[EllaC]

Actually Guarana IS Caffeine. They are identical in body response and nearly entirely identical chemically. The biggest difference is only in source. Guarana is found ONLY in the Guarana plant. Caffeine is found in all sorts of places.

That said, congrats on giving up coffee, but it's not really doing you any favors switching to something that mimics it and contains guarana. The guarana is essentially caffeine, and the flavor mimics for the coffee flavor are probably worse for you than actual coffee beans which at least contain powerful antioxidants and other beneficial properties.

Ohhh ABI you break my heart!!!! But thanks for telling me