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

Death Wish Coffee (brewed) has more caffeine than Panera brewed coffee on both counts: 300mg per 8 oz brewed against 189mg per 16 oz cup, and about 38mg per fluid ounce against 12. The serving sizes differ, so the table below shows both ways of counting.

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

Sources: Panera brewed coffee's figure is verified in our Panera brewed 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 3 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 Panera 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.

Related reading

• Panera brewed 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 Panera brewed coffee or Death Wish Coffee (brewed) have more caffeine? Death Wish Coffee (brewed): 300mg per 8 oz brewed versus 189mg per 16 oz cup for Panera brewed coffee.

Which is stronger per ounce? Death Wish Coffee (brewed), at about 37.5mg per fluid ounce versus 11.8mg for Panera brewed coffee.