Energy drinks generally contain caffeine plus other energy enhancers such as carnitine, ginkgo biloba, ginseng, glucuronolactone, guarana, and taurine—often made palatable by a large dose of sugar.

Energy and enhanced cognitive activity are benefits. But drinking too much of a typical energy drink can result in anxiety and irritability, stomach cramps, even cardiac arrhythmia (an irregular heartbeat). Not to mention something resembling energy drink addiction (actually, it’s caffeine addiction).

Maté Sencha Shot, a fusion of yerba maté and sencha green tea, combines the energizing power of South American yerba maté with the antioxidants of Japanese green tea. There’s no sugar, it’s calorie-free and a healthy drink.

It’s our favorite new energy drink.

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You won’t get the jitters from Maté Sencha
Shot. Photo by Katharine Pollak | THE NIBBLE.