Soda
Caffeine in Surge
51mg
per 12 oz
≈ 1 coffee≈ 1 Red Bull13% of FDA daily max
Is that a lot?
Surge is 13% of the FDA’s recommended daily maximum, in a single 12 oz.
Green tea
Surge
Espresso
Red Bull
Coffee
FDA daily max · 400mg
Before bed
When can I drink Surge and still sleep?
Your Surge cutoff
You drink it at
Bedtime
Surge · 51 mg · assuming an average ~5 h half-life
At bedtime
17 mg
close to optimal
Latest safe Surge: 10:51 PM
How much caffeine is in Surge?
Surge is a citrus soda revived by Coca-Cola, carrying about 51 mg of caffeine per 12 oz can, on par with Mountain Dew. It comes loaded with a sweet 50 grams of sugar for that throwback energy hit.
| Serving | Caffeine | Sugar |
|---|---|---|
| 12 oz | 51 mg | 50 g |
Citrus soda revived by Coca-Cola.
Will Surge affect your sleep?
At 51 mg, Surge sits just over the 50 mg threshold and dips below within an hour. An afternoon can is usually clear by bedtime, though the heavy sugar can add its own late-day buzz.
Source: Manufacturer label