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Less than you think

08.20

This is my latest print in an attempt to shine light on some of the common misconceptions that surround espresso. However, this one is questionable. I’ve read many studies that suggest that a shot of espresso has less caffeine than an 8oz cup of drip/pour-over coffee and others that state the opposite, depending on how it’s measured. I tend to think a 1oz shot is going to have significantly less caffeine, does anyone out there know otherwise? Please let me know!

posted by bwj on 08.20.2010, under Design, Misc.

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Judging out of experience, esspreso hits me a lot more then an 8oz cup of drip/pour-over coffee, I don’t know any studies though

Vasco ( 08/20/2010 at 4:19 am )

According to my own research and years of experience drinking coffee, a 2 oz shot of espresso on average does contain less caffeine than 8 oz of coffee since espresso is usually made from darker roasts. Darker roasts have less caffeine. However, espresso has more caffeine per millilitre since it is made with less water.

Khürt L Williams ( 08/20/2010 at 6:42 am )

interesting…http://coffeefaq.com/site/node/22…

in my experience, a cup of coffee gives me the shakes, espresso doesn’t…

FAB Blog!!!!

emrose ( 08/23/2010 at 2:28 pm )

Thanks! Yeah, I think I’ve come to the conclusion that Coffee (the way it’s normally consumed) has much more caffeine. Glad you enjoy the blog!

bwj ( 08/24/2010 at 2:41 pm )

Let’s see if I can help shine some light.

Drip coffee does have more caffeine than espresso because it takes longer to brew and espresso is usually a dark roast, like Vasco said, and only 20-30 seconds brewing. But, if you compare an 8oz. cup of coffee to 8oz. of espresso, from multiple shots, then the caffeine content is about the same.

Here is a more detailed article to help explain it.
http://www.coffeechemistry.com/index.php/Chemistry/Caffeine/caffeine-content-in-espresso-vs-drip-coffee.html

Jennifer ( 08/31/2010 at 4:54 pm )

Sorry, I meant what Khurt said.

Jennifer ( 08/31/2010 at 4:55 pm )