Essentials by Celsius

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30-Second Review

Celsius's stronger 16oz line. Each can has 270mg of caffeine, no sugar, and 10 calories, with L-theanine, leucine, and isoleucine added to the usual green tea extract, guarana, ginger, taurine, and vitamins. The extras have no listed amounts.

270mg of caffeine in a 16oz can with zero sugar. L-theanine plus the amino acids leucine and isoleucine, on top of seven vitamins. The pack is $22.48 for 12 cans, about $1.87 each. The limit is that l-theanine, leucine, isoleucine, taurine, and guarana are listed without amounts.

Disclaimer: This is an independent editorial analysis. No brand paid for this score.

Celsius Essentials energy drink can
Essentials

Celsius

High-Stim270mg caffeine
7.9

Rating Breakdown

Price & Value9.0
Ingredients & Blend6.0
Brand Reputation8.2
Review Scan8.5
Final Overall Score7.9

$1.87 / can · 12 cans / pack

Pros

  • 270mg of caffeine in a 16oz can with zero sugar
  • L-theanine plus the amino acids leucine and isoleucine, on top of seven vitamins

Cons

  • L-theanine, leucine, isoleucine, taurine, and guarana are listed without amounts
  • Sweetened with sucralose and acesulfame potassium

Label Snapshot

Caffeine270mg
Sugar0g
TaurineBlend
L-TheanineBlend

Flavors

Grape Slush, Watermelon Ice, Blue Crush, Cherry Limeade, Dragonberry, Orangesicle

Where to buy

Store we checked on Nov 7, 2026, best price per can first. Prices change often, so the price at checkout is the one that counts.

Walmart701 reviews at WalmartThese stars are how shoppers rated this product at Walmart. They rate the product, not the store. Checked Nov 7, 2026.
Available flavors

Blue Crush

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Pack price history

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About the brand

The company behind Essentials

Brand name
Celsius
Parent company
Celsius Holdings
Founded
2004
Key people
John Fieldly
Headquarters
Boca Raton, Florida

Celsius Essentials Stats

How its label, price and reviews stack up against the 41 canned pre-workouts we rank.

Supplekings Score

Solid7.9
Higher than 75% of cansAverage 7.6
  • Price & Value1.59.0
  • Ingredients & Blend0.56.0
  • Brand Reputation0.28.2
  • Review Scan0.28.5

Shopper Rating

4.6/5

701 reviews at Walmart

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At a Glance

Type
Canned pre-workout
Caffeine
270mg
Stim level
High
Cans per pack
12
Flavors
6
Prices checked
Nov 7, 2026

Label Doses

Next to other canned pre-workouts. This one is the bright bar.

CaffeineMore than 70% of cans
270mg
100mgTypical 200mg400mg
Sugar
None
TaurineThe label lists it without a dose.
In a blend
L-TheanineThe label lists it without a dose.
In a blend

Price Stats

Cheapest on the left. This one is the bright bar.

Per canCheaper than 95% of cans
$1.87
$1.79Typical $2.37$4.66
Per 100mg of caffeineCheaper than 98% of cans
$0.69
$0.69Typical $1.15$2.46+
Lowest price for 12 cans
$22.48 at Walmart
Tracking since
Nov 7, 2026

Celsius Essentials FAQ

How much caffeine is in Celsius Essentials?

Each can of Celsius Essentials has 270mg of caffeine, more than 70% of the 41 canned pre-workouts we rank that list an amount. We count that as high-stim.

What's on the Celsius Essentials label?

It lists taurine and L-theanine in a blend with no doses. It has no sugar.

How much does Celsius Essentials cost per can?

The lowest price we found is $22.48 for 12 cans at Walmart, or $1.87 per can. That's cheaper than 95% of the 41 canned pre-workouts we rank, where the typical one costs $2.37.

Where can you buy Celsius Essentials?

We found it at Walmart, checked on Nov 7, 2026. It comes in 6 flavors.

How do shoppers rate Celsius Essentials?

Shoppers give Celsius Essentials an average of 4.6 out of 5 across 701 reviews at Walmart. Our Review Scan score for it is 8.5 out of 10.

Who makes Celsius Essentials?

Celsius makes Essentials. The brand was founded in 2004 and is based in Boca Raton, Florida. We rank 2 Celsius products, averaging 7.8 out of 10.

How does Celsius Essentials score?

We score it 7.9 out of 10, #50 of 199 pre-workouts. Its strongest rating is Price & Value 9.0 and its weakest is Ingredients & Blend 6.0.

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