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Starbucks Baya Raspberry Lime

Starbucks Baya Raspberry Lime

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SHARK SCORE · ENJOYABLE · SHARK SCORE · ENJOYABLE · 75

Enjoyable · A solid grab.

Ranked #129 of 267 drinks · #2 of 4 Starbucks

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160 mgCaffeine
12 ozCan size
13.3mg per oz · Strong
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The Sharks’ verdict

Average of 2 Shark reviews. Each category is scored 0–10; Overall is its own call, not an average.

Look7.5/10
Taste7.7/10
Kick5.8/10
Overall7.5/10
JaredReviewed Mar 7, 2022
9.1/10
“Move over Celsius, there’s a new sheriff in town.”
Look8
Taste9.4
Kick7
Overall9.1

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Introduction

This is Starbucks Baya review 3/3, so I’m ready to rock and roll. Day 1 with Pineapple Passionfruit set the bar at DECENT. Day 2 with Mango Guava blew the ceiling out with a top tier score of 9/10. Let’s see how Raspberry Lime stacks up.

Appearance

Going to stick with the 8/10 that I gave the previous two Baya drinks. They’re eye catches and stand out from the rest of the field.

Taste

Is Starbucks putting the sugar form of MSG into this? Why are they so good?

I expected a subtle raspberry & lime flavor, a la Le Croix, but I couldn’t have been more wrong. The flavor hits like a delicious wave, and while it does have a slightly bitter aftertaste, it’s not even close to as strong as Pineapple Passionfruit.

The mix is about 60% raspberry, but the lime cuts it nicely, and you can taste the 12% fruit juice.

Kick

160mg of caffeine. 22g of sugar. Perfect for my mid-day coffee substitute since I’m back in the office.

Conclusion

Bottom line, this drink is delicious. Just like Mango Guava, it’s the best energy drink I’ve had that emphasizes the fruit flavor itself.

Move over Celsius, there’s a new sheriff in town.

CamReviewed Mar 19, 2022
5.9/10
“Raspberry and lime combination tastes like a seltzer. Solid caffeine content in an otherwise average energy drink.”
Look7
Taste6
Kick4.5
Overall5.9
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Introduction

Baya Raspberry Lime is reminiscent of a raspberry seltzer with a fruity lime flavor and distasteful aftertaste. It is refreshing overall, but there are simply better energy drinks out there that are not as pungent nor have a bitter aftertaste. It is enjoyable enough, but it will never be my first choice.

Upside

The flavor selection is great. It also has 160mg of caffeine in a 12oz can (13.33mg/floz), which is a great amount of caffeine to get you through the afternoon.

Downside

The aftertaste is bitter, like all other Baya energy drinks. It has 22g of sugar with no artificial sweeteners, so the bitterness of the caffeine itself overpowers the flavor. It is not unbearable by any means, just not optimal for an otherwise fine energy drink.

Upshot

Baya Raspberry Lime is a fine flavor and refreshing when cold, but a bit too bitter for my taste. There is nothing that stands out as significantly better than any other option, so I would not recommend it to everybody. I understand the appeal with a refreshing flavor, lower sugar content, and absence of artificial sweetener, but it will never be my go-to.

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Starbucks Baya Raspberry Lime: quick answers

How much caffeine is in Starbucks Baya Raspberry Lime?

Starbucks Baya Raspberry Lime has 160 mg of caffeine in a 12 fl oz can (13.3 mg per fluid ounce). That's about as much as 1.5 cups of brewed coffee (8 oz each, about 95 mg per cup), 40% of the 400 mg a day the FDA cites for healthy adults. It ranks #146 for caffeine among the 267 drinks we've rated.

Is Starbucks Baya Raspberry Lime good?

The Sharks give Starbucks Baya Raspberry Lime a Shark Score of 75 (Enjoyable: “A solid grab.”), ranking it #129 of 267. The short version: “Raspberry and lime combination tastes like a seltzer. Solid caffeine content in an otherwise average energy drink.”

What is the best Starbucks flavor?

Of the 4 Starbucks drinks we've rated, the best is Starbucks Baya Mango Guava (76). Starbucks Baya Raspberry Lime ranks #2. The lowest-rated is Starbucks Baya Pineapple Passionfruit (56). See every Starbucks flavor ranked.

Is Starbucks Baya Raspberry Lime discontinued?

Yes. Baya line quietly left stores (tastingtable.com/1607653/starbucks-tease-new-energy-drinks-panera); same line as Mango Guava. The closest match you can buy is NOS Original (74). See every discontinued energy drink we've rated.

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