| Many have wondered how much caffeine is in a cup | | | | reality espresso coffee has less caffeine then the |
| of coffee. When it comes to coffee it is not as cut | | | | regular coffee found in the supermarkets. |
| and dry as caffeine to coffee content. | | | | Brewed Coffee has between 80mg-135mg in the |
| To determine the amount of caffeine you will get in | | | | average 7oz cup |
| a cup of coffee the strength, bean and method of | | | | Drip Coffee has between 115mg- 175mh in the |
| preparation all contribute significantly to how much | | | | average 7oz cup |
| caffeine is actually consumed. | | | | Espresso (average serving 1.5 – 2oz) has 100mg |
| Most people are unaware that the lighter the coffee | | | | Instant Coffee has between 65-100mg in a 7oz cup |
| (the lighter the bean) the higher caffeine content. | | | | Decaf brewed and Instant have between 2-4 mg of |
| Most people specifically buy a light or medium blend | | | | caffeine. |
| coffee thinking that light or medium reflects the | | | | So as you can see depending on the method of |
| caffeine content when in reality it does not. The fact | | | | preparation and the amount of actual coffee the |
| that it is lighter or medium reflects the taste and | | | | caffeine content may be deceiving. If you would like |
| roasting method not the caffeine content in fact it | | | | to cut down your caffeine intake or increase it then |
| has the highest. The more the bean roasts the more | | | | you will need to look at, your method of preparation, |
| caffeine is extracted. | | | | the coffee itself, and the strength of the bean when |
| Espresso coffee is often avoided for it's strong taste | | | | picking your perfect cup of java. |
| and many think that means higher caffeine but in | | | | |