Fresh from the flavor kitchen at Flip Side comes the Baja Blasted flavored distillate that’s equal parts nostalgia and epic, followed by a funky and gassy Grapefruit Romulan that’s old school and ready to deliver some serious munchies.
Fast food has dominated American culture for decades, and for millennials and younger, nothing refreshes a combination of cottonmouth and the munchies like a Baja Blast from Taco Bell. Launched July 29, 2004 (happy almost birthday, BB), the soda was kept under lock and contract by Taco Bell’s gremlin lawyers until common sense prevailed and the high-fructose nectar hit stores in 2014.
The newest graduates from Stoner Academy are freshly 21, and in their world, Baja Blast has always been at the mini mart, while both Cannabis and vaping are so normalized they’re buying way less alcohol than previous generations — which is a win! Knowing their audience, the Flip Side Chef Joe Disposable is an ode to the fizzy beverage, with clouds of hazy tropical lime that delight the senses. Sipping on vapor from this disposable fills the lungs and satisfies the palate in such a heady twist that it’s hard to believe that the vapor is real, and it’s getting you completely baked.
Once we’d had our fill of fizzy fun, it was time to hit the gas and double down on the vibes to prepare for our own kitchen adventures. First inhales of this golden blend of live and cured resin lead with a tart citrus that’s balanced by a gassy, earthy-piney exhale that’s complex and distinctly delicious. Repeated hits send a smack of time-warping cerebral pressure that slows the mind and movements, with an old-school, overwhelming mind melt worthy of the Romulan reputation.
The contrast between these two cartridges is stunning, with the plant-derived terpenes and old-school genetics driving the Grapefruit Romulan flavor and effects, and the Baja Blast, which represents the peak of food science meeting plant extraction in a ready-to-go format. Both are equally delicious, represent important market segments and demonstrate the quality and care that Flip Side brings to every cartridge. And while they won’t cure your cottonmouth, they’ll definitely get you very baked!
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This article was originally published in the June 2025 issue of Northwest Leaf.
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