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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Miles Brignall and Mabel Banfield-Nwachi

Costa cappuccinos deliver nearly five times as much caffeine as Starbucks ones

A view of Starbucks across the road from rival brand Costa Coffee in Nottingham.
Buyers of a Costa medium cappuccino get three shots of coffee and 325mg of caffeine, way above the Starbucks equivalent containing just 66mg. Photograph: Lewis Stickley/PA

Coffee lovers looking for a strong pick-me-up should avoid Starbucks and head to Costa, after it emerged its cappuccinos deliver almost five times as much caffeine – the same as four cans of Red Bull.

Buyers of a Costa medium cappuccino get three shots of espresso and a table-topping 325mg of caffeine, which is around the same as four cups of tea, and way above the Starbucks equivalent containing just 66mg.

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