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Cafe Bustelo (brewed) has about 150mg of caffeine per 12 oz cup. This page lines it up against every drink we have compared it to, sorted strongest first, so you can see exactly where it lands. Every number is the standard published value, sourced on each comparison page.
How Cafe Bustelo (brewed) compares
| Matchup | The other drink |
|---|---|
| Cafe Bustelo (brewed) vs Starbucks Pike Place (grande) | 310mg per 16 oz grande |
| Cafe Bustelo (brewed) vs Death Wish Coffee (brewed) | 300mg per 8 oz brewed |
| Cafe Bustelo (brewed) vs Dunkin iced coffee (medium) | 297mg per 24 oz medium |
| Cafe Bustelo (brewed) vs Dunkin hot coffee (medium) | 210mg per 14 oz medium |
| Cafe Bustelo (brewed) vs Starbucks cold brew (grande) | 205mg per 16 oz grande |
| Cafe Bustelo (brewed) vs Celsius | 200mg per 12 oz can |
| Cafe Bustelo (brewed) vs Monster | 160mg per 16 oz can |
| Cafe Bustelo (brewed) vs McDonald's brewed coffee | 145mg per 16 oz medium |
| Cafe Bustelo (brewed) vs Folgers brewed coffee | 112mg per 8 oz cup |
| Cafe Bustelo (brewed) vs Maxwell House brewed coffee | 112mg per 8 oz cup |
| Cafe Bustelo (brewed) vs brewed coffee | 95mg per 8 oz cup |
| Cafe Bustelo (brewed) vs Red Bull | 80mg per 8.4 oz can |
| Cafe Bustelo (brewed) vs espresso | 63mg per 1 oz shot |
Every Cafe Bustelo (brewed) comparison
- Cafe Bustelo (brewed) vs Starbucks Pike Place (grande) (310mg per 16 oz grande)
- Cafe Bustelo (brewed) vs Death Wish Coffee (brewed) (300mg per 8 oz brewed)
- Cafe Bustelo (brewed) vs Dunkin iced coffee (medium) (297mg per 24 oz medium)
- Cafe Bustelo (brewed) vs Dunkin hot coffee (medium) (210mg per 14 oz medium)
- Cafe Bustelo (brewed) vs Starbucks cold brew (grande) (205mg per 16 oz grande)
- Cafe Bustelo (brewed) vs Celsius (200mg per 12 oz can)
- Cafe Bustelo (brewed) vs Monster (160mg per 16 oz can)
- Cafe Bustelo (brewed) vs McDonald's brewed coffee (145mg per 16 oz medium)
- Cafe Bustelo (brewed) vs Folgers brewed coffee (112mg per 8 oz cup)
- Cafe Bustelo (brewed) vs Maxwell House brewed coffee (112mg per 8 oz cup)
- Cafe Bustelo (brewed) vs brewed coffee (95mg per 8 oz cup)
- Cafe Bustelo (brewed) vs Red Bull (80mg per 8.4 oz can)
- Cafe Bustelo (brewed) vs espresso (63mg per 1 oz shot)
For context, the FDA cites 400mg of caffeine a day as an amount generally not associated with negative effects in healthy adults. Tolerance and health vary, so treat these numbers as information, not advice.
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Want a matchup that is not listed? The caffeine comparison tool puts Cafe Bustelo (brewed) against any of 248 drinks, and the full caffeine chart shows everything at once.
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FAQ
How much caffeine is in Cafe Bustelo (brewed)? About 150mg per 12 oz cup, the standard published figure.
What has more caffeine than Cafe Bustelo (brewed)? Among the drinks compared here, Starbucks Pike Place (grande) is at the strong end with 310mg per 16 oz grande.
What has less caffeine than Cafe Bustelo (brewed)? On the lighter end, espresso has 63mg per 1 oz shot.
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