Product Review : MTE™ - Energy & Focus Drink Mix
by Derek Gould
Form : Powder
Flavor : Lychee Passionfruit
Serving Size : 1 scoop (8.5 gr)
Retail Price : $69.95
Price/Serving : $2.33
Score : 4.9/5
The Company : MTE™ - which stands for More Than Energy - was created by friends Jeff and Scott, to fill a need for an all-in-one supplement to support both clean energy and foundational health. They saw shelves full of excessively-caffeinated, artificially-colored and artificially-sweetened products that did nothing to address the other issues behind abnormal energy levels. They created a formula with energizers, nootropics, and adaptogens, that tastes great!
The Product : MTE™'s key energizer is a 3-way blend of fast-medium-slow-release ingredients. Dynamine™ is a fast-acting molecule from the kucha tea plant. InnovaTea® is a pure caffeine, also from a tea plant. TeaCrine® is a substance similar to caffeine but without the blood-pressure-raising effects. It has a longer-lasting effect of activating dopamine receptors and boosting motivation. This 3 ingredient combination can boost energy and cognitive performance, and has been studied to boost performance in gamers.
The adaptogen/wellness blend has well-studied ingredients as well. Two of these key ingredients are L-Theanine and Ashwagandha, both of which we talk about in the Relax section of mynaturalmind.com. We have also talked about Affron® brand saffron in our Mood section.
Other mood-boosting ingredients found in MTE™ are GABA and Holy Basil. All of the ingredients combined to provide what Jeff and Scott call "smooth, sustained, happy energy".
The Effect :The directions say to mix in 8-12 ounces of water, but I usually go with a bit more water, like 16 ounces, as I like to drink half of it quickly and sip the rest. This is a real deal energizer and nootropic! The Dynamine™ hits quickly, within a few minutes, and I'm feeling energized and focused without feeling jittery. I continue to sip on the rest over an hour or so, and I feel a sustained flow of focused energy for that hour plus a couple more. I also feel a noticeable lift in my mood, not the manic energy that usually comes from canned energy drinks. I got zero crash from this product!
The Taste : This has a real clean, light citrus taste that I like. The flavor name is lychee passionfruit, but I fear my palate is not refined enough to really recognize it. I need to broaden my culinary horizons too, as I've never tasted a lychee before! My basic palate recognizes this as a fresh, lightly-sweetened grapefruit. Still delicious!
The Verdict : 100% Yes. I'd recommend this product to any of my coworkers, friends or family who are looking for a clean energy boost, as well as anyone looking to supplement their mental performance! At $2.33 per serving, it's less expensive than an energy drink, plus you don't get all gross stuff that's in most energy drinks (i.e. sucralose and fakes dyes). It's also better for the environment, as you're not using a single-serving container. The only critique I have, and it's more of a marketing suggestion, is to simplify the flavor name to make it more recognizable to simple folks like me! 😉
