Welcome to Tate's Rates
The definitive energy drink rating guide. Every can. Every sip. Rated honestly.
Recent Top Picks
Drinks that earned a 9 or above
Top 10 Rankings
Browse the best and worst across all drinks, sugar, and sugar-free
Top 10 Rated Drinks
The absolute best energy drinks Tate has ever tried
Worst 10 Rated Drinks
Avoid these at all costs
Top 10 Sugar Drinks
The best energy drinks that have sugar
Worst 10 Sugar Drinks
Sugar couldn't save these
Top 10 Sugar-Free Drinks
The best zero-sugar energy drinks rated
Worst 10 Sugar-Free Drinks
Even sugar-free can't save these
Ratings by Caffeine Content
See how drinks stack up across caffeine tiers
Light Boost — 0 to 140mg
Drinks on the gentler end of the caffeine spectrum
Mid Range — 141 to 200mg
The typical energy drink zone
Heavy Hitter — 201 to 300mg+
Maximum caffeine kick
Browse by Brand
Click any brand to see all rated drinks in that lineup
Brand Rankings by Average Score
Which brand consistently delivers? (minimum 3 rated drinks)
Sub-Line Rankings
Compare sub-lines within a brand — like Monster Juice vs Ultra vs Reserve
Every Single Rating
All rated drinks, sortable and searchable