How much caffeine is in Quake Berry Blast?

Quake Berry Blast has 250 mg of caffeine in a 16 fl oz can (15.6 mg per fluid ounce). That's about as much as 2.5 cups of brewed coffee (8 oz each, about 95 mg per cup), 62% of the 400 mg a day the FDA cites for healthy adults. It ranks #61 for caffeine among the 267 drinks we've rated.

Is Quake Berry Blast good?

The Sharks give Quake Berry Blast a Shark Score of 70 (Enjoyable: “A solid grab.”), ranking it #162 of 267. The short version: “Delicious mixed berry flavor. Could be improved with a bit of extra sweetener, but is still my favorite Quake flavor.”

What is the best 7-Eleven Quake flavor?

Of the 5 7-Eleven Quake drinks we've rated, the best is Quake Black Cherry (81). Quake Berry Blast ranks #3. The lowest-rated is Quake Orange Fusion (62). See every 7-Eleven Quake flavor ranked.

Is Quake Berry Blast discontinued?

Yes. 7-Eleven's energy page (7-eleven.com/lp/energy-drinks) now features its own 7-Select Fusion Energy line; Quake and Triton are no longer listed, and the old Quake page link is dead. The closest match you can buy is Red Bull Red Edition Watermelon (70). See every discontinued energy drink we've rated.

Quake Berry Blast Review: 250 mg Caffeine, Scored 70/100

Quake Berry Blast

No longer sold

Enjoyable · A solid grab.

Ranked #162 of 267 drinks · #3 of 5 Quake (7-Eleven)

250 mgCaffeine

16 ozCan size

15.6mg per oz · Extreme

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Introduction

Quake Berry Blast is probably my favorite Quake to date. It literally tastes like a blast of berries. In true Quake fashion, there is not as much artificial sweetener leaving a mild bitter taste from the caffeine. The sweetness and potency of the berry taste overwhelm the bitterness leaving a great aftertaste without the need for as much sweetener. It also has 250mg of caffeine (15.625/floz), which is a perfect amount for an energy drink in my opinion.

Upside

The biggest upside to Quake Berry Blast is the flavor. I like sweet energy drinks, so I generally rank the ones with more artificial sweetener higher. This is an exception because the sweetness of the flavor stands on its own. The mixed berry taste is like a berry explosion in your mouth, and you will be upset once it is over. The amount of caffeine is also an upside as it has 250mg. If you have read any of my other Quake reviews, you already know that I like most numbers between 160 and 300 as a firm middle ground between casual and “performance enhancing.” I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a new energy drink.

Downside

This would be rated a whole point higher overall if it had enough aspartame to mask the bitterness. I like how Quake and Triton differ from other brands by not adding as much artificial sweetener, but my personal preference happens to be those with more sweetener.

Upshot

Quake Berry Blast has a delicious mixed berry taste, and is one of my favorite energy drink flavors. It is a little bitter, and could afford a bit of extra sweetener in my opinion. 250mg of caffeine is the perfect amount to give you a solid kick without making you too jittery. I highly recommend Quake Berry Blast to anyone who wants to try something delicious, but does not like the pungent taste of artificial sweetener that resides in most zero sugar energy drinks.

Appearance

Quake Berry Blast follows Quake’s usual packaging formula. The standard aluminum lid and spaced out text on the label highlight the restrained nature of the can. The color scheme is fitting, sort of a deep electric blue base that evokes the berry flavor. If you’ve seen one Quake can, you’ve seen them all, barring the flavor respective color schemes. Certainly not bad packaging, but Berry Blast leaves something to be desired.

Taste

Berry Blast immediately reminds me of flavors of the past, such as a generic brand soda or a distinct slurpee flavor. Nostalgia aside, it is not the best energy drink I’ve had, let alone the best Quake flavor. The taste is somewhat comparable to a sweetened fruit juice blend, although I can’t quite pinpoint it. The flavor is inoffensive, albeit underwhelming. Sensing a theme?

Kick

Weak. The 250mg of caffeine saves the score here, but if you’re looking for a drink that provides some immediate feedback, this is not it.

Overall

In a phrase: decent, but underwhelming. Quake Berry Blast does not make any significant mistakes, but it does not excel anywhere either. Unless you desire a specific berry flavor or prefer your energy drinks to taste like a simple soda or juice blend, I think you are better off trying other options.

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