Nothing Gives You A Buzz Like Starbucks

By KOMO Staff & News Services

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A study by the Wall Street Journal found that Starbucks coffee has more caffeine than just your regular cup o' coffee at home.

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Story Published: Apr 13, 2004 at 5:53 AM PST

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Nothing Gives You A Buzz Like Starbucks
NEW YORK - A review by The Wall Street Journal shows that there's a lot more caffeine in coffee brewed by Starbucks and other specialty coffeehouses than in your trusty cup of Folgers.

House blends at Starbucks and other gourmet chains have an average 56 percent more caffeine than samples tested at 7-Eleven and 29 percent more than those at Dunkin' Donuts nationwide.

The Starbucks house blend had 223 milligrams of caffeine per 16-ounce cup. Starbucks says that on average, its array of espresso drinks contains even more -- 320 milligrams in a medium cup. That's nearly double the caffeine in Folgers, the leading grocery-store brand.

Scientists say that means it's easier to become physically dependent on caffeine if you're drinking Starbucks.