A Comparison Of Caffeine Content

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If you have ever found yourself surprised by the effects of the coffee you are drinking - or by the lack of effects - you might be surprised to learn the caffeine content of your drinks of choice.

Starbucks is one of the favorite coffee destinations of most Americans. Of all the specialty drinks offerred at Starbucks, few are as popular as the Frappuccino. You will espcially see people drinking this drink - and might even be especially tempted by this drink yourself - during the hot summer months, but did you know that the Frappuccino has no caffeine in it? The Frappuccino is actually powder-based, and contains only coffee flavoring and no real coffee. If you are wanting something to wake you up during the summer instead of just a cold drink, think twice before purchasing a Frappuccino.

One of the biggest myths regarding caffeine content comes from espresso. You might even find a barista making a comment along the lines of, "You must really need to stay awake" if you ever order and espresso-based drink and ask for an extra shot to be added. Actually, while espresso contains more caffeine per ounce than regular coffee, most espresso drinks only contain a couple ounces of espresso. For instance, if you order a venti latte at a Starbucks, you are getting three shots of espresso. Considering that an ounce of espresso contains between 35 and 50 milligrams of caffeine, this brings your grand caffeine total to somewhere between 105 and 150 milligrams of caffeine.

A single cup of coffee, on the other hand, typically contains between 115 and 150 milligrams of caffeine. If you order a venti coffee at Starbucks - which is 20 ounces, or two and a half cups, of coffee - you are getting over 300 milligrams of caffeine. This means you are getting more than twice as much caffeine from a plain coffee as from a venti espresso drink.

You might actually went to consider espresso drinks if you are especially sensitive to caffeine. As long as you know how many shots are in these drinks, you will be able to limit your caffeine intake. And if you have been tired and wondering why these coffee drinks do nothing, maybe you are getting a lot less caffeine than you realized!