Hello forum members.
I'm a newbie here and would like to share my own experience with PES Alphamine, taking into account that it is purely subjective. I am in Australia and bought the US version online. Because I was eager to try the product, I was delighted to have found it at my gym in Australia. I had no idea that the formula was different. I bought the Pine Orange flavor in Australia and after trying two small scoops, I found the flavor sickening, I felt jittery and felt a bit of a crash later. I decided that this product was not for me.
However, I received the bottle I ordered from the US today. The first thing I noticed was that the Australian version says 'powerful redefining powder' on the front, while the US version says 'powerful thermogenic powder'. I then noticed a difference in ingredients. This was the only reason that I decided to try it. I took two small scoops with 500ml of water. Firstly, the flavor was wonderful (raspberry lemonade) and did not make me feel sickly. Secondly, I do not feel jittery at all and the energy and mood feels uplifting and smooth.
Now, it could be the difference of the flavor itself that took away my nauseous feelings, but I do not know how to explain the phenomenal difference in elevation of mood minus the horrid jittery feeling I had with the Australian version.
Here is a list of the Australian ingredients as seen at the back of the product (forgive me if this has already been mentioned as I have only read about 10 posts in here):
Per serve: Caffiene 320 mg Taurine 2000 mg
Ingredients: Taurine, Citric Acid, L-Tyrosine, Flavours, Anti-caking agent (551), Caffeine, Sweetners (955, 950), Higenamine Hydrochloride, Citrus aurantium Extract, N-Methyl-Tyramine, Selaginella tamariscina Extract (AmentoMAX tm), Lindera aggregata extract (Boldine), Auraptene, Cirsium oligophyllum Extract, Colour (102, 110, 129)
Phew!!!! I have no idea as to what several of these ingredients are, but I did notice the Australian version appears to have more caffeine in it. I say just from my own personal experience, the US version 'feels' smoother.
Added: I just remembered why I also felt put off the Australian version: my heart was pounding! I took exactly the same amount with the US version, no pounding heart.