![]() Our analysis has shown that there are big variations in caffeine content between drinks from different high-street coffee shops. Which? nutritionist Shefalee Loth said: “Many of us rely on coffee to get us through the dark winter mornings, but our research shows you may be consuming significantly more, or less, caffeine than you bargained for. A cup of instant coffee has 100mg of caffeine and a cup of filter coffee has 140mg, according to the NHS, which also recommends that pregnant women limit their daily caffeine intake to 200mg. The results, however, suggest that buying coffee on the high street may provide problems for customers who are either pregnant or caffeine sensitive. There are two main types of coffee beans – Arabica and Robusta (Photo by PA) Arabica beans contain around half the caffeine of Robusta beans, and there are also variations in taste between the two. One factor that can impact caffeine content of drinks is the type of coffee bean of which there are two main types – Arabica and Robusta. In terms of caffeine content, Greggs was a close second to Pret, with 225mg in a cup of filter coffee.Ĭaffè Nero had the second lowest levels of caffeine after Starbucks in both the cappuccino (110-115mg) and espresso (45mg) categories. The filter coffee from Pret a Manger also had the greatest caffeine, at 271mg, more than twice as much as Starbucks', which had 102mg. ![]() The cappuccinos tested by Which? were all medium and between 340ml to 365ml range (Photo by Which?) A single espresso from Pret contained 180mg of caffeine - six times as much as one from Starbucks which had a “meagre” 33mg by comparison. Cappuccinos from Greggs and Pret a Manger also contain significantly less caffeine than Costa, at 197mg and 180mg respectively.Īccording to the watchdog’s findings, Pret a Manger had the strongest espresso on the high street. READ MORE: Britain's best fish and chip shops revealed ahead of awards - see if yours made the shortlistĪ cup of cappuccino from Starbucks had the least amount of caffeine at 66mg, Which? found. The cup contained a massive 325mg of caffeine - by comparison a 250ml can of Red Bull contains 80mg. Consumer group Which? looked at the caffeine found in espresso, cappuccino and filter coffee drinks from Caffè Nero, Costa, Greggs, Starbucks, Pret a Manger and Starbucks and revealed some 'eye-opening' results.Ī medium cappuccino at Costa was found to contain the highest amount of caffeine on the high street. New research has found dramatic differences in the caffeine levels of coffee served up by Britain's biggest high street chains. BEAN THERE: One factor that can impact caffeine content of drinks is the type of coffee bean used (Photo by Nottinghamshire Live)Ĭoffee lovers who depend on the liquid gold for a wake-me-up shot should beware - not all high street baristas offer the same kick in the cup.
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