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how much caffeine in baja blast

Most regular Mountain Dew Baja Blast has about 54–59 mg of caffeine per 12 fl oz (a typical “small” cup at Taco Bell or a 12 oz can).

Quick Scoop: Caffeine in Baja Blast

  • A 12 oz Baja Blast: roughly 54–59 mg of caffeine.
  • That’s:
    • Less than a typical 8 oz coffee (≈80–100+ mg).
* Similar to or a bit higher than many colas per 12 oz.
  • A 16 oz Baja Blast is often listed around 54 mg , which lines up with ~4–5 mg caffeine per fl oz.

So if you scale it up:

  • 16 oz: about 54–70 mg (depending on the source and fountain mix).
  • 20 oz: roughly in the 90 mg ballpark if you extend the same per‑ounce rate.

Different Baja Blast Versions

There are several Baja Blast variants, and their caffeine can differ.

  • Regular Baja Blast (fountain/can/bottle)
    • ≈54–59 mg per 12 oz.
  • Baja Blast Freeze (slushy-style)
    • About 36 mg per 12 oz , so a bit less caffeine than the regular liquid soda.
  • Baja Blast Zero Sugar
    • Higher caffeine: around 113 mg in a 20 oz serving.
  • Other Baja flavors (Caribbean Splash, Passionfruit Punch)
    • Around 91 mg per 20 oz.

All of these still sit well under the FDA’s suggested daily limit of about 400 mg of caffeine for healthy adults.

How Baja Blast Compares (Fast View)

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Drink Typical serving Approx. caffeine
Baja Blast (regular) 12 oz 54–59 mg
Baja Blast Freeze 12 oz 36 mg
Baja Blast Zero Sugar 20 oz 113 mg
Baja Caribbean Splash / Passionfruit Punch 20 oz 91 mg
Regular brewed coffee 20 oz ≈431 mg

A Tiny Bit of Story/Context

Baja Blast started as a Taco Bell–exclusive tropical-lime Mountain Dew, and it sits in a middle zone : more kick than many colas, but nowhere near a strong coffee or energy drink. For a lot of people it’s less “hardcore caffeine hit” and more “fun soda with a moderate boost,” especially when you’re grabbing it with late-night tacos or during gaming sessions.

Is that a lot for one drink?

  • For most healthy adults, even a large Baja Blast keeps you under the 400 mg/day guideline.
  • It can add up quickly if you’re also drinking coffee, energy drinks, or other caffeinated sodas the same day.

Bottom line:
If you’re just sipping a single regular Baja Blast, you’re getting a moderate dose of caffeine—noticeable, but far less than a big coffee or energy drink.

TL;DR:
Regular Baja Blast has about 54–59 mg of caffeine per 12 oz; variants like Zero Sugar can go higher (around 113 mg per 20 oz), but all are still under typical daily limits for most adults.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.