Tim Hortons brewed coffee vs Super Coffee: which has more caffeine?

Super Coffee has more caffeine than Tim Hortons brewed coffee on both counts: 200mg per 12 oz bottle against 140mg per 14 oz medium, and about 17mg per fluid ounce against 10. The serving sizes differ, so the table below shows both ways of counting.

These are different categories of drink, which changes how the caffeine arrives. Energy drinks and sodas list an exact number because caffeine is a measured additive; brewed drinks vary with the beans and the brew, so their figures are compiled averages. The numbers here are the standard published values for each.

Tim Hortons brewed coffee vs Super Coffee: the numbers

Sources: Tim Hortons brewed coffee's figure is verified in our Tim Hortons brewed coffee caffeine guide against Caffeine Informer (source); Super Coffee's figure is verified in our Super Coffee guide against Super Coffee product data (source).

Which one should you pick?

Pick Tim Hortons brewed coffee 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.

Related reading

• Tim Hortons brewed coffee: the full caffeine guide
• Super Coffee: the full caffeine guide
• The verified caffeine database
• Every drink compared: the comparisons index
• Compare any two of 120+ drinks

FAQ

Does Tim Hortons brewed coffee or Super Coffee have more caffeine? Super Coffee: 200mg per 12 oz bottle versus 140mg per 14 oz medium for Tim Hortons brewed coffee.

Which is stronger per ounce? Super Coffee, at about 16.7mg per fluid ounce versus 10.0mg for Tim Hortons brewed coffee.