So the Cirkul rage has been going on for quite some time now. I had thought about purchasing a bottle and trying it out, but never got around to it. I figured it was just your typical product being pushed by Youtubers and Tiktokers that was more hype than anything. But finally, now in 2025 I caved in. I decided to give it a try. But before I tell you about that let me tell you a bit about Cirkul:
Started in 2015 by Garrott Waggoner and Andy Gay, Cirkul's goal was to solve the frustration of messy, inconsistent drink powders. They created a reusable water bottle system with interchangeable cartridges containing flavors, vitamins, and caffeine, allowing users to control flavor intensity and drink more water sustainably. The company grew fast thanks to Tiktok popularity and a deal with Wal-Mart.
So how does it work? Users insert flavor "Sips" into the bottle, which infuse the water as they drink it, with a dial to control the flavor strength. So you buy the bottle and then you buy the flavor "Sips". The original bottle costs anywhere from $15-30 and comes with different flavors. Then you can purchase Sip Cartridges to use in the bottle. Typically you can by 6 packs, which counts at 36 bottles for around $15.
So a few days ago I ordered a couple sets on Amazon. One of my goals was to get some of the cartridges with caffeine to replace the one soda a day I would have for caffeine. But let's be honest... I was skeptical.
I got my boxes opened them up, washed my bottles and gave it a try. My first flavor I tried was called Nocturnal. It had caffeine. My first drink was really strong. Then I realized I had to dial it down a bit. You turn the knob on the cartridge to get different levels from your bottle. You can even set it if you just want to drink the water you put in the bottle. So I dialed it down and BAM. This tasted good! So I went on throughout the morning enjoying my drink. The next test was to see if I was really getting caffeine from it. And I know this sounds horrible, but if I don't have any caffeine by Noon I get a bad headache. Yes, caffeine is my one true addiction in life. But I got thru the day with no issues. SO CHECK.
I tried it again the next day, and then today I tried a new flavor to test it out. This one was called Blue Magic. It was tasty as well and no headaches thru the day. Plus I had energy. I also had my son, who is 14, try out a flavor. He went with a caffeine free flavor, Fruit Punch and really enjoyed. In fact he drink a whole bottle of water in an hour. Which for him was great. Plus didn't have to deal with him having a sugary drink!
So am I a believer in Cirkul now.... YES. I will continue using it as I say goodbye to my daily pop. Plus, it's nice to dial it down to nothing and just drink water out of a water bottle at times too. So if you have never tried this, now is the time. It's not that expensive, tastes good and is much better for you than soda alternatives.