Caffeine and college students go together like beans and rice. While most of us are staying awake for the next week straight, participating in the ritual combination of studying and procrastinating, caffeine and students will go together like a drowning victim and a lifesaver.
It’s almost become a trend to drink coffee in large amounts, but did you know that a quadruple shot of espresso in your latte isn’t the only way to get the ultimate caffeine boost? A 12-ounce cup (a small at most coffee shops) of brewed coffee contains 161mg of caffeine. Just as much (or more) caffeine can be found in many energy drinks, sodas and candy.
Perhaps it’s time to reevaluate your “average joe” cup of coffee and look into the beverages that pack the most punch.
CAFFEINE IN DRINKS
8.3-ounce Arizona Extreme Energy Shot: 100mg of caffeine
23.5-ounce Jolt Cola: 141mg of caffeine
8.4-ounce Mountain Dew Amp: 75mg of caffeine
8.3-ounce Red Bull: 80mg of caffeine
12-ounce Vault: 70mg of caffeine
15.5-ounce Inkos White Tea Energy: 184mg of caffeine
18-ounce Snapple Elements: 108mg of caffeine
CAFFEINE IN FOOD
Hershey’s Special Dark Chocolate: 31mg of caffeine
Jolt Gum: 45mg of caffeine
Dannon Coffee Yogurt: 36mg of caffeine
HÃ.äagen-Dazs Coffee Ice Cream: 48mg of caffeine
Chocolate-covered coffee beans (5 or 6): 120mg of caffeine
FYI
Here’s where your money’s going at Starbucks:
Starbucks Double Shot (6.5-ounce): 130mg of caffeine
Starbucks Grande Caffe Latte: 116mg of caffeine
Starbucks Grande Caffe Mocha: 116mg of caffeine
Starbucks Grande Cappuccino: 116mg of caffeine
Starbucks Grande Coffee: 372mg of caffeine