I Tried the Energy Drink "Charged by Thums Up" Produced by The Coca-Cola Company!

Energy drinks are a given as companions for gaming, and tournaments are filled with them even in esports.
As an esports media outlet, we need to review energy drinks from various countries, so this time we bring you a review of the energy drink "Charged by Thums Up," produced by The Coca-Cola Company, which we obtained in Vietnam.

Two Variations: Kiwi and Strawberry Flavor

"Charged by Thums Up" comes in two variations: Kiwi and Strawberry flavor. We could read the Kiwi label.
The packaging features a "thumbs up" illustration, the words "Thums Up," and "Charged" below it.
Both list caffeine, Vitamin B3, and Zinc (kẽm).

Testing the Energy of the Strawberry Flavor

We immediately opened the bottle, starting with the Strawberry.

Pouring...... huh?

It's super red!!

When poured into a Chocobo glass, it's too much of a Red Chocobo! It looks like it could use a Choco Meteor.

What Are the Interesting Ingredients in the Strawberry Flavor...

Time to check the ingredients, which are essential for an energy drink.
The nutritional values per 100 ml are as follows:

Energy: 78 kcal
Protein: 0 g
Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 19 g
Sugar: 19 g
Sodium: 30 mg or less
Vitamin B3: 1.28 mg or more
Zinc: 0.8 mg or more

Those are the values. The ingredients include natural wild strawberry flavor and caffeine (300 mg/L), making it a classic energy drink with a strong fruit flavor.
It's quite bold considering the increasing number of zero-calorie or sugar-free energy drinks.

We tried drinking it immediately.
To sum it up in one word: It's extremely sweet, carbonated strawberry juice!
It's much sweeter than cola, so you can't gulp it down, forcing you to sip it slowly. This might make it suitable for people who game for long periods.

Energy Tasting the Kiwi Flavor!

Next is the Kiwi flavor. Let’s see!.

First, checking the energy color. Pouring...... huh? (Second time)

Th-this is... super green!
It's the Slime underneath the Slime Knight!

What Are the Interesting Nutritional Values in the Kiwi Flavor...

Let's check the nutritional information right away. The nutritional values per 100 ml are as follows:

Energy: 78 kcal
Protein: 0 g
Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 19 g
Sugar: 19 g
Sodium: 30 mg or less
Vitamin B3: 1.28 mg or more
Zinc: 0.8 mg or more

Wait, it's the same as the Strawberry.
Is the only difference that the ingredient is Ginger Kiwi Flavor instead of Wild Strawberry Flavor?

Anyway, we tried drinking this one too.
It's smoother and easier to drink than the Strawberry flavor.
However, since it is fundamentally extremely sweet, it still feels a bit harsh compared to sugar-free energy drinks.
The kiwi flavor is definitely present, and the reason it's less sweet than the Strawberry might be that kiwi's original sweetness is more subdued than strawberry's.

That concludes our review of "Charged by Thums Up"!
If you are interested, please try it once!