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Starbucks Baya Pineapple Passionfruit
Mtn Dew Kickstart + Red Bull + Kombucha... trust me bro.
Overall Score
/10
Introduction
Starbucks dropped this new line of energy drinks without much fanfare; but that didn't stop me from getting hype about it. The one I'm reviewing here today is Pineapple Passionfruit, but I also picked up Raspberry Lime and Mango Guava. So look forward to those reviews coming soon.
Taste
7
First impression from the first sip - Mtn Dew Kickstart. 100%.
But then I took a few more sips, and the aftertaste really started to permeate. It's not inherently bad, but there is a slight, noticeable bitterness that I assume comes from the combination of pineapple, coffee fruit extract, and coffee bean extract.
Pineapple Passionfruit comes through both flavors, although pineapple perhaps a bit stronger. The passionfruit is somewhat subtle.
I do like the bitterness, but I realize that many who try this drink might expect the sweetness of Bang, Reign, or Adrenaline Shoc. Don't come into it with that expectation and you'll do just fine.
Appearance
8
Cool can. I think you'd be hard pressed to find a similar design walking down the energy drink aisle, so in today's day and age with retailers competing to catch the consumer's eye, I see this as an absolute win.
Kick
6.5
It feels really carbonated, but I honestly feel like the aftertaste might be manipulating my taste buds. I'll re-evaluate with the next Baya.
Caffeine content is 160mg. Sugar is 22g.
Conclusion
If you like your drinks to have a bit of bite - maybe you're the guy/gal who likes Red Bull, black coffee, and kombucha - and want a fruity take on that, you're gonna love Starbucks Baya.
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