I Tested Caffeine Levels at Popular Coffee Shops (Unexpected Truth)
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- Опубліковано 4 чер 2024
- I tested caffeine levels at Starbucks, McDonalds, Blue Bottle, Dunkin Donuts, and Blank Street Coffee. Are the numbers actually accurate from what they posted online? Do different coffee shops diff wildly in their caffeine dosages in a double espresso? What should I test next?
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A pharma grade caffeine control sample was needed. The quality assured sample would tell us how accurate the caffeine tester was.
How exactly do you know that the "pharma grade sample" is accurate? From a tester that also may be inaccurate? This is a vicious cycle...
@@Vagitarian01 the pharma grade one would usually be tested using much more accurate/precise instrumentation prior to being sent out.
@Vagitarian01 you pay ridiculously expensive prices for a small bottle of whats called a "standard" that has been verified by equipment you couldnt dream of affording as an individual
@@Vagitarian01there is no perfection in the universe
First the instrument needs to be calibrated. Depending on the methodology, usually a calibrated reagent is run which has a precise, set value from the manufacturer and sets the reference range for the analyzer. After the instrument is calibrated a control is run which has a set range. Controls can be run in sets to check the high and low end of the reference ranges to verify accurate readings. As long as the control values are within a certain amount of standard deviations, the results are accurate.
You should stir the coffee right before you take a sample so that the source is as homogenous as possible; that’s probably why you got varied results from doing back-to-back tests of the same cup.
True! And also, one reason why some coffee shops have more caffeine variability could be down to barista skill. Espresso machines can be very finicky and it takes practice to use them consistently. Depending on how well the espresso shot was pulled could affect the caffeine content.
he also needs to weigh an empty cup and subtract that from the cup he weighed with coffee
@@lordvoldemort1985 He may have done that off screen. Most scales have a "zero" function so he may have put the empty cup on the scale, zeroed it, and then filled the cup with the coffee.
@@lordvoldemort1985He "tared" the cups each time, hence placing the empty cup on the scale. What video were you watching?? 🤔
@@veotis40lol
Wearing a lab coat, I trust this dude with my life 🤝🏻
HAHAHAHA 🤣😂
Don’t forget the important stethoscope
If you live in America you literally do
Lol, so didn't most of the folks in the Milgram experiment. So much that even though they realized they might be shocking other people to death, they still followed the directions/instructions of the labcoat folks.
Gotta love humans. I really miss my ET group/friends. Please, for the love of all that is holy, take me home! 🤣😪
Yall did for the last 3 years.
Time for your 50th boosta.
My biggest take from this is to stop drinking energy drinks, and just start getting coffee from McDonalds before work
I believe it causes road rage
@RebbysREJUVENATINGreels True but it always depends on the quantity of mg
Or make your own coffee at home
only if you wake up 90-120 minutes before you go in for work. oh and mcd's is probably best because they don't have snobby employees who only give you 1 shot instead of 2 if you don't tip (just guessing that's what happened at 2 places)
@@farmhouseonthemountain but don’t buy pre filled k cups because they literally use stale coffee dust to make them. It’s subpar coffee.
Great video! I love seeing more testing going on! Wild to see the variance in what gets served as a double espresso though!
Also, when using this particular meter I found that you really need to mix the coffee right before pulling a sample (every time) in order to get a consistent reading. (Which would explain some of your variance).
I’m honored you commented! Thank you - that’s very good to know!
Yeah I found the Blank Street coffee only being 16g for the double shot to be strange -- a double shot is usually 40-50g i think
The GOAT has given his approval. You made it 👌 😂
Yeah, u need to stir the coffee before u taka an excerpt.
@jameshoffman commenting on an @shervinshares video? My mind is blown. I love it.
My unscientific opinion (but I have tried all of these numerous times): McDonalds Iced gets you absolutely lit, especially for the price. They have a coupon on the app for a cheap one frequently. I do find it more potent than all the other options here (even Starbucks). It's basically an energy drink with all the sugar, caffeine, and calories from the cream. McDonalds iced is the one that will make me freak out, Shakey, gut rot and cramps, and send my dopamine thru the roof, all signs of a good caffeine rush.
