meet the formula

01 / The formula

What’s behind
the boost.

The lift

Paraxanthine

Caffeine-free energy powered by paraxanthine, caffeine’s primary active metabolite, delivered directly. Research suggests fewer jitters and a calmer lift than caffeine, with a shorter half-life that's less likely to interfere with your sleep.

Textured yellow yuzu and an open purple passionfruit with glossy golden pulp

02 / The bright side

A little pucker.
A lot of punch.

yuzu + passionfruit

Bright yuzu meets the tropical tang of passionfruit. Refreshing, citrusy, and made to wake up your taste buds.

Citrus zingZero sugarNo artificial sweeteners

03 / A note from the founder

Hi, I’m Catherine.
I’m building Bumper.

You care about what goes into your body as much as what you get out of it. Your energy should keep up.

Bumper came out of working 12–15 hour days and wanting exactly that: energy without the jitters or the afternoon crash. Nothing on the shelf offered what I wanted, with ingredients I trusted and in a form I actually enjoyed.

After years of building software in finance and tech, I left to build something you could hold in your hand. A small shot, made with care for the people reaching for it.

That’s Bumper. And you’re invited into the process. I’m building in public, sharing the experiments, decisions, and lessons along the way. I’d love for you to follow along.

Catherine

Made with conviction in San Francisco

Catherine holding an early Bumper shot
give me a little swing

Coming soon

Energy
without the edge.

Get first access when Bumper drops.