More on the #caffeine myths today. A popular Instagram account, called Cafeholic101 posted an infographic claiming a shot of espresso has only 27mg of caffeine.
I guess if it's in an infographic, it's gotta be true, right? :eyeroll: Sadly, this post has thousands of likes; another example of influencers providing false info.
Because it's utterly untrue. Well maybe the 5g coffee amounts in a nespresso pod, if brewed at very low temperatures, might be under 30mg in the cup.
Real espresso? A full double from 18.5g coffee will give 100-135mg caffeine, in the cup.
@coffeegeek@espresso@coffee I get very confused about my ability to down a double Americano and then go lie down for a nap (like now) or an hour before bed. Feels like my lack of reaction to #caffeine is depriving me of half the experience!
@MexicanYenta@espresso@coffee@coffeegeek Interesting! I don't think I have any ADHD symptoms so probably not in my case. Suspect either genetics or just generally running major sleep deficit :)
@jonjennings@coffeegeek@espresso@coffee This is me. I have ADHD so stimulants don’t really stimulate in the same way, they actually manifest as improving concentration/executive function, and they don’t keep me more awake at all, which is often frustrating actually. I’ve never been good at all-nighters.
(This is why amphetamines like Adderall are often prescribed for ADHD. Caffeine is just the “lite” version. 😅)
@RangerRick@coffeegeek@espresso@coffee
caffeine = "Adderall Lite" haha.
I'm great at all-nighters... just need a nap first - and a last minute deadline!!
Red Bull though has always worked for me. I typically avoid but used to keep a can in the car for "medicinal purposes". Alertness was so instantaneous though, I suspect reaction was psychosomatic - but hey... if it works, it works!
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