So without further adieu, here a simple but informative chart on the caffeine mg's in some pretty typical coffee drinks we enjoy today.
Source: Center for Science in the Public Interest. https://cspinet.org/eating-healthy/ingredients-of-concern/caffeine-chart
Coffees |
Serving Size |
Caffeine (mg) |
Starbucks Coffee, Blonde Roast | venti, 20 oz. | 475 |
Dunkin' Donuts Coffee with Turbo Shot | large, 20 oz. | 398 |
Starbucks Coffee, Pike Place Roast | grande, 16 oz. | 310 |
Panera Coffee, Light Roast | regular, 16 oz. | 300 |
Starbucks Coffee, Pike Place Roast | tall, 12 oz. | 235 |
Dunkin' Donuts Cappuccino | large, 20 oz. | 233 |
Starbucks Caffè Americano | grande, 16 oz. | 225 |
Dunkin' Donuts Coffee | medium, 14 oz. | 210 |
Starbucks Iced Coffee | grande, 16 oz. | 190 |
Panera Frozen Mocha | medium, 16 oz. | 188 |
Starbucks Caffè Mocha | grande, 16 oz. | 175 |
Starbucks Iced Black Coffee, bottle | 11 oz. | 160 |
Starbucks—Caffè Latte or Cappuccino | grande, 16 oz. | 150 |
Starbucks Espresso | doppio, 2 oz. | 150 |
Starbucks Doubleshot Energy Coffee, can | 15 oz. | 145 |
Starbucks Coffee Frappuccino, bottle | 14 oz. | 130 |
Nespresso Kazaar capsule | 1 capsule, makes 1 oz. | 120 |
Starbucks Mocha Frappuccino | grande, 16 oz. | 110 |
Maxwell House Light Ground Coffee | 2 Tbs., makes 12 oz. | 50-100 |
Starbucks Coffee Frappuccino | grande, 16 oz. | 95 |
Folgers Ground Coffee, House Blend | 2 Tbs., makes 12 oz. | 60-80 |
Nespresso capsule—except Kazaar | 1 capsule, makes 1 oz. | 50-80 |
Green Mountain Keurig K-Cup—Breakfast Blend or Nantucket Blend | 1 pod, makes 8 oz. | 75 |
Maxwell House Lite Ground Coffee | 2 Tbs., makes 12 oz. | 50-70 |
International Delight—Iced Coffee or Iced Coffee Light | 8 oz. | 55-65 |
Califia Farms Café Latte Cold Brew Coffee | 8 oz. | 50 |
Dunkin' Donuts, Panera, or Starbucks Decaf Coffee | 16 oz. | 10-25 |
Maxwell House Decaf Ground Coffee | 2 Tbs., makes 12 oz. | 2-10 |