The ultra-premium brand that introduced the Eastern botanical Shiso to the global energy drink market does it again with the LTO flavor known for starting wars and ending marriages
Mōcean™, the wellness energy drink for anyone who has outgrown neon-colored battery acid marketed to kids, announced the world’s first durian-flavored energy drink. The LTO edit draws on the Filipino heritage of Co-Founder and Master Brewer Tony Vieira whose expertise has produced some of North America’s most iconic beverages and now, apparently, its most polarizing.
The “King of Fruits,” carries a flavor devotees describe as “complex,” while others suggest it is “reminiscent of a dead cat on an Arizona highway.” Across Southeast Asia, durian is banned from public transit, hotels, and airports. People I know who have smelled it, well, well let’s just say that they’re very descriptive. But then like many things, it’s worth a try.
“Durian wasn’t just a fruit in my family. It was a first-class spectacle,” said Tony. “My mother would crack one open and half the neighborhood would show up. The other half would call for cadaver dogs.”
Mōcean™ sources its durian via triple-sealed containment vessels originally designed for biohazard transport and a fulfillment team staffed exclusively by workers without a functioning sense of smell.
“We’re not here to play it safe,” said Co-Founder Christian Vieira. “We put the word ‘ocean’ in our name and launched a flavor that could get us banned from a cruise ship.”
Harvard University’s Behavior Sciences Lab administered the controversial Triple Blind Rorschach-Keller protocol on one hundred core Mōcean™ consumers. Former MLB pitcher Sidd Finch, who wishes to remain anonymous, stated: “I’m struggling. My Tibetan upbringing would have me focus on the positives… but this drink’s aroma could make a maggot puke.”
In response, Tony stated that “A prophet is never recognized in his own lifetime.”
Mōcean™ Durian will be available in extremely limited quantities at www.drinkmocean.energy on April 1, 2026. One day only secure yours before the flavor “disappears forever, or until we lose another bet.”
About Mōcean DrinkWerx
Founded by Tony and Christian Vieira, Mōcean DrinkWerx is a functional energy drink company dedicated to immunity and wellness through premium, taurine-free formulations. Inspired by Eastern botanical traditions and backed by Tony’s 36 years of expertise, Mōcean™ creates energy drinks for health-conscious adults. Four core flavors available: Mandarin, Blueberry Pom, Strawberry Guava, and White Peach.
For more information about Mōcean DrinkWerx, visit www.drinkmocean.energy.
