Death Wish Coffee (brewed) vs Alani Nu: which has more caffeine?

Death Wish Coffee (brewed) has more caffeine than Alani Nu on both counts: 300mg per 8 oz brewed against 200mg per 12 oz can, and about 38mg per fluid ounce against 17. The serving sizes differ, so the table below shows both ways of counting.

These are different categories of drink, which changes how the caffeine arrives. Energy drinks and sodas list an exact number because caffeine is a measured additive; brewed drinks vary with the beans and the brew, so their figures are compiled averages. The numbers here are the standard published values for each.

Death Wish Coffee (brewed) vs Alani Nu: the numbers

Sources: Death Wish Coffee (brewed)'s figure is verified in our Death Wish Coffee (brewed) caffeine guide against Death Wish Coffee published figure (source); Alani Nu's figure is verified in our Alani Nu guide against Alani Nu label (source).

Which one should you pick?

Pick Alani Nu when you want the lighter dose or a slower ramp, and Death Wish Coffee (brewed) 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

• Death Wish Coffee (brewed): the full caffeine guide
• Alani Nu: the full caffeine guide
• The verified caffeine database
• Every drink compared: the comparisons index
• Compare any two of 120+ drinks

FAQ

Does Death Wish Coffee (brewed) or Alani Nu have more caffeine? Death Wish Coffee (brewed): 300mg per 8 oz brewed versus 200mg per 12 oz can for Alani Nu.

Which is stronger per ounce? Death Wish Coffee (brewed), at about 37.5mg per fluid ounce versus 16.7mg for Alani Nu.