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Baskin Robbins Cappuccino Blast (medium) vs brewed coffee: which has more caffeine?

Baskin Robbins Cappuccino Blast (medium) carries more total caffeine per serving (234mg per 24 oz medium vs 95mg per 8 oz cup), but ounce for ounce brewed coffee is actually the stronger drink at about 12mg per fluid ounce against 10. Which one "has more caffeine" depends on whether you measure the container or the concentration.

Baskin Robbins Cappuccino Blast (medium) vs brewed coffee: the numbers

Baskin Robbins Cappuccino Blast (medium) brewed coffee
Caffeine per serving 234mg per 24 oz medium 95mg per 8 oz cup
Caffeine per fl oz 9.8mg 11.9mg
Servings to reach 400mg (FDA context) 1.7 4.2

Sources: Baskin Robbins Cappuccino Blast (medium)'s figure is verified in our Baskin Robbins Cappuccino Blast (medium) caffeine guide against Caffeine Informer (source); brewed coffee's figure is verified in our brewed coffee guide against USDA FoodData Central (source).

Which one should you pick?

Pick brewed coffee when you want the lighter dose or a slower ramp, and Baskin Robbins Cappuccino Blast (medium) 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.

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FAQ

Does Baskin Robbins Cappuccino Blast (medium) or brewed coffee have more caffeine? Baskin Robbins Cappuccino Blast (medium): 234mg per 24 oz medium versus 95mg per 8 oz cup for brewed coffee.

Which is stronger per ounce? brewed coffee, at about 11.9mg per fluid ounce versus 9.8mg for Baskin Robbins Cappuccino Blast (medium).

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