Blame it on the Falun Gong
Chinese Rocket Fuel Lo Carb
So this is one of the coolest names I have yet to see on an energy drink. Hell even if you don’t drink energy drinks how could you pass one of these drinks without buying it just for the freak factor alone.
Packaging: 16 oz shiny aluminum can with a black and white image of a rocket blasting off. This gives it a very communist government look. At the top of the image is a little red Chinese flag. In the middle of the image is some blue chines writing followed by the name “Chinese Rocket Fuel” in silver font. Towards the bottom is a little blue slash that reads “Caution 2 times the energy” and more Chinese writing. The whole package looks “made in China” cheap and cheesy. It is loads of fun to behold this can and read all the tidbits on it. Grade B
Slogan: “Beijing…there is no problem” is on the can and it made me laugh. It’s almost like some propaganda the Chinese government would put out. Grade B
Taste: I open the can and the scent is super floral. Is this a drink or something your great grandmother would splash on her wrinkled neck as perfume? I pour some in a cup and it comes out a pale colored liquid like a weak white tea with light carbonation. I take a sip and it pretty much taste like drinking the leftover water in a flower vase. This stuff is so floral tasting and smelling I consider just not finishing it. Being the edjunkie though I fear I will miss out on the kick that should be awesome or something. I struggle and manage to drink the whole can. Towards the end it did taste like glucose and water a bit but that is not very good either. Grade F+ for taste.
Kick/Ingredients: “2 times the power” is says on the can. I waited and waited and really only experienced ½ the power at most. I did get an ok boost but it was weak and lasted only 3 hours. So what is powering this Chinese Rocket Fuel? Very little Caffeine, Taurine 210 mg, Ginseng, Schizandra, and B vitamins. It comes in at 24 calories and 6 grams of carbs and sugars. It is sweetened with glucose and Ace K. I am not sure how much caffeine is in this drink but not much. Grade D for kick/ingredients
Web Presence: None. The company is out of business and that is not a surprise. Grade NA
Recap:
Man this drink had a real chance with the cool name and squandered it. Chinese Rocket Fuel lo Carb is like so much cheap stuff made in china. Still if you enjoy the taste of grandma’s toilet water or find your self chuggin the stagnant water out of vases filled with dead floral arrangements maybe this is the drink for you. The kick is better than you get from most flower vases at least. I have seen people saying they get this drink for like 6 dollars a case. Those people I feel are getting ripped off! If you collect I’d say grab a can and pour it on the ground. (I’m still looking for the original full sugar version). It will at least look cool in your collection.
