The first series of articles will be on Coffee, one of man's favorite drink.Coffee has been very popular due to its aroma and taste. For certain people, coffee has become a necessity, helping them survive their day of hard work or late night studying. Besides its ability to keep one awake, coffee has many other health benefits when consumed in moderation.
In this article, Jin's Health Tips will only be focusing only on the effects of caffeine.
Caffeine aslo known as 1,3,7-trimethylxanthine, works by stimulating the heart, brain and muscles and thus keeping you awake.
How to get your coffee last you longer?
It takes about 45 minutes for caffeine to enter your blood stream after consumption. Following, the amount of caffeine will slowly decrease as it gets broken down or removed. If you want the stimulative effect of coffee to last for a longer time, you will need to stagger your coffee breaks properly.
If you finish a cup of espresso at one shot, you will probably be over stimulated for a short period of time but your attention level will not sustain. Conversely, if you were to stagger the time and amount of coffee you drink, the effects of caffeine will last longer. Different amount of caffeine works for different types of people due to the different tolerant levels and other factors, therefore, you will have to try out what works best for you.
To avoid caffeine withdrawal symptoms such as drowsiness, irritability, nausea, vomiting, headache and decrease alertness, ensure that your caffeine intake a day is not more than 300mg.
Below is a guide as to how much caffeine(mg) does your Starbuck drink contains.
| Beverage | Caffeine (mg) | |||
| Short (8 oz) | Tall (12 oz) | Grande (16 oz) | Venti (20-24 oz) | |
| Brewed Coffee* | 180 | 260 | 330 | 415 |
| Brewed Decaf Coffee** | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 |
| Caffè Americano | 75 | 150 | 225 | 300 |
| Caffè Latte (also Cinnamon Dolce Latte) | 75 | 75 | 150 | 150 |
| Caffè Mocha (also flavored Mocha’s) | 90 | 95 | 175 | 180 |
| Cappucino | 75 | 75 | 150 | 150 |
| Caramel Macchiato | 75 | 75 | 150 | 150 |
| Chocolate Milk | - | 20 | 25 | 40 |
| Espresso | 75 (solo) | 150 (doppio) | - | - |
| Espresso Macchiato (also Espresso con Panna) | 75 (solo) | 150 (doppio) | - | - |
| Frappuccino Blended Coffee (multiple flavors) | - | 85-90 | 110-115 | 155-160 |
| Frappuccino Light Blended Coffee (multiple flavors) | - | 70-75 | 95-100 | 125-140 |
| Hot Chocolate | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 |
| Tazo Black Tea Latte | 50 | 75 | 100 | 125 |
| Tazo Chai Tea Latte | 50 | 75 | 100 | 120 |
| Tazo Green Tea Latte | 30 | 55 | 80 | 110 |
| Tazo Red Tea Latte | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White Hot Chocolate | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iced Caffe Americano | - | 150 | 225 | 300 |
| Iced Doubleshot + Energy | - | 150 | 225 | 375 |
| Iced Caffe Latte | - | 75 | 150 | 225 |
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