A handsome Loius Vuitton-colored can with a comb toothed design on the front. The can has a tasteful tan, dark tan, gold, mocha and white color scheme. The rim reads, "Caffeine, Guarana, Ginseng, B-Vitamins, Taurine". The front reads, "Rockstar Roasted Coffee and Energy" along with a big gold rockstar "star", the front can text continues, "Light Vanilla 50% less fat and 50% fewer calories than Original Rockstar Roasted". In an interesting orientation, the Rockstar motivational paragraph is written where most cans put the children and pregos warning. It reads, "ROCKSTAR ROASTED is an amazing mix of the finest espresso coffee and reduced fat milk packed with the powerful energy blend of Original Rockstar. Enhanced with the potent herbal blend of Guarana, Ginkgo, Ginseng, and Milk Thistle, ROASTED is scientifically formulated to provide an incredible energy boost for those who lead active and exhausting lifestyles-from athletes to rock stars. Enjoy this refreshing beverage super chilled. PARTY LIKE A ROCKSTAR.
I disagree with the can, I had little interest in Rockstar Roasted while it was "super chilled", but as soon as it warmed up to room temperature, I was all over it like hot on Rachel McAdams. Normally, energy drinks do have a tendency to get thick as they warm, and in this case, that's good. I prefer some cream in my coffee, and when this is cold, it seems too thin, like skim milk (which I also don't enjoy...2% FTW). Anyway, it's certainly not a robust flavor, and if you want a dark roast, run like Michael Phelps from Rockstar Roasted Light.
I got a lot done after finishing this drink, including poisoning black widows in my garage and front porch. Do you have black widows? Maybe you need Rockstar Roasted Light and some dangerous highly toxic (but bio-degradable and earth friendly) poison concentrate. Genuinely, I've been feeling lazy overall for the past couple of weeks, so saying that I rolled my corpulence out of bed, or pried it out of my butt-imprinted recliner speaks volumes for this drink's affectiveness.
This is a little expensive for my taste, but seems to be in line with the other products (Starbucks doubleshot, Java Monster, and Full Throttle). At the same price, I would still choose Java Monster Lo-Ball, but this is a tasteful alternative if they are out, or don't carry Lo-Ball in your area.
When I was called in to write some reviews, I was thinking, "Yay! Free Bawls, On Go, and Jolt". What do I get? A sugar free fake diet Mountain Dew, a caffeinated Gatorade, and diet Rockstar coffee. If Dub doesn't make it back for the next review, Jason may have me drinking caffeinated toilet water on the next review.
Well, though the other drinks weren't that bad, I didn't find this very tasty at all. The specs are fantastic, and kudos to Rockstar for packing a man-sized ration of caffeine in Rockstar Roasted, but this tastes like bad poker cup machine coffee. It's ultra thin, and tastes a little watered down. Now, keep this in perspective, because it still tastes like coffee, and I don't think there's a world of difference between a cup of Waffle House coffee and Jamaican Blue Mountain, particularly if you're used to just brewing coffee at home in a daily brewer Mr. Coffee machine. After years of frequenting a coffee shop where people drink deplorable flavors like "Swiss Apple Crumb Cake", I know I can't speak for anyone else's coffee taste. If you'll drink that flavored coffee tainted brown water, I'd have to believe you'd drink mud, if I called it "Christmas Blend" and put almond whipped topping on it. So, you may like Rockstar Roasted, but I'd say the flavor is on par with a complimentary cup-a-joe from a oil change station waiting area.
As I stated above, the energy blend is impressive. 240mg of caffeine per can, lots of B-vitamins, and some Guarana. Because I didn't enjoy this drink, it took me a while to drink it, so I was not profoundly affected in an energenistic way.
$2.39, about $1.34 more than 3 - 6oz. cups of coffee that have poker cards printed on them. You tell me which is a better value.