Celsius
Energy Drink Review
Servings / container
1
Price per serving
$2.49
Cost per point
$0.75
per formula score point
Caffeine
200 mg
≈ 2.1 cups of coffee
Strengths
- Clean 200mg caffeine dose
- Meaningful estimated taurine dose
- Zero sugar
Watch-outs
- Taurine amount is estimated only
- Other ingredient amounts undisclosed
- No pump-supporting ingredients
Effects Timeline (1 serving)
AI-estimated changes in effects over the first 3 hours after taking 1 serving.
Energy Drink Ingredient breakdown
| Ingredient | Clinically effective dose | Dose in Energy Drink | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taurine | 2–3 g | 1 g | 50%Under-dosed |
| Caffeine (actual caffeine) | 200–400 mg | 200 mg | 100%Clinically effective |
| Sodium (elemental, hydration) | 0.3–1 g | 0.01 g | Hydration support |
- Taurine1 g50%Under-dosed
- Caffeine (actual caffeine)200 mg100%Clinically effective
- Sodium (elemental, hydration)0.01 gHydration support
AI analysis
A clean 200mg caffeine dose, paired with an estimated, near-industry-standard taurine amount consistent with what other cans in this same lineup disclose.
A few other ingredients are present but undisclosed in amount.
Honest take: An unremarkable but reliable energy drink that does the basics fine, nothing to write home about.
Evidence references
Nutrients · 2023 · n=254
Effects of Caffeine Intake on Endurance Running Performance and Time to Exhaustion: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports · 2025 · n=308
Does One Shot Work? The Acute Impact of a Single Taurine Dose on Exercise Performance: A Meta-Analytic Review
