5 Hour Energy

Caffeine Levels

200mgCAFFEINE

per fl. oz bottle

ml fl. oz

CAFFEINE LEVEL
VERY HIGH

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WHERE TO BUY

5 Hour Energy is a small 2 fluid ounce energy shot.

The manufacturers claim the drink will give you 5 hours of energy without crashing. The drink is non-carbonated and sweetened with Sucralose (Splenda).

Despite the exact ingredient amounts being concealed within a Proprietary Blend, 5 Hour does advertise that there is 200 mg of caffeine in their energy shot.

5 Hour Extra Strength caffeine amount is listed as 230mg of caffeine.

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Flavors of 5 Hour Energy

1. Berry
2. Citus Lime
3. Grape
4. Pomegranate
5. Orange
6. Pink Lemonade
7. Extra Strength Berry
8. Extra Strength Grape
9. Extra Strength Sour Apple
10. Extra Strength Strawberry Watermelon
11. Decaf Citrus

Here's what they publish about their caffeine content;

Original 5-hour Energy shots contain about as much caffeine as a cup of premium coffee. An Extra Strength 5-hour Energy shot contains about as much caffeine as 12 ounces of coffee. If you are sensitive to caffeine try a Decaf 5-hour Energy shot. It contains only as much caffeine as a half cup of decaffeinated coffee.

Unfortunately caffeine in coffee depends very much on brew method an varies even among premium coffee blends. A typical cup of brewed coffee has around 120-180mg coffee.

Consumer Reports Findings

Consumer Reports tested 5 hour energy and they came up with conflicting results as to what 5 Hour advertises.

• Regular = 215mg
• Extra Strength= 242mg
• Decaf= 6mg

215mg is definitely more than an 8oz cup of premium coffee.

5 Hour isn't recommened for children and has even been linked to seizure onset in at least one case. 

Where To Buy 5 Hour Energy

5 Hour Energy Extra Strength Energy Shots, Berry, 12 pk

Price: $27.99 $22.75 Available from Amazon / 5 Hour Energy

LIVING ESSENTIALS 5-Hour Energy Grape 12/Cs [Health and Beauty]

Price: $24.99 $19.50 Available from Amazon / 5 Hour Energy

5-hour ENERGY Shot, Berry, 24 Count 1.93 oz Bottles

Price: $71.76 $42.00 Available from Amazon / 5-hour ENERGY

Regular Strength 5-hour ENERGY Shots – Pink Lemonade – 24 Count

Price: $47.52 $38.05 Available from Amazon / 5 Hour Energy

5-Hour Energy Grape Flavoured Energy Drink (Extra Strength, 2 Pack)

Price: $52.96 $52.96 Available from Amazon / 5 Hour Energy

Caffeine Concentration

5 Hour Energy contains 100.00 mgs of caffeine per fluid ounce (338.14mg/100 ml).