bang POWER PUNCH

Posted on April 8, 2019 | Last updated February 9, 2025

bang POWER PUNCH
Bang's reworked version of one of the original three high-caffeine flavors, Power Punch. Not only has the packaging changed, but the caffeine content has been reduced from 375mg to 300mg.

bang POWER PUNCH

Manufacturer	VPX
Country of Origin	USA
Price	2 USD
Flavor	Punch
Total rating	★★★☆☆

Author information Author: Energy Drink-kun

In 2001, while living in the United States, I encountered energy drinks through the dance scene and was deeply impressed. After returning to Japan, I found that energy drinks were considered novelty beverages, so I established a comprehensive website in 2013 to share the true appeal of energy drinks. As an energy drink enthusiast, I began drinking them seriously again, collecting over 8,000 varieties of energy drinks from various countries. I am also active as a critic and expert, receiving media interviews.

Flavor of bang POWER PUNCH

bang POWER PUNCH
Bang is colorless and transparent. The strong, sweet punchy scent creates an interesting contrast with its appearance (*´艸｀*)

The taste is somewhat distinctive, with the punchy sweetness taking the lead, while the tangy acidity of the punch is nearly nonexistent. Without the scent, it could easily be mistaken for a cotton candy-like sweetness. Initially, it doesn’t seem like a punch flavor, but after drinking, the punchy scent lingers, which makes it stand out. Without this scent, it might be harder to identify it as a punch flavor.

There’s no lingering tartness or fruity punch aroma in the aftertaste. The sweetness continues throughout, which suggests that if too much acidity were added, the artificial sweetener's unpleasant taste might become more noticeable. The flavor is clean, and there’s hardly any bitter aftertaste from artificial sweeteners, making it an easy-to-drink, cotton-candy-like punch flavor. Once again, they’ve managed to make it quite well.

Despite the name "Power Punch," the flavor has a soft, non-biting sweetness, which I find to be a pleasant surprise (●´ω｀●)

Energy Ingredients of bang POWER PUNCH

bang POWER PUNCH
Contains 300mg of caffeine, creatine, BCAA, and CoQ10. It’s zero-calorie and zero-sugar. Since the caffeine content is double that of regular energy drinks, please be mindful when drinking it.

Design Evolution of bang POWER PUNCH

bang POWER PUNCH
The tab remains consistent with a black top and an orange ring tab. This remains stable.

The design in this review is the third major redesign. The one on the left, with a pink top label, represents the third version.
bang POWER PUNCH
When compared with the second version on the right, there’s a subtle difference in the shade of pink. This could be due to the promotional videos and photos of bang becoming more pop and bright in appearance.

The bright impression of the new designs, including Power Punch, marks a departure from the old, bullet-like designs. The shift from a "dangerous" energy drink to something more active and aimed at young people is fascinating to see as it gradually transitions to this new style and color.