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(Message started by: swimchica623 on Apr 15^th, 2007, 4:47pm)

Title: How many mg caffeine in Red Bull?
Post by swimchica623 on Apr 15^th, 2007, 4:47pm

Does anyone know how many mg of caffeine are in a regular can of Red Bull? Crystal light makes these packets of energy caffinated powder drinks, the kind you mix into water. I thought about mixing a packet (or two if necessary) of that into a smaller amount of water and drinking it super concentrated, sorta like a shot of caffeine, to get it in me in a faster, less disgusting (I hate the taste!), cheaper, less burpy way.
One packet (which should go in 16oz) has 120mg, I think, but I'm too lazy to double check now...coffee has 90mg but I also don't feel like double checking this right now!
Also if I tried this, would I be missing out by not getting the taurine and vitamins in the Red Bull?
Lisa

Title: Re: How many mg caffeine in Red Bull?
Post by Linda_Howell on Apr 15^th, 2007, 8:15pm

80mg.

Title: Re: How many mg caffeine in Red Bull?
Post by Brewcrew on Apr 15^th, 2007, 8:52pm

Less than a Starbucks double espresso.

Lisa, you might want to think about taking a 1,000 mg taurine capsule with it when you do. It seems it's the combination of caffeine and taurine that helps CH'ers the most.

Title: Re: How many mg caffeine in Red Bull?
Post by swimchica623 on Apr 16^th, 2007, 10:22am

Thought it was the combo, not the straight up caffiene. Still think a taurine capsule and crystal light energy packet might be better for me...I can't stand the taste of red bull and how it makes me burp when I chug it!
Thanks for the help, both of ya. :)
Lisa