I usually get the regular iced coffee and it doesn't do crap. Do you normally get the espresso in it?
Do you ever try MCD iced just black?
@@malcolmring242 I cannot
Hell yea everyday@@malcolmring242
Wow thank you for sharing
Would have been nice to test a decaf coffee
Ya
I wish this was done with regular coffee especially at dunkin.. I heard many stories of franchise owners being cheap and watering down their coffee
Yah he could have made this video way better…going to more places, testing energy drinks 5 hour energies, etc tell you where the best bang for the your buck is, tons of stuff he could have done with this machine
@@Signal_in_the_noise Perhaps future content. Gotta make time for more clicks instead of all in one video!
Brutal that some shops only give you 16g of coffee for a double espresso. That’s a sip of coffee.
@@Signal_in_the_noise ultimately I don’t think it matters
Reason 1 assuming I buy only one cup of coffee a day in under 2 years I save money just buying a de1 and making my own
Reason 2 a double expresso properly made is 14 grams of ground 60ml of coffee at a extraction rate of 19-21% (approximately 20-30 seconds in the machine) no more no less everything he tested was not weather the stated mg was wrong because all the company estimated amounts are based on weight and a good extraction he’s testing here weather the barista was good or not I wouldn’t say any were
Reason 3 to get a good extraction and a good flavor that’s not astringent or bitter you need the barista to properly set up the grinder distribute the particles in the basket evenly get a even and correct puck tamp then stop the pull at the correct volume not one did that in ten shots here
Reason 4 if your actually want to cut down on caffeine but don’t want to give up coffee your not going to get that from any shop he went to your best bet is to buy beans that aren’t specialty grown to have high caffeine content (specifically don’t buy arabica or robusta that I would assume everyone he tested used you can’t extract more caffeine than the beans actually started with) and make your own
Reason 5 despite what the first person said everyone in the test was what I would assume is under extracted based on the data he gave us
Edit I take that back looking at it again the Dunkin’ was probably the only one not under extracted but was probably over extracted and bitter as hell
Edit 2 I just randomly realized what he said to be clear roast level has nothing to do with caffeine content
Roast level determines flavor and how unstable the chemicals (the chemicals are natural and what your extracting for flavor) in the bean the higher the roast the easier the extraction is because the chemicals are less stable and more likely/easy to be removed from the grounds in the puck
@@Doubie. you sir, are the Coffee Bean Wizard
I'm someone who's very sensitive to caffeine and it's so frustrating that a lot of companies do NOT provide any information on how much is in their products. I don't understand how you can sell a bottled beverage in a grocery store that literally contains a psychoactive compound in it, and not be required to list how much there is.
@@mattfinish-kg3bl I don't even like coffee, I'll only drink it for caffeine and when there aren't better options available and because energy drinks make my tummy hurt :(
@@dewmontain123 I'm not sure that's true (at least in the US, where I am). There have been times where I closely scoured the entire package and could not find that, and then tried looking it up online only to find that the information was not published by the manufacturer, and only existed on calorie counting websites where the amount was probably just a guess anyway.
@@melaniebluck6549prepackaged items should have an amount listed. Items made fresh (Starbucks/coffee shops/etc) won't have it because there's way too many variables - differences in brewing style/technique, water chemistry, dose, beans, etc...
caffeine pills exist. you get the exact dose.
@melaniebluck6549 i have the opposite issue. I have ibs so coffee hurts me but energy drinks dont somehow
Love the commitment to the viewers, especially with the whole doc get up. Your parents will be proud (someday)
This channel is a gem. Keep killing the game Shervin!
This was awesome!! Thank you for doing this 🙌🏼
This was awesome! Surprisingly results, I’d be curious to see how this works on drinks like Red Bull or Prime Energy.
Yes! Not sure if it works with carbonated drinks but I need to try
I know this guy is a real scientist because he makes quantum leaps when counting. "One, Two, Three, Nine, Ten." Incredible!
Great video!!! There are many variables that can change the caffeine content. The roast, grind, coffee packing, water content, coffee content, coffee machine, water temperature, type of of coffee bean and probably many others. But still the video tells us good info! Thank you!
