BulkSupplements.com Guarana Extract Powder - Natural Caffeine Supplement, from Guarana Seed, Guarana Powder - Gluten Free, 800mg per Serving, 250g (8.8 oz) (Pack of 1)

This gives a bit more useful burst of energy than straight up anhydrous caffeine. I've used both a lot and while I will say it's a very similar effect, the other alkaloid profiles in the Guarana give you a bit of a sharper buzz and the energy rolls across you slightly smoother. Either way, it's an intense stimulant but I can take Guarana and if I take 2 minutes or 20 to get up and busy, it's not nearly the sense of urgency pure caffeine or even ordinary coffee can induce. There's a clarity without the acute intensity anhydrous caffeine always brings with it's use.

Hey what's up everyone? I just recently added this to my preworkout mix. I was a bit skeptical about it because I've never taken this before. I got away from regular pre-workout mixes and their matrixes or blends and started making my own with ingredients that I felt necessary for myself. I've only been on this for a week and followed the instructions on the back of the bag and it is the right amount to wake me up for my workout. I also have the creatine and the beet root powders from this bramd that I use in the pre work-out... Next I'll add branch chain amino acids. So the taste.... It's chalky... The ones I own are all chalky... But to overcome that I just add juice in with it to drink before hand. Helps cover the chalkiness. But what these are seperate ingredients so don't go thinking it's going to taste okay and like rainbows... Cause it won't.

This stuff works pretty well and is a very cost effective and efficient way of getting the caffeine fix. I combined a teaspoon of guarana, a teaspoon of their(bulk supplements) ginseng powder, a pinch of salt, 2 tablespoons of stevia, and flavoring concentrate for a quite potent and effective alternative to coffee and energy drinks. It really helps for alertness, feeling awake, focus or concentration, and surprisingly mood. Any negatives were very minimal and were only about taste and perhaps the immediacy of the energy buzz. The taste is straight up awful and bitter, however that is only when you treat this like a monster or Red Bull. Consider this as a powdered tea and dilute and counteract the bitterness with water, coldness, a bit of salt, flavoring, and just the right amount of stevia(as too much stevia may add to the bitterness). Also, this did not affect my ability to sleep or stay asleep at all. 5/5 would recommend, will buy again, and will check out their other products.

guarana tea tastes like shipfffft.

Clean, fine powder with strong kick. Tastes pretty bitter, but caps up well into 00 caps. Great natural substitute for energy drinks. You can hide a reasonably sized dose in a smoothie, but don't push it. It can ruin the taste of anything you put it in. I would advise care using it. Dumping a heaping teaspoon into a drink and gulping it down is not advised. Start with a measured dose. Properly used, it provides excellent energy without a massive crash like energy drinks. However, you can hurt yourself with it, ending up with a racing heart and sweaty palms. At 73, my body tolerates it well with moderate use.

This gives me a heightened lift of focus, clarity, and energy. It definitely helps also lift the brain fog, which not many things are successful at doing that. I was hesitant to trying this because I've tried Guarana pills and it's always a hit or miss. The Guarana pills don't seem as strong and they make me crash for some reason. This Guarana powder doesn't make me crash. It gives me amazing energy, joyful feeling, and a clear minded focus whenever I take it. I started with the lowest dose on the package which is 1/4 teaspoon and that seems to do the trick. I don't find I've needed more. So if you're trying this for the first time, I would recommend that you start really low. Don't worry if it doesn't look like a lot on your teaspoon. This is one of those powders where a little goes a long way. It's always better to start small and work your way up with any supplement to reduce the chances of shocking side effects, then blaming the company for selling it because you had an isolated bad experience. Not everyone has the same experiences when taking something. If you're super hyper sensitive to caffeine, then be careful taking this. I noticed some slammed this powder with a bad review because it resulted with them in the hospital or some other narly side effect. They've said this package should have a warning. I would assume that if anyone is ordering any alternative herbal supplement powders like Guarana, that they are already aware of why they're ordering it and what the benefits and side effects are. The internet has an excellent search engine for you to do a bit of research before diving into something like this. This Guarana works for me and I only take a little bit, which goes a long way. I'm aware of the benefits and potential side effects of this and was before ordering. I've experienced zero side effects with this, but that's also because I started slow and I knew how to use this. If you've found you've taken too much, then drink some chamomile tea or take some Theanine powder or capsules, which softens and reduces the caffeinated energy edge by calming you down.

This is an extremely good value for money way to get your caffeine in, but I recommend looking at how much caffeine is in it, doing your calculations on how much you want to take, and then weighing it out. You probably need a lot less than you think.