People want energy. That's not a mystery. The question is what you want to put in your body to get it.

Energy drinks have been the default for a long time. Tea has been around for a few thousand years. They're both caffeine delivery systems. They're also pretty different. Here's what's actually going on with each one.

What's in a typical energy drink

Most leading energy drinks combine caffeine with other stimulants like taurine and guarana. They're usually sweetened with either a lot of sugar or with artificial sweeteners. Many also contain artificial colors and flavors. The caffeine content varies wildly by brand but the formulas tend to be engineered for a fast, hard hit.

What's in a can of tea

Tea is a plant. Leaves, hot water, done. The caffeine in tea is naturally occurring, not added. The amount of caffeine depends on the type of tea and how it's brewed, but ready-to-drink canned teas vary a lot brand to brand. Some are unsweetened. Some are sweetened with cane sugar. Some use artificial sweeteners. Read the can.

How DRINK WEIRD fits in

All of the Energy. None of the Junk. DRINK WEIRD is a better alternative to energy drinks: organic tea and yerba mate with 160mg of organic caffeine, no artificial sweeteners or colors, and fantastic flavors that will make your taste buds jump in the mosh pit. We fuel the creatives, the chaos-makers, the wonderful weirdos, and anyone who wants a little energy boost without the baggage.

Here's how we built our beverages:

• 160mg of organic caffeine per can, sourced from the organic tea or yerba base plus organic green coffee bean extract.
• Organic cane sugar and/or organic fruit juice for sweetness, depending on the flavor. No artificial sweeteners.
• USDA Organic certified. More on what that means here.
• Non-GMO, vegan, gluten-free.
• Less than half the sugar of leading sugar-sweetened energy drinks. Check the label and compare for yourself.

The honest version

You have a lot of options at the store and the marketing on all of them is loud. We're not going to tell you what to do. We're going to tell you what's in our cans and let you decide.

If you want a caffeine boost, flavor that doesn't taste like a candy factory, and ingredients you can actually pronounce, grab a can of DRINK WEIRD. If you want something else, that's cool too. We just hope you read the label either way.

Get weird, stay weird.