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Drinks company Go Mate has launched its new range of all-natural, sugar-free smart drinks. The new range features a smart drink system derived from the South American herb, Yerba Mate and full of nootropics and fruit juices. Among the founders were a 15-year-old gamer, former Coca-Cola Company senior executives, Guido Rosales and Frank Mertens, and former chief executive creative director, Russell Schaller. Guido Rosales, co-founder of Go Mate Drinks said of the launch: “We are incredibly excited to launch our first range of Go Mate drinks. After a long process of working with the ingredients to create the perfect blend of healthy energy, we are looking forward to hearing what our community has to say.” Rosales continued: “We believe that our approach to ‘Good Energy’ will be a great asset to the gaming industry and esports communities, offering an evolved alternative to energy drinks that can boost gamers to the next level of play.” Go Mate’s healthy energy drink alternatives are now available to order.