If you can't decide, pick Strawberries — it's been Hüma's best-seller since day one, and it's the friendliest first gel for almost anyone. From there: stay in fruit Originals if you want caffeine-free, go Lemonade or Raspberries for 25mg of caffeine in a fruit flavor, or Double-Shot Mocha for the 100mg jolt. Reach for PLUS when it's hot or long, and Ultra Apple Pie when you need 40g of carbs in one pouch.
The Hüma lineup at a glance
| Line | Flavors | What it's for | Caffeine options |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original | 8 | Everyday fuel, 24g real-food carbs | Yes — 4 flavors |
| PLUS | 6 | Same gel, double the electrolytes (hot, long, salty efforts) | Yes — 3 flavors |
| Ultra | 1 | 40g of carbs in one pouch for high-carb fueling | No |
| Hydration drink mix | 3 | Low-sugar electrolyte drink mix — fluid replacement, not a gel | No |
This guide covers the 15 gel flavors. For the drink mix, see Hydration vs. the gels.
Original — 8 flavors
Original is the real-food chia energy gel Hüma started with — 24g of real-food carbs from brown rice syrup and cane sugar, plus real fruit and chia, in eight flavors that go down smooth.
- Strawberries — bright, mild, the universal first pick. Caffeine-free.
- Blueberries — soft and slightly tart. Caffeine-free.
- Mangoes — sunny and a little tropical. Caffeine-free.
- Apples & Cinnamon — warm and bakery-sweet. Caffeine-free.
- Lemonade — tart and refreshing. 25mg caffeine.
- Raspberries — punchy berry. 25mg caffeine.
- Chocolate — real cocoa, easy on a sweet tooth. 25mg caffeine.
- Double-Shot Mocha — chocolate and coffee, the heaviest caffeine in the lineup. 100mg caffeine.
PLUS — 6 flavors
PLUS is Original's electrolyte upgrade — the same real-food gel with double the electrolytes — built for hot weather, heavy sweat, and long efforts. Same 24g of carbs, six dual-flavor blends.
- PLUS Berries & Pomegranate — mixed berry with a bright pomegranate edge. Caffeine-free.
- PLUS Bananas & Berries — soft and smoothie-like. Caffeine-free.
- PLUS Oranges & Mangoes — citrus-tropical. Caffeine-free.
- PLUS Strawberry Lemonade — sweet-tart summer flavor. 25mg caffeine.
- PLUS Lemons & Limes — clean, citrusy, crisp. 25mg caffeine.
- PLUS Chocolate Peanut Butter — rich and dessert-like. 25mg caffeine. Contains peanuts.
For the full breakdown between Original and PLUS, see Original vs. PLUS.
Ultra — 1 flavor
Ultra is the high-carb option — 40g of real-food carbs in a single pouch, from a mix of simple sources (brown rice syrup, apple) and complex ones (sweet potato, banana, coconut). Currently one flavor: Ultra Apple Pie — warm cinnamon-and-apple, no caffeine. A second flavor is planned.
Caffeine, by flavor
Seven of Hüma's 15 gel flavors carry caffeine. Six come in at 25mg — about a third of a small cup of coffee — and one delivers 100mg.
| Flavor | Line | Caffeine |
|---|---|---|
| Lemonade | Original | 25 mg |
| Raspberries | Original | 25 mg |
| Chocolate | Original | 25 mg |
| PLUS Strawberry Lemonade | PLUS | 25 mg |
| PLUS Lemons & Limes | PLUS | 25 mg |
| PLUS Chocolate Peanut Butter | PLUS | 25 mg |
| Double-Shot Mocha | Original | 100 mg |
The other eight flavors — including all of Ultra and the four fruit Originals — are caffeine-free.
Where to start, by scenario
First gel ever. Pick Strawberries — it's been our best-seller since day one and it's the friendliest first gel for almost anyone. Bright, mild, caffeine-free, easy on the stomach. Blueberries and Mangoes are great second picks if you want to vary, and Apples & Cinnamon is the warm-baked alternative to bright fruit.
You want a chocolate gel. Original Chocolate is the everyday pick (25mg caffeine, real cocoa). Double-Shot Mocha is the heavy-caffeine version (100mg). PLUS Chocolate Peanut Butter swaps in peanut butter and adds double electrolytes — note it contains peanuts.
You want a caffeine kick. 25mg gets you a light lift without the espresso effect — go Lemonade, Raspberries, or one of the caffeinated PLUS flavors. For a real jolt mid-race, Double-Shot Mocha is the 100mg option.
You sweat heavily or train in heat. Skip ahead to PLUS for the electrolyte upgrade — Oranges & Mangoes and Berries & Pomegranate are the most universally liked starting points; Strawberry Lemonade if you want the same flavor with caffeine.
You're racing long. If you fuel at the high end (60g+ of carbs an hour), Ultra Apple Pie lets you cover ground with fewer pouches — one Ultra has the carbs of nearly two Originals. Many athletes mix Ultra with an Original or two for variety.
You hit flavor fatigue late in long races. Vary across the lineup — a fruit flavor early, chocolate or mocha mid-race, citrus late. Real fruit flavor reads cleanly even when your palate is tired, which is part of why endurance athletes — runners, cyclists, triathletes — keep coming back to real-food gels.
FAQ
Which Hüma flavor should I try first?
Strawberries. It's been our best-selling flavor since day one — bright, mild, caffeine-free, and the friendliest first gel for almost anyone. Blueberries and Mangoes are good second picks if you want to vary.
Which Hüma flavors have caffeine, and how much?
Seven flavors. Six carry 25mg of caffeine: Original Lemonade, Raspberries, and Chocolate; PLUS Strawberry Lemonade, Lemons & Limes, and Chocolate Peanut Butter. Double-Shot Mocha is the heavy-caffeine option at 100mg.
Which Hüma flavors are caffeine-free?
Eight: Original Strawberries, Blueberries, Mangoes, and Apples & Cinnamon; PLUS Berries & Pomegranate, Bananas & Berries, and Oranges & Mangoes; and Ultra Apple Pie.
Are Hüma flavors made with real fruit?
Yes. Every gel uses real fruit purees and concentrates alongside brown rice syrup and cane sugar for the real-food carbs — no artificial flavors, no maltodextrin. Made in the USA.
Do any Hüma flavors contain allergens?
PLUS Chocolate Peanut Butter contains peanuts. Check current pouch labels for full ingredient and allergen information.
