Alani Nu reviews and discussion

4.2

78% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Vibrant, candy-like flavor profiles
  • Consistent, effective energy performance
  • Creamy, satisfying protein shakes
  • Attractive, distinctive can design
  • Overly sweet flavor intensity
  • Artificial sweetener aftertaste concerns
  • Caffeine-induced jitters and anxiety
  • Inconsistent flavor appeal across lineup

Alani Nu earns largely positive reviews for flavorful, candy-like energy drinks and effective pre-workout that deliver a strong 200 mg caffeine boost without a lingering aftertaste, though many find the flavors intensely sweet and sometimes artificial. Reviews also flag jitters for caffeine-sensitive users and widespread dislike of select flavors (e.g., Pink Slush, Cherry Bomb), while praising standouts like Witch’s Brew and creamy protein shakes such as Cookies & Cream and Munchies.

AI summary based on Thingtesting reviews

44 reviews and posts

  • This cookie protein shake is creamy, smooth, and tastes like a sweet treat without being overly heavy. The cookie flavor is delicious and satisfying, while the protein makes it a great option for a quick breakfast or post-workout snack. Definitely would buy again!

  • Alani’s Pink Slush is sweet, fruity, and so refreshing! It has a fun slushie-like flavor that’s light enough to enjoy without feeling overly sugary. Perfect ice cold and gives me a nice energy boost. Definitely one of my favorite Alani flavors!

  • Alani’s Strawberry Sunrise is sweet, fruity, and super refreshing! 🍓 It has a bright strawberry flavor with a light citrusy twist that makes it really easy to drink. Tastes especially good ice cold and is a great pick-me-up when I need an energy boost!

  • Alani’s Cherry Bomb is a delicious, refreshing cherry flavor with the perfect balance of sweet and tart. It has a fun, bold taste that doesn’t feel too heavy or syrupy. Great ice cold and gives me a nice energy boost without sacrificing flavor!

  • Alani’s Lime Slush is such a refreshing flavor! It has the perfect balance of sweet and tart with a bright, citrusy taste. It reminds me of a frozen lime slushie and is especially good ice cold. Definitely a fun flavor for a little energy boost

  • Alani’s Cotton Candy flavor is sweet, fun, and nostalgic! It has that classic cotton candy taste without being too overpowering. It’s refreshing, easy to drink, and gives me a nice energy boost. Definitely a flavor I’d buy again

  • Witches’ Brew is such a fun fall flavor! 🎃 It has a delicious caramel apple taste that’s sweet without being too much. Refreshing, easy to drink, and gives me a nice energy boost without feeling overly heavy or syrupy. Definitely a seasonal favorite!

  • This is one of my favorite energy drinks. No sugar, low calorie, and tastes EXACTLY like a cherry slush. It gives me the energy boost I need throughout the day at work or any other day I need a pick me up.

  • I love energy drinks. I’ve tried just about every single brand that there is. This strawberry flavor is one of my top 3 flavors. There’s not very many energy drinks that do strawberry and most don’t do it get. This is a combo of strawberry and orange. It’s fantastic. The other flavors of Alani are okay or good. There’s a bunch that are a similar style or flavor. Example multiple orange, cherry, etc. I would highly recommend trying this flavor, but the brand as a whole is ok.

  • Everyone who knows me knows how much I LOVE ALANI NU. This flavor is sooo good. Tread lightly if you aren’t a big fan of sweet drinks. But as a sweet treat person this is perfection. Sooo good especially when ice cold!

  • I cannot express how deeply dissatisfied I am with this company. I placed an order three weeks ago and have reached out multiple times simply to find out when it would ship. Despite my efforts, I have received no meaningful update. To make matters worse, I have now received three separate emails informing me that items I purchased are suddenly “out of stock.” If you do not have sufficient inventory to fulfill orders, that should be accurately reflected on your website. Customers should not be allowed to purchase products that you do not actually have available. Making a customer wait three weeks only to repeatedly cancel items from their order is completely unacceptable. The lack of communication, inventory management, and overall customer service has been extremely disappointing. What is even more frustrating is that instead of providing a shipping date, an estimated timeline, or any meaningful communication regarding my order status, you simply canceled the entire order. After waiting three weeks and repeatedly following up for answers, that response is unacceptable. At this point, I will never purchase from this company again. Offering discount codes, $10 credits, or 10% off future purchases does not address the underlying issue. A discount is meaningless when the company is unable to fulfill orders in the first place. This experience has left me with no confidence in your business, and I will be sharing my experience accordingly.

  • Love Alani as a pre workout, an afternoon pick me up, or as a going out pregame! The flavors are super sweet if that’s your thing and it has plenty of caffeine and looks cool. Love buying these at Costco

  • My favorite energy drink brand by far. The flavors are always delicious and never have an aftertaste to me like some other brands. 200mg of caffeine is the perfect amount and the cans are too cute. Can't wait for more seasonal flavors!!

  • After having several friends recommend it, I recently tried the Alani energy drink. I tried the Pink Slush flavor, which was delicious. It reminded me of an ICEE, but it gave me much more energy than that would have done. In addition, I appreciated the lower calories and added health benefits of the energy drink by Alani.

  • Overall I have enjoyed what I have tried from this brand as far as taste goes. Their energy drink flavors I've tried have ranged from good to amazing. The best flavor by far is the Witch's Brew one. The only packet flavor I tried was the mystery flavor from early 2023, and I thought it tasted good as well. As much as I enjoy the taste of their products, I no longer drink them because they do contain sucralose, the artificial sweetner. I would love to drink them again in the future if they switched to a natural one.

  • I have tried both their energy drinks and their protein shakes. Their cookies and cream flavor protein shake is honestly one of the best ones I’ve tried - doesn’t really have any of that protein-y taste and texture is good.

  • I have tried the energy hydration packets, the energy drinks, the protein bars, the milkshake smoothies, and the gummy candies. I strongly recommend the gummies. The energy drinks and energy packets have a metallic taste that I could not get into.

  • I love this new Alani flavor the witch brew is so good , I tried another flavors before but for sure this one is my favorite , it has a very fall flavor. Definitely recommend to give it a try!!!!!!!!

    Friends with Alani Nu
  • I bought Alani Nu from Target for Thingtesting review. No discount or commission. The flavors I bought was Hawaiian Shaved Ice and Breezeberry. The shaved ice is sweet in taste and does resemble the shaved ice you get when you are in Hawaii. The Breezeberry tasted like raspberry and wasn't as sweet. There is no aftertaste. Only 10 calories and 0 sugar. I like that the product is made in the USA. The drink is 12 oz with 200 mg of caffeine and compare it to a 12 oz of coffee which is 113-247 mg of caffeine. They have different products which are supplements and protein bars.

  • The first time I tried Alani's peach-flavored "Fizzi Flavored Water" I wasn't too impressed. However, a can or two later I've come to appreciate the taste. It's a tad more "peachy" than similar products like La Croix and Spindrift, though the difference isn't so marked that I'd make a special effort to find the product. Alani has a whole range of supplements and protein products, which I can't speak to, but their flavored sparkling water, though nothing amazing, is just fine.