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Death Wish Coffee (brewed) vs Peet's brewed coffee: which has more caffeine?

Death Wish Coffee (brewed) has more caffeine than Peet's brewed coffee: 300mg vs 150mg in the same 8 oz brewed. That is a 150mg gap, and since the cans match, the per-serving number is the whole story.

Death Wish Coffee (brewed) vs Peet's brewed coffee: the numbers

Death Wish Coffee (brewed) Peet's brewed coffee
Caffeine per serving 300mg per 8 oz brewed 150mg per 8 oz cup
Caffeine per fl oz 37.5mg 18.8mg
Servings to reach 400mg (FDA context) 1.3 2.7

Sources: Death Wish Coffee (brewed)'s figure is verified in our Death Wish Coffee (brewed) caffeine guide against Death Wish Coffee published figure (source); Peet's brewed coffee's figure is verified in our Peet's brewed coffee guide against Caffeine Informer (source).

Which one should you pick?

Pick Peet's brewed coffee 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.

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FAQ

Does Death Wish Coffee (brewed) or Peet's brewed coffee have more caffeine? Death Wish Coffee (brewed): 300mg per 8 oz brewed versus 150mg per 8 oz cup for Peet's brewed coffee.

Which is stronger per ounce? Death Wish Coffee (brewed), at about 37.5mg per fluid ounce versus 18.8mg for Peet's brewed coffee.

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