Caribou canned cold brew vs Super Coffee: which has more caffeine?

Caribou canned cold brew vs Super Coffee: which has more caffeine?

Super Coffee has more caffeine than Caribou canned cold brew on both counts: 200mg per 12 oz bottle against 177mg per 11.5 oz can, and about 17mg per fluid ounce against 15. The serving sizes differ, so the table below shows both ways of counting.

Caribou canned cold brew vs Super Coffee: the numbers

Caribou canned cold brew Super Coffee
Caffeine per serving 177mg per 11.5 oz can 200mg per 12 oz bottle
Caffeine per fl oz 15.4mg 16.7mg
Servings to reach 400mg (FDA context) 2.3 2.0

Sources: Caribou canned cold brew's figure is verified in our Caribou canned 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 Caribou canned 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.

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FAQ

Does Caribou canned cold brew or Super Coffee have more caffeine? Super Coffee: 200mg per 12 oz bottle versus 177mg per 11.5 oz can for Caribou canned cold brew.

Which is stronger per ounce? Super Coffee, at about 16.7mg per fluid ounce versus 15.4mg for Caribou canned cold brew.

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