5 Hour Energy Decaf Citrus Shot Review

I thought it was time to try 5 Hour Energy Decaf Citrus Shot after my enjoyment of 5 Hour Extra Strength. Although 5 Hour Energy gets away from the boring red shot bottle of their normal flavors, the light blue bottle of this no caffeine energy shot is just not doing it for me. It's too happy and cheery for me when I want some energy. I know that having decaf means it should be a gentler boost and wake up, but the gentle colors just don't do it for me. This bottle just bummed me out and got me thinking about what a cool energy shot bottle will look like. I heard Monster is coming out with an energy shot, and that will show 5 Hour Energy how they need to brand in the future. I appreciate the need for a decaf energy shot because many people want energy without caffeine. There are a few energy drinks without caffeine, but I believe this is the first true mainstream energy shot without it. Let's see how it performs.

Like almost every other 5 Hour Energy Shot, Decaf Citrus has a very floral flavor. It's much better than 5 Hour Energy Lemon Lime which is in the same citrus vein. I'm not a huge fan of the jasmine flavor, but it has a little lemon citrus burst that is pretty good. If they could lose the floral aspect I think it would be a pretty good shot. Other than that, it is pretty tart on the backend of the flavor and almost a little too tart with a quick blast of soapy flavor. Unlike the original Lemon Lime there is no bitterness here. So although it is not a great shot by any means, it is better than most other 5 Hour Energy Shots.

Each 2 ounce bottle of 5 Hour Energy Decaf has 4 calories, Vitamin B6, folic acid, Vitamin B12, EDTA, sucralose choline, glucuronolactone, N-acetyl-Ltyrosine, L-pheylalanine, taurine, malic acid, 6 mg of caffeine, and the enzyme blend of amylase, protease, lipase, cellulase, and lactase. I found that without the caffeine, 5 Hour Energy Decaf had the energy rush kick in a little later than most other energy shots. I also found that the rush was just not as intense. Did I still get about 4.5 hours of energy out of the bottle? Yes, but it just didn't seem as powerful as most other shots. I wanted to feel energy in every cell of my being and it seemed like that never happened. I think that this is a fine shot for those who want to avoid caffeine, but stick with the caffeinated energy shots if you want a really strong boost.