Combating such notions is a new line of bottled drinks combining natural stimulation with nutrition in a 16oz beverage. The natural stimulation comes from yerba mate; manufacturer Guayaki says the Yerba Mate drinks are made with organic rainforest-grown yerba mate and 100% organic cane juice and, at the same time, provide 24 vitamins and minerals and 15 amino acids. More importantly, says a company spokesperson, the line is free of sugar, caffeine and “synthetic concoctions that can actually deplete (consumers) of nutrients and cause a crash and burn.” The products actually contain 140mg of caffeine per bottle, comparable to coffee.
The three varieties--EmpowerMint, Raspberry Revolution and Traditional--also boast a “natural content” of theobromine, which the company notes is a “smooth muscle relaxant.”