Xyience Melon Mayhem Energy Review

Xyience (Zye-ince) is the official energy drink of the UFC. I know a little about UFC fighting, but have never been to a UFC fight and the last time I punched someone in the face was during a fight way back in middle school. Melon Mayhem is the 2nd new flavor recently added to the Xenergy line. The Xenergy line is a line of energy drinks that have zero calories and are sugar free. So, you can infer that this new flavor is a healthier alternative to some energy drinks. Usually with "healthy" energy drinks, it's usually a big concern with whether or not it'll taste good or provide any buzz at all. I was pretty excited to give Melon Mayhem a try, and remember doing so not long after I recieved the samples in the mail.


The Can:
The familiar silver from the Xenergy line remains in place with this particular flavor. If you look at the picture of the can above, you can see that it is mostly silver. The pink circle on the can is also much more red in person. The placebo effect must've came into effect here, when I saw the green and red circles I felt like this would taste like Apple Jacks or something. Some people complain about these cans having too much silver. I understand the complaint but I also keep in mind that this drink is sugar free. There really isn't much to the can, it has the UFC logo on it and is kept simple enough to still look pretty good in my opinion.

The Taste:
I have to say, this is a pretty interesting tasting energy drink. It does in fact taste like melons, in a somewhat nondescribable way. The drink is really mellow tasting, and is far from the harshness of drinks like Cocaine or even Rockstar. As for the "mayhem" in the name, that's understandable due to all of the melon that seems to be going on in the taste. It does not induce mayhem though, and if I remember correctly I stayed put after drinking it and didn't go in to a Melon Mayhem-induced rage. This tasted light, but good. I don't know if it would be popular with everyone, but tasted good to me.

The Buzz:
Melon Mayhem contains the pretty usual Taurine, Caffeine, Guarana, Inositol, L-Carnitine, etc. I had an appointment somewhere after drinking a can of this, and I felt motivated and awake enough to go do what I had previously been scheduled to after consuming this. Since there's no sugar, it's safe to say that the buzz wasn't just a sugar rush either. This drink definitely provides the satisfactory buzz that most energy drink consumers are familiar with and looking for.

Melon Mayhem is another fine addition to the Xenergy line. My local Circle K carries Xenergy drinks, so if you're interested you can check there. One thing I'd like to add is that both this and Tangerine Twister are what I would call "Summertime flavors", so go pick them up before Autumn rolls around.

Xyience Tangerine Twister Energy Review

For some reason, I used to pronounce the name of this brand as "ex-eye-ince", but it's actually and more sensibly pronounced "zye-ince". I've tried a few of these drinks in the past, and as far as I can remember they were pretty satisfying. Tangerine Twister is one of the two new additions to Xyience's "Xenergy" line, which are energy drinks that have zero calories and are sugar free. They also have all natural flavors and colors, which is nice. Tangerine is the kind of flavor that you don't always find right in an energy drink's name, but one that I have tasted in several that have "mixed" tastes. In an official press release pertaining to the two new flavors in the Xenergy line (which can be found here), Tangerine Twister is described as "an all-natural tangerine flavor with a subtle hint of vanilla and cream". The release also says that these kind of flavors help consumers "feel young again". I would consider myself pretty young, but was still really looking forward to giving this drink a try.

The Can:
I would say that it's important to remember that this drink has zero calories and is sugar free when looking at it's can. The silver is fairly common for a drink of this type, but the somewhat solid looking colors give it some "flavor". I like these cans, the can also reminds us that Xyience is the official energy drink of the UFC. In an interesting way, I feel that this can kind of fits in with some workout supplements I've seen and it wouldn't surprise me to see a can like this in a UFC fighter's training spot. It's also important to remember this drink's market when looking at it. Of course, you wouldn't expect lots of fruity colors and pictures and therefore recieve a can that doesn't look bad and get's the job done.

The Taste:
With a name like "Tangerine Twister", it wouldn't make a lot of sense for this to not taste like tangerines. As I mentioned earlier, this is also supposed to have a cream soda flavor to it. The cream soda is something that I really noticed straight away, and it tastes just as good as any other cream soda I've had. Tangerine is in my opinion a flavor that has the right consistency to be thrown in with cream soda. If you smell the drink, it smells exactly like cream soda. Naturally, it really reminds me of those cream soda suckers (lollipops?) that I used to get at the bank drive-thru when I was little. So, I guess you can say that this drink does in fact invoke some nostalgia with me. However, I doubt that this drink will ever be recalled because of a choking hazard, unlike the suckers at the bank drive-thru. This drink tastes good, it's pretty "light" and has a certain "crispness" to it, and it's nice. I would describe it simply as cream soda with a tangerine hint to it, and it's enjoyable.

The Buzz:
I recieved two cans of this flavor, and I drank both of them in the early morning on different days. Tangerine Twister contains the pretty usual Taurine, Caffeine, Guarana, Inositol, L-Carnitine, etc. that have become staples in my energy drink reviews. When I drank both of my can's, I was a little tired but had things to do and actually had to put myself to use. I must say, Tangerine Twister works. I felt awake, and for quite some time on both instances. This drink has no sugar, and so I can infer that the buzz I recieved wasn't just a sugar rush as I'm sure I've felt from some energy drinks. I didn't "crash" either from Tangerine Twister, and I was all in all satisfied with the buzz that I recieved from it.

Tangerine Twister is a fine addition to the Xenergy line. I would only recommend not drinking it if you don't like tangerines or cream soda. Otherwise, it's a healthier alternative to some energy drinks, tastes good, and works. I like it, and enjoyed giving it a try.