BUM Energy Pouches Review (2026): Chris Bumstead's Caffeine Pouch, Price, and How It Compares to Bravo

Updated September 2026

BUM Energy Pouches are a caffeine-and-nootropic pouch made by Raw Nutrition, the supplement brand associated with bodybuilder Chris Bumstead. Each pouch delivers 30mg of caffeine plus 125mg of Cognizin® citicoline, in Peppermint, Wintergreen, and Citrus. A single pack runs $8.99; Bravo's flat 50mg pouches start at $7.49 with no purchase minimum and cost less per pouch at every published tier.

What are BUM Energy Pouches?

BUM Energy Pouches are tobacco-free, nicotine-free oral pouches sold by Raw Nutrition (getrawnutrition.com) under its "Bum Energy" line, delivering 30mg of caffeine and 125mg of Cognizin® citicoline per pouch for energy plus mental focus in one product.

Raw Nutrition is a sports-nutrition brand whose site nav includes pre-workout, protein, and creatine lines carrying the "Cbum Series" name — a reference to Chris Bumstead, the bodybuilding competitor the brand is publicly associated with. Bum Energy Pouches sit alongside a separate "Bum Energy Drink" (a zero-sugar canned RTD), but the pouches are the product this review covers. The pouches launched in early 2026 (the product listing shows a March 2026 creation date) and are sold directly on getrawnutrition.com as well as through Amazon, Tiger Fitness, TikTok Shop, and several other supplement retailers.

What's in a BUM Energy Pouch?

Each BUM Energy Pouch contains 30mg of caffeine plus 125mg of Cognizin® citicoline, a branded, clinically studied ingredient. That combination puts caffeine and a nootropic in the same pouch — something neither of Bravo's two separate lines currently does.

Cognizin® is the same branded citicoline ingredient used in Bravo's own caffeine-free Focus pouches, where it's dosed at 125mg alongside L-theanine and L-tyrosine. BUM's version pairs that same 125mg Cognizin® dose with 30mg of caffeine instead of leaving it caffeine-free. Bravo's Energy line, by contrast, is straight 50mg caffeine with no added nootropic. So the honest comparison isn't a clean one-line answer: BUM combines a lower caffeine dose with a nootropic Bravo only offers separately, in a caffeine-free product.

How much do BUM Energy Pouches cost?

A single 16-pouch pack of BUM Energy is $8.99 (about $0.56 per pouch). A 5-pack runs $34.99 (about $0.44 per pouch), and a 3-pack variety bundle with all three flavors is $22.92 (about $0.48 per pouch). None of these beat Bravo's published pricing.

BUM's own product page doesn't print a pouches-per-can count in its visible copy, but Amazon listings for the same SKU consistently state "5 Packs of 16 Count," which lines up with the pack weights shown in BUM's own product data. Using that figure: single pack $8.99 ÷ 16 pouches = $0.56/pouch; 5-pack $34.99 ÷ 80 pouches = $0.44/pouch; 3-pack variety bundle $22.92 ÷ 48 pouches = $0.48/pouch. Raw Nutrition also advertises Subscribe & Save pricing (25% off the first order, 15% off recurring orders, free shipping after the first delivery).

Bravo's single can is $7.49 for 15 pouches (about $0.50/pouch) with no minimum order, and the current 6-can bundle builder knocks 15% off plus free shipping, while the prebuilt 8-can "Best Value" bundle is a flat $50.00 ($6.25/can, about $0.42/pouch). Bravo beats BUM's price per pouch at the single-unit level ($0.50 vs. $0.56) and at BUM's best bulk rate ($0.42 vs. $0.44).

BUM Energy Pouches vs. Bravo: how do they compare?

Bravo wins on price at every tier, flavor count, and independent-scale review volume. BUM's genuine edge is a built-in 125mg Cognizin® nootropic dose in the same pouch as its caffeine — a combination Bravo doesn't currently sell as one product.

Are BUM Energy Pouches nicotine-free?

Yes. BUM Energy Pouches are formulated without nicotine or tobacco, per Raw Nutrition's own product page. Raw Nutrition is a sports-nutrition supplement company with no tobacco or nicotine products in its catalog, based on the brand's own site.

Who is BUM Energy Pouches good for?

BUM Energy Pouches suit buyers who specifically want a lower 30mg caffeine dose paired with a disclosed 125mg Cognizin® nootropic in a single pouch, and who don't mind a smaller flavor lineup or a higher per-pouch cost.

If what you want is a straightforward 50mg caffeine pouch — roughly one cup of coffee's worth — at the lowest published price per pouch, with a wider flavor lineup and a much larger base of on-site customer reviews, Bravo's Energy pouches are the cheaper, higher-review-volume option. If you specifically want the caffeine-plus-Cognizin® combination in one pouch and don't need a bulk discount, BUM is a real, verifiable alternative worth knowing about. Buyers who want Cognizin® without any caffeine at all can also look at Bravo Focus, which uses the same 125mg Cognizin® dose alongside L-theanine and L-tyrosine in a stimulant-free pouch.

How does BUM Energy compare to other caffeine-plus-Cognizin® pouches?

BUM isn't the first pouch to pair caffeine with Cognizin® citicoline — Rivox Labs and Bucked Up's PWR Buck both do it too, at different doses and price points.

Rivox Labs pairs 60mg caffeine with L-theanine, theobromine, and B vitamins (no Cognizin® specifically) at $0.87/pouch single-can down to about $0.47/pouch at its best bulk tier, and Bucked Up's PWR Buck pairs 50mg caffeine with 63.5mg Cognizin® at about $0.45/pouch single-tin. BUM's 125mg Cognizin® dose is the highest of the three, though its 30mg caffeine dose is the lowest. None of the three currently beats Bravo's published bulk pricing, but buyers specifically shopping for a disclosed Cognizin® dose alongside caffeine have more than one verified option to compare before choosing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Chris Bumstead actually own BUM Energy Pouches?
Raw Nutrition's own site associates several of its product lines (including pre-workout and protein items) with the "Cbum Series" name, tied to Chris Bumstead. Bum Energy Pouches are sold on the same Raw Nutrition storefront under the "Bum Energy" brand.

How many pouches are in a BUM Energy pack?
Raw Nutrition's own product page doesn't print a pouch count in its visible copy. Amazon listings for the same product consistently show "16 Count" per pack, which is the figure used for the per-pouch pricing in this article.

Is 30mg of caffeine enough to feel an effect?
That's a smaller dose than a typical cup of coffee (roughly 95mg) or Bravo's 50mg pouches. BUM pairs it with 125mg of Cognizin®, which is not a stimulant, so the caffeine dose itself is the main driver of any energizing effect.

Does Bravo sell anything with Cognizin® in it?
Yes. Bravo Focus is a separate, caffeine-free pouch built around 125mg Cognizin® citicoline, 75mg L-theanine, and 75mg L-tyrosine — the same Cognizin® dose BUM uses, just without caffeine in the same pouch.

Where can I buy BUM Energy Pouches?
Directly from getrawnutrition.com, or through third-party retailers including Amazon, Tiger Fitness, and TikTok Shop.

This article compares publicly available product specifications and pricing as of September 2026. Prices, formulas, and availability can change — check each brand's own site for current details.