Great video! Thanks so much for giving Stardust a try.
the wildest thing I learned from this video is that at some point they actually banned caffeine for athletes and was considered a PED and not so long ago as well !!
Around the same time the Soviets were pumping their athletes full of everything under the sun. How did Western athletes win anything? 😂
In boxing there's still a huge limit on how much caffeine you can consume. Basically none allowed
I mean They ban testosterone but any straight female athlete can get natural testosterone injections without breaking the rules they don’t always think things thru
@@sam7741there’s a limit to everything allowed they don’t want the full roided out competition anymore if they didn’t have some limit everyone would abuse it especially fighters there are so manny fighters who take peds as it is (fun trick anyone you see with perpetual acne especially on the back is probably taking something)
IIRC you would have had to take about 11 200 mg caffeine pills just before a test to fail
If coffee is your primary caffeine source, you are always guessing at the amount bc there are SO many variables with coffee beans, roast methods, brew methods etc.
It’s best to know your own tolerance and base it on how you feel, while also trying to stay below 400mg per day on avg.
Why below 400mg?
@@calmexit6483 200-400mg is the recommended daily allowance. While it is true that some people can safely handle more, it’s ideal to keep the dose controlled as not to increase one’s tolerance. With a high tolerance you can dump loads into your system and get little to no benefit. It’s a diuretic so this would dehydrate you, and over-consuming caffeine tends to have various other negative side affects.
Holy crap 400mg is a lot of caffeine still....
@@clayconit’s not as powerful of a diuretic as people make it out to be. Generally offset by the water content of the coffee itself.
I get 500mg of caffeine in my pre-workout alone. (Although admittedly only use it on my toughest training days, about once a week).
Don't tell me how much i should have. You don't know me son
no idea how i stumbled on to your channel but it's my new favorite BY FAR!!! lol keep em coming man!!!
Loved the use of both chemisty and statistics to find your results!
Very great, informative video 👏🏽
bro thank you!!
Wassuh dood
As a food engineer and worked in different food companies, seeing him walking around with a lab coat outside, no gloves while performing a test, not knowing how he cleaned the lense after every test makes my anxiety levels go up! 😬😬😬
yeah, this was a terrible video.
Yeah as a person who used to teach caffeine extraction in organic chemistry labs every year...this whole process was lol
Entertainment purposes only, this is not science 😂
@@colonel.h.stinkmeanerIs that tester even accurate? I quickly googled variation in single beans, and an NIH study talked about using spectroscopy, but they're using proper scientific equipment, not a cost-reduced consume product?
I’ve always been curious of this! Love it
It would be cool if you took a few different roasts and brewed them each multiple ways, i.e. take a light roast and brew it as espresso, drip, french press, cold brew, then do the same with a medium roast then a dark roast. It would be interesting to see the caffeine differences.
Fun fact Caffeine has the opposite effect on people with ADHD, it can make you sleepy instead. Commonly referred to as caffeine naps.
I believe caffeine naps are what people refer to when they talk about drinking coffee and immediately taking a nap.
I have ADHD, been diagnosed for over 20 years, and I have NEVER had any stimulant effect from caffeine. I drink coffee on the morning because it’s tasty and I get caffeine headaches if I don’t, but it’s not about the wake up.
@@codename495 If you drink it to avoid caffeine headaches, you have developed a big big tolerance, what you experience is withdrawal. I've yet to see a study showing that peopel diagnosed with adhd respond less to caffeine.
@masterleon40 as someone who's had adhd for 34 years and spoken to numerous doctors about it, caffeine interacts with dopamine differently causing a paradoxical effect causing sleepiness. There are numerous studies about this topic. Adhd isn't very known as in its actual effects on the brain. Most people think adhd and think oh they get distracted easily, it's extremely more involved. If you're looking for a good take on it markiplier have a great description of some of the effects adhd has.
@codename495 people with adhd get different dopamine effects from caffeine that's likely why. Now that doesn't mean every person with adhd has this reaction but it's more common
LOL, I just love seeing you waltz in all geared up like a mad scientist. Earned a sub!
Genius ