Peet's brewed coffee vs Dunkin hot coffee (medium): which has more caffeine?

Dunkin hot coffee (medium) carries more total caffeine per serving (210mg per 14 oz medium vs 150mg per 8 oz cup), but ounce for ounce Peet's brewed coffee is actually the stronger drink at about 19mg per fluid ounce against 15. Which one "has more caffeine" depends on whether you measure the container or the concentration.

Peet's brewed coffee vs Dunkin hot coffee (medium): the numbers

Sources: Peet's brewed coffee's figure is verified in our Peet's brewed coffee caffeine guide against Caffeine Informer (source); Dunkin hot coffee (medium)'s figure is verified in our Dunkin hot coffee (medium) guide against Tasting Table / Dunkin figures (source).

Which one should you pick?

Pick Peet's brewed coffee when you want the lighter dose or a slower ramp, and Dunkin hot coffee (medium) 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

• Peet's brewed coffee: the full caffeine guide
• Dunkin hot coffee (medium): the full caffeine guide
• The verified caffeine database
• Every drink compared: the comparisons index
• Compare any two of 120+ drinks

FAQ

Does Peet's brewed coffee or Dunkin hot coffee (medium) have more caffeine? Dunkin hot coffee (medium): 210mg per 14 oz medium versus 150mg per 8 oz cup for Peet's brewed coffee.

Which is stronger per ounce? Peet's brewed coffee, at about 18.8mg per fluid ounce versus 15.0mg for Dunkin hot coffee (medium).