Green tea is a tricky one and I’ve met so many people who try to kick their caffeine addiction by switching to green tea believing that it is caffeine-free when it’s not. Other beverages and foods that are known to be high in caffeine include energy drinks, soda, green tea, chocolate, and gum. When considering your daily intake of caffeine, it is important to recognize that caffeine does not just come from coffee but also from other drinks and foods we might consume on a regular basis. The maximum amount of caffeine that an adult can safely consume in a single day is approximately 400mg: Anything more and you might start encountering some health issues. Lighter roasts will contain slightly more and darker roasts, slightly less. The 2X variety contains coffee and additional coffee extracts.
Starbucks 2X (2x caffeine) pods (formerly Starbucks Plus) have 260 mg per 8 fluid ounce cup. How much Caffeine is too much?Īlthough it hurts me to admit it, there is such thing as too much caffeine, which I’m sure we’ve all experienced at some point in our lives when that extra cup of coffee pushes us over the edge. Starbucks standard K-Cup coffee pods have on average 130 mg of caffeine per 8 fluid ounce cup. Interestingly enough, when we’re making instant coffee we typically use significantly less coffee meaning that instant coffee actually has a lower overall caffeine level than Arabica coffee grounds.
Personally, I put three tablespoons of Arabica coffee grounds into my French press every morning, so my one container of coffee already has 180mg of caffeine (or rather 70-90% of 180mg).Īdditionally, there are certain beans and types of coffee-chocolate covered coffee beans and instant coffee are a couple examples-that do inherently have higher levels of caffeine. It’s also worth thinking about how many tablespoons of ground coffee you put into your French press or coffee maker every time you brew coffee, though. So, it’s not as much caffeine as you would initially think. I have some news that may relieve you: Although there is 60-110mg of caffeine per tablespoon of ground coffee-depending upon the type of coffee bean and the roasting method-only 70-90% of that caffeine is released during the brewing process. Is there really that much Caffeine in a Tablespoon of Ground Coffee? If these numbers seem scary or off-putting to you, then read on to find out what these numbers actually indicate, as well as how much caffeine is normal for an adult to consumer during the day. The truth is, there’s about 60mg of caffeine in a tablespoon-a level tablespoon, not an approximate tablespoon that sits an inch above the lip of the tablespoon-of Arabica coffee grounds, and about 110mg in a tablespoon of Robusta coffee grounds. Starbucks Reserve Nitro Cold Brew, Nitro Cold Brew, Nitro Cold Brew with Dark Cocoa Almondmilk Foam.