Coffee Drip

Many have wondered how much caffeine is in a cup of coffee. When it comes to coffee it is not as cut and dry as caffeine to coffee content.

To determine the amount of caffeine you will get in a cup of coffee the strength, bean and method of preparation all contribute significantly to how much caffeine is actually consumed.

Most people are unaware that the lighter the coffee (the lighter the bean) the higher caffeine content. Most people specifically buy a light or medium blend coffee thinking that light or medium reflects the caffeine content when in reality it does not. The fact that it is lighter or medium reflects the taste and roasting method not the caffeine content in fact it has the highest. The more the bean roasts the more caffeine is extracted.

Espresso coffee is often avoided for it’s strong taste and many think that means higher caffeine but in reality espresso coffee has less caffeine then the regular coffee found in the supermarkets.

Brewed Coffee has between 80mg-135mg in the average 7oz cup

Drip Coffee has between 115mg- 175mh in the average 7oz cup

Espresso (average serving 1.5 – 2oz) has 100mg

Instant Coffee has between 65-100mg in a 7oz cup

Decaf brewed and Instant have between 2-4 mg of caffeine.

So as you can see depending on the method of preparation and the amount of actual coffee the caffeine content may be deceiving. If you would like to cut down your caffeine intake or increase it then you will need to look at, your method of preparation, the coffee itself, and the strength of the bean when picking your perfect cup of java.

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