Califia Farms cold brew vs Super Coffee: which has more caffeine?

Super Coffee carries more total caffeine per serving (200mg per 12 oz bottle vs 180mg per 8 oz serving), but ounce for ounce Califia Farms cold brew is actually the stronger drink at about 22mg per fluid ounce against 17. Which one "has more caffeine" depends on whether you measure the container or the concentration.

Califia Farms cold brew vs Super Coffee: the numbers

Sources: Califia Farms cold brew's figure is verified in our Califia Farms cold brew caffeine guide against Caffeine Informer (source); Super Coffee's figure is verified in our Super Coffee guide against Super Coffee product data (source).

Which one should you pick?

Pick Califia Farms cold brew when you want the lighter dose or a slower ramp, and Super Coffee when you actually need the bigger hit and know your tolerance. If you are stacking either with other caffeinated drinks through the day, run the math against the 400mg reference rather than guessing.

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.

Related reading

• Califia Farms cold brew: the full caffeine guide
• Super Coffee: the full caffeine guide
• The verified caffeine database
• Every drink compared: the comparisons index
• Compare any two of 120+ drinks

FAQ

Does Califia Farms cold brew or Super Coffee have more caffeine? Super Coffee: 200mg per 12 oz bottle versus 180mg per 8 oz serving for Califia Farms cold brew.

Which is stronger per ounce? Califia Farms cold brew, at about 22.5mg per fluid ounce versus 16.7mg for Super Coffee.