instant coffee vs Death Wish Coffee (brewed): which has more caffeine?

Death Wish Coffee (brewed) has more caffeine than instant coffee: 300mg vs 57mg in the same 8 oz brewed. That is a 243mg gap, and since the servings match, the per-serving number is the whole story.

instant coffee vs Death Wish Coffee (brewed): the numbers

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

The concentration gap is the striking part: Death Wish Coffee (brewed) packs roughly 5 times the caffeine per ounce. Sipping speed matters at that density; a 8 oz brewed finished in minutes hits differently than the same milligrams spread over a slow cup.

Which one should you pick?

Pick instant 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.

Related reading

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

FAQ

Does instant coffee or Death Wish Coffee (brewed) have more caffeine? Death Wish Coffee (brewed): 300mg per 8 oz brewed versus 57mg per 8 oz cup for instant coffee.

Which is stronger per ounce? Death Wish Coffee (brewed), at about 37.5mg per fluid ounce versus 7.1mg for instant coffee.