Sarah Katz, 21, had a heart condition and was not aware of the drink’s caffeine content, which exceeded that of cans of Red Bull and Monster energy drinks combined, according to a legal filing

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[–] 8 points 2 years ago (4 children)

contained as much caffeine as the restaurant’s dark roast coffee

That part. Though I don't think people realize how much caffeine is in their dark roast coffee. Because it is more caffeine than multiple energy drinks for the same volume. There's a reason a standard cup of coffee is like 6 oz instead of 20 oz.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    It also includes the caffeine "dosage" in grams for those who want/need to know. That inclusion is more prominent than the description he's quoting.

    Flip-side, you can't get a 6oz coffee in most of the US. The most popular coffee around me is generally sold between 20oz and 30oz sizes.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Who's serving up coffee in 6oz cups? Starbucks and most other coffee places have standard sizes of 12, 16, and 20oz.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

    Standard isn't what people drink. It's what the nutrition label on the package and medical guidelines are generally talking about, though. When the FDA says 4-5 cups of coffee is safe for most adults, they don't mean 48-100oz of coffee.

    But as to who makes 6 oz cups? When you make coffee yourself, the cups on the coffee maker are 6 oz.

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