Is it possible for someone to be more awake after drinking regular coffee than energy drinks? (lemmy.ml)

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I find that coffee wakes me up way better than energy drinks, even when there is more caffeine in the energy drink, and the effects also seem to last longer. Is that a thing people can experience? Or is something wrong with me and/or I'm imagining it?

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[-] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Most coffee has more caffeine than most energy drinks.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Beverage	Serving Size	Caffeine (mg)
Espresso (single)	1 oz (30 mL)	63 mg
Espresso (double)	2 oz (60 mL)	126 mg
French Press	8 oz (240 mL)	~80–135 mg
Pour-Over	8 oz (240 mL)	~80–120 mg
Red Bull (regular)	8.4 oz (250 mL)	80 mg
Monster (regular)	16 oz (473 mL)	160 mg

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