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Super Coffee vs La Colombe Draft Latte: which has more caffeine?

Super Coffee carries more total caffeine per serving (200mg per 12 oz bottle vs 155mg per 9 oz can), but ounce for ounce La Colombe Draft Latte is actually the stronger drink at about 17mg per fluid ounce against 17. Which one "has more caffeine" depends on whether you measure the container or the concentration.

Super Coffee vs La Colombe Draft Latte: the numbers

Super Coffee La Colombe Draft Latte
Caffeine per serving 200mg per 12 oz bottle 155mg per 9 oz can
Caffeine per fl oz 16.7mg 17.2mg
Servings to reach 400mg (FDA context) 2.0 2.6

Sources: Super Coffee's figure is verified in our Super Coffee caffeine guide against Super Coffee product data (source); La Colombe Draft Latte's figure is verified in our La Colombe Draft Latte guide against La Colombe product page (source).

Which one should you pick?

Pick La Colombe Draft Latte when you want the lighter dose or a slower ramp, and Super Coffee 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 Super Coffee or La Colombe Draft Latte have more caffeine? Super Coffee: 200mg per 12 oz bottle versus 155mg per 9 oz can for La Colombe Draft Latte.

Which is stronger per ounce? La Colombe Draft Latte, at about 17.2mg per fluid ounce versus 16.7mg for Super Coffee.

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