Start with the good stuff
The guides, tools, and reports readers use most.
- New here?Start here: the map to everything we publish
- ToolsCoffee calculators, quizzes, and tools
- CaffeineThe caffeine chart: 46 drinks, verified and ranked
- CaffeineEnergy drink caffeine, every brand ranked
- EspressoThe espresso dial-in cheat sheet
- GearCoffee gear guides: what a barista would buy
- GearBest espresso machine under $1,000
- RepairsFix your coffee maker: the troubleshooting index
- Cafe ownersHow to open a coffee shop: steps, permits, real costs
- ReportThe State of Home Espresso 2026
- ReportThe State of Caffeine 2026
- ReferenceThe coffee dictionary: every term, defined
Browse: Gear guides | Caffeine answers | Barista career | Barista pay | Cafe owners
Barista Life Blog
5-hour Energy (regular) vs Barq's root beer: wh...
5-hour Energy (regular) has more caffeine than Barq's root beer on both counts: 200mg per 1.93 oz shot against 22mg per 12 oz can, and about 104mg per fluid ounce...
5-hour Energy (regular) vs Barq's root beer: wh...
5-hour Energy (regular) has more caffeine than Barq's root beer on both counts: 200mg per 1.93 oz shot against 22mg per 12 oz can, and about 104mg per fluid ounce...
Fanta Orange vs Mountain Dew Baja Blast: which ...
Mountain Dew Baja Blast has more caffeine than Fanta Orange: 59mg vs 0mg in the same 12 oz can. That is a 59mg gap, and since the cans match, the...
Fanta Orange vs Mountain Dew Baja Blast: which ...
Mountain Dew Baja Blast has more caffeine than Fanta Orange: 59mg vs 0mg in the same 12 oz can. That is a 59mg gap, and since the cans match, the...
5-hour Energy Extra Strength vs Pure Leaf black...
5-hour Energy Extra Strength has more caffeine than Pure Leaf black iced tea on both counts: 230mg per 1.93 oz shot against 54mg per 18.5 oz bottle, and about 119mg...
5-hour Energy Extra Strength vs Pure Leaf black...
5-hour Energy Extra Strength has more caffeine than Pure Leaf black iced tea on both counts: 230mg per 1.93 oz shot against 54mg per 18.5 oz bottle, and about 119mg...
ZOA vs Sun Drop: which has more caffeine?
ZOA has more caffeine than Sun Drop: 160mg vs 64mg in the same 12 oz can. That is a 96mg gap, and since the cans match, the per-serving number is...
ZOA vs Sun Drop: which has more caffeine?
ZOA has more caffeine than Sun Drop: 160mg vs 64mg in the same 12 oz can. That is a 96mg gap, and since the cans match, the per-serving number is...
Mountain Dew vs Crush Orange: which has more ca...
Mountain Dew has more caffeine than Crush Orange: 54mg vs 0mg in the same 12 oz can. That is a 54mg gap, and since the cans match, the per-serving number...
Mountain Dew vs Crush Orange: which has more ca...
Mountain Dew has more caffeine than Crush Orange: 54mg vs 0mg in the same 12 oz can. That is a 54mg gap, and since the cans match, the per-serving number...
Coca-Cola Classic vs Sunkist Zero Sugar: which ...
Coca-Cola Classic has more caffeine than Sunkist Zero Sugar: 34mg vs 19mg in the same 12 oz can. That is a 15mg gap, and since the cans match, the per-serving...
Coca-Cola Classic vs Sunkist Zero Sugar: which ...
Coca-Cola Classic has more caffeine than Sunkist Zero Sugar: 34mg vs 19mg in the same 12 oz can. That is a 15mg gap, and since the cans match, the per-serving...