caffeine to hit your bloodstream as soon as possible — an energy drink in the form of a liquid, shot, or powder may be right for you.
Strike Force Energy provides the convenience and variety of tastes that make an energy drink the ideal tool for all-day energy. You can take our liquid packets with you wherever you need a boost and be raring to go in no time.