Energy-Boosting Drinks: What is Celsius® like Compared to MTE®?

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Table of Contents

Comparing Celsius and MTE
How Celsius and MTE Work
Benefits of Celsius and MTE
Celsius Ingredients vs. MTE Ingredients
Celsius and MTE Pricing
Celsius and MTE Packaging
Other Highlights of Celsius vs. MTE

Intro

MTE & Celsius: How Do These Energy-Boosting Drinks Stack Up?

Everybody has encountered the afternoon lull; most of us encounter it almost every day. Which is probably why the energy drink and coffee markets are booming, and just continuing to grow. With all the choices out there, it’s a tad difficult to quickly suss out what each one does, if it’s actually good for you, and most importantly – if it actually works. So we’re doing it for you! Let’s talk about Celsius energy drinks vs MTE’s adaptogen-based drink for an afternoon energy boost.

How it Works

Paraxanthine vs Caffeine: MTE & Celsius’ Energy Sources

Celsius and MTE come at energy from totally different angles. Celsius’ energy comes from caffeine, related compounds, and B vitamins, while MTE’s is a result of synergy between caffeine-free paraxanthine and the other healthy ingredients in our daily wellness blend.. Celsius’ energy drink utilizes several caffeine sources and 7 key support nutrients to provide a noticeable energy boost that also supports digestion, curbs hunger and supports recovery. It’s meant for any time you need a kick in the pants, whether it’s after lunch at the office or right before a 15K run.

On the other hand, MTE’s energy comes from a blend of adaptogens and nootropics, which we’ll get to in the ingredients section. Adaptogens are a rare class of bioactive plant-based compounds that help the body adapt to and resist stress. Nootropics are bioactive compounds that hack the brain into a state of calm, energized focus while supporting physical performance without activating a false stress response, the way caffeine does.

So MTE is also great at the office or the gym. Or really anytime and anywhere, because with our adaptogenic herb blend you’re able to get energy without caffeine. On the other hand, Celsius might have a more specific application - read about one of our writers’ experience trying Celsius vs MTE as preworkout performance drinks.

Let’s get into the specifics!

Benefits

Advantages of MTE vs Celsius

MTE and Celsius aren’t trying to do the exact same thing, so they offer different benefits. MTE is meant as a feel-good drink that supports vitality and longevity while giving you a sustained energy boost. Its benefits come from the promotion of balanced neurochemical activity in the brain and include support for:

Mood
Metabolism
Recovery
Athletic performance
Stress
Immunity
Inflammation
Focus
Gut health

On the other hand, Celsius, as a true energy drink, is focused on increased performance. Celsius states their energy drinks promote:

Increased energy
Thermogenesis
Increased metabolism
Better fat burn

And they’ve also done their own series of studies and experiments to demonstrate that, yeah, Celsius really can do all those things. As people who also love utilizing clinical data to support our claims, too – respect. As people who know the pitfalls of caffeine bombs? Agree to disagree the positives outweigh the negatives.

Ingredients

Evaluating "Healthy Energy": MTE vs Celsius Ingredients

Okay, so let’s talk about the energy-boosting ingredients in these two products.

MTE as a whole is comprised of 11 adaptogens, nootropics, and superfoods that work together to support long-term energy production on a biological level. We’re looking at why you’re tired and trying to support those things, instead of just giving you a way to mainline caffeine. The ingredients in MTE that specifically target energy include:

Paraxanthine: nootropic that promotes energy, focus, metabolism, and healthy levels of neurochemicals associated with mood and motivation
Ashwagandha: adaptogen that supports against stress and promotes innate energy
Maca: adaptogen that promotes enhanced energy levels
Siberian ginseng: adaptogen that promotes energy, metabolism, athletic performance, and heart health

MTE is low-cal and doesn’t contain sugar or caffeine. It also doesn’t contain artificial sweeteners, using stevia leaf and natural flavors to create the bright, refreshing options of mandarin orange, lemon-lime, or mango-pineapple offered..

Celsius promotes sustained energy via:

Green tea: increased metabolism and calorie burn
Guarana: caffeine source
Ginger root: thermogenesis and digestion
B vitamins: metabolism and energy production
Vitamin C: tissue recovery and immunity
Chromium: hunger control and metabolic support

Celsius is only 10 calories per can and doesn’t contain aspartame. But it does contain an artificial sugar called sucralose, which some people don’t like the taste of and/or may get headaches from. It has a total 200mg caffeine per can, which for some people may cause jitters, increased heart rate and racing thoughts.

Pricing

You Get What You Pay For with MTE & Celsius ® Price Points

The price points of MTE vs Celsius aren't significantly different. Celsius is about $2.50 per drink, where MTE is $2.70 per drink and $2.30 with a subscription. With MTE you don't have to pay more than a standard energy drink like Celsius, but you do get more from it.

For Celsius, you’re paying for a pre-workout or just overall boost that temporarily increases your athletic performance and stamina. For MTE, you’re paying for a product with short and long-term, accumulating benefits that offer overall support for vitality – mental and physical. More energy just happens to be a cool byproduct of feeling better.

Packaging

Judging a Book by its Sort-of-Sustainable Cover

So, we already talked about how Celsius comes in cans. They’ve got a clean, slim vibe, and they’re advertised as *sparkling* drinks, which we’re here for. And aluminum is infinitely recyclable, so make sure to throw your empty cans in the right bin!

MTE comes in 24-packs of single-serving sticks ready to mix at home, in the gym, at the office - anywhere!. MTE ships in cardboard boxes designed to be clean, modern, and informative -- you'll find all the things that are and aren't in our feel-good formula.

So, MTE and Celsius are both doing our best to be mindful about our environmental impact in production.

Other Highlights

Some Other Cool Stuff About Celsius & MTE…

One great thing about Celsius is the convenience of its availability – you can find it at major grocery stores, in limited flavors, mind you – but you can usually buy it either in a 4-pack or single cans. So that’s good and bad, we suppose – if you’re trying to stock up for a full month, you’ve got a lot of cans to carry home. At least they’re recyclable!

MTE can be just as convenient, once you sign up for a monthly subscription. Plus, it’s a lot less cumbersome than a bunch of cans. But MTE has got additional bonuses to offer everyone – as we formulated it to be friendly to a wide array of limited diets. MTE is:

Caffeine-free
Dairy-free
Gluten-free
Halal
Keto
Kosher
No sugars or artificial sweeteners
No artificial flavors, colors, preservatives, or stabilizers
Vegan

Plus, shipping is always free. So you’re kind of saving yourself the cost of time, bother, and gas to run to and from the grocery store every couple weeks to get your MTE fix. It just shows up at your door. Work smart, not hard.

In all, Celsius is a solid energy drink for those looking for a quick and serious energy boost. At the same time, it really doesn’t offer much more than that. And, honestly, has a bit more caffeine than we’re comfortable with, especially compared to MTE, since we have that whole paraxanthine-replaces-caffeine thing going on.

Curious to know more about MTE? Check out all the benefits this one-of-a-kind daily wellness drink has to offer.