Alright, let’s talk about this Melon Burst drink, you know, the one they sell at that fancy coffee place, Starbucks. I heard folks talkin’ about it, so I figured I’d try to understand what’s in it. Don’t expect no fancy words from me, I’m just gonna tell it like it is.
First off, they say it’s got this melon and cucumber flavor. Sounds kinda weird, right? Like puttin’ garden stuff in your drink. But they also say it’s got that Passion Tango tea in it. I ain’t never had no tango tea, but it sounds like somethin’ lively.
Now, they throw around a bunch of big words for what’s in this drink. Stuff like Maltodextrin, sounds like somethin’ you put in a car, not somethin’ you drink! And L-Tyrosine, that’s a mouthful, ain’t it? They also got Taurine in there, sounds like somethin’ a bull would drink, not me!
- They say there’s some acid in it too, somethin’ called Malic Acid. Sounds sour, I tell ya.
- Then there’s Potassium Citrate, Lord knows what that is, sounds like somethin’ a doctor would give ya.
- And get this, they put in stuff to make it thick, like Cellulose Gum and Xanthan Gum. Why you want thick drink? I like my drinks thin and easy to swallow.
And of course, they gotta make it sweet, so they add Sucralose and Acesulfame K. Fake sugar, that’s what it is. I prefer good ol’ honey, but I guess they gotta do what they gotta do.
Then there’s more stuff, like L-Theanine and Di-Calcium Phosphate, sounds like somethin’ you find in rocks, not in a drink. And Silicon Dioxide, that’s sand, ain’t it? Am I drinkin’ sand now? They also got Caffeine in it, that’s the stuff that keeps ya awake. No wonder folks are buzzin’ after drinkin’ this stuff.
They also put in Choline Bitartrate and Acetyl-L-Carnitine. Sounds like somethin’ you put in a car engine! And Tri-Sodium Citrate, what’s with all these citrates? Too much fancy stuff for me, I tell ya.
So, they mix all that together with the Passion Tango tea and some kind of melon cucumber energy drink. They say it’s got about the same amount of caffeine as a big cold coffee. So, it’ll wake ya up, that’s for sure.
They say it’s only got like 10 calories in it. That ain’t much, I guess. But all that other stuff, it makes ya wonder what you’re puttin’ in your body. It’s all carbs, they say, no fat. Well, I guess that’s good, ain’t no one wants fat in their drink.
The taste? Well, some folks say it’s okay, some say it ain’t sweet enough, not enough watermelon flavor. I guess it depends on what you like. Me? I like things simple, you know? Like good ol’ lemonade or iced tea.
So, that’s the Melon Burst for ya. A whole bunch of stuff mixed together, some you can pronounce, some you can’t. It’s got caffeine to wake ya up, and it’s supposed to taste like melon and cucumber. You wanna try it, go ahead. But me? I think I’ll stick to somethin’ I understand.
They talk about it bein’ an afternoon jump start. Well, I guess if you’re feelin’ sleepy, it might do the trick. 180 mg of caffeine, that’s a lot, ain’t it? Makes me think my heart’s gonna jump outta my chest! But young folks, they like that kinda thing, I reckon.
It’s served over ice, too. That’s good for a hot day, I guess. But I still can’t get over all them fancy ingredients. Makes me wonder if they really need all that stuff just to make a drink taste good.
Anyway, that’s the story on the Melon Burst. You can decide for yourself if it’s somethin’ you wanna try. Me? I’m good with my plain ol’ water. At least I know what’s in it.
Tags: [Melon Burst, Starbucks, Ingredients, Caffeine, Energy Drink, Passion Tango Tea, Melon Cucumber, Maltodextrin, L-Tyrosine, Taurine]
