The best low-caffeine energy drinks
Want a lift without the 300 mg jolt? These cans have 120 mg of caffeine or less, about one to one and a quarter cups of coffee, ranked by Shark Score.
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| # | Drink | Caffeine | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Red Bull Winter Edition Arctic BerryRed Bull |
80 mg | 93 |
| 2 |  Red Bull Winter Edition Pear CinnamonRed Bull |
114 mg | 90 |
| 3 |  Bing CherryBing |
120 mg | 87 |
| 4 |  Red BullRed Bull |
80 mg | 82 |
| 5 |  Red Bull Winter Edition Fig AppleRed Bull |
114 mg | 82 |
| 6 |  Kevita Master Brew Kombucha Pineapple PeachKeVita |
68 mg | 81 |
| 7 |  Red Bull Yellow Edition TropicalRed Bull |
114 mg | 79 |
| 8 |  Red Bull Pear Edition Crisp Pear Sugar FreeRed Bull |
114 mg | 78 |
| 9 |  CELSIUS Blood Orange LemonadeCelsius |
100 mg | 78 |
| 10 |  Sambazon Acai Berry Passion FruitSambazon |
120 mg | 78 |
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Shark Score 93
- 80 mg caffeine
- 8.4 oz can
- 9.5 mg/oz
- Elite
“Raspberry with just the right amount of sweetness.”Jared
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Shark Score 90
- 114 mg caffeine
- 12 oz can
- 9.5 mg/oz
- Elite
“I know it’s not warm or apple, but this tastes like a warm apple cider, in the best way.”Jared
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BingShark Score 87
3. Bing Cherry
- 120 mg caffeine
- 12 oz can
- 10 mg/oz
- Excellent
“I had low expectations and Bing Cherry blew them out of the water”Matt
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Red BullShark Score 82
4. Red Bull
- 80 mg caffeine
- 8.4 oz can
- 9.5 mg/oz
- Excellent
“Sweet, bitter, and vaguely fruity. You really have to try it to understand.”Jared
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Red BullShark Score 82
5. Red Bull Winter Edition Fig Apple
- 114 mg caffeine
- 12 oz can
- 9.5 mg/oz
- Excellent
“If you like Red Bull, and/or like their seasonal flavors, you should definitely go pick one up right now.”Jared
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Shark Score 81
- 68 mg caffeine
- 15 oz can
- 4.5 mg/oz
- Excellent
“High quality Kombucha with an extremely refreshing pineapple peach flavor.”Cam
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Red BullShark Score 79
7. Red Bull Yellow Edition Tropical
- 114 mg caffeine
- 12 oz can
- 9.5 mg/oz
- Enjoyable
“Impressively refreshing with an inoffensive, vaguely pineapple-based taste profile.”Jared
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Shark Score 78
- 114 mg caffeine
- 12 oz can
- 9.5 mg/oz
- Zero sugar
- Enjoyable
“Crisp Pear fills the niche of being a sweet, fruit flavored alternative to the classic Red Bull.”Jared
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CelsiusShark Score 78
9. CELSIUS Blood Orange Lemonade
- 100 mg caffeine
- 12 oz can
- 8.3 mg/oz
- Zero sugar
- Enjoyable
“I don’t expect everyone to enjoy Blood Orange Lemonade, but I certainly did.”Matt
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Shark Score 78
- 120 mg caffeine
- 12 oz can
- 10 mg/oz
- Enjoyable
“While the drink could be polarizing, I was moderately impressed with the diverse offering”Matt
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Sparkling IceShark Score 78
11. Sparkling Ice Caffeine Blue Raspberry
- 70 mg caffeine
- 16 oz can
- 4.4 mg/oz
- Enjoyable
“It’s a bubbly, balanced blue raspberry energy drink that I think you’ll enjoy but not love.”Jared
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Shark Score 78
- 70 mg caffeine
- 12 oz can
- 5.8 mg/oz
- Enjoyable
“Delicious, smooth, and relaxing. Not enough caffeine to provide any sort of stimulation, but the perfect beverage to sip casually as a refreshment.”Cam
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Shark Score 77
- 65 mg caffeine
- 16 oz can
- 4.1 mg/oz
- Zero sugar
- Enjoyable
“Give it a try if you’re in the mood for something refreshing.”Jared
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Shark Score 76
- 80 mg caffeine
- 8.4 oz can
- 10 mg/oz
- Enjoyable
“I thought I would like it a lot right after my first sip but there’s a medicine-like aftertaste that ruins it a bit for me. Not bad but certainly disappointing.”Jared
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Shark Score 75
- 90 mg caffeine
- 16 oz can
- 5.6 mg/oz
- Enjoyable
“Great taste and the caffeine content of a small cup of coffee combine for the perfect road trip beverage.”Jared
Questions
What is the best low-caffeine energy drink?
Red Bull Winter Edition Arctic Berry (80 mg) is the top-rated drink we've tried with 120 mg of caffeine or less.
Which energy drinks have the least caffeine?
See the full energy drink caffeine chart, sorted from most to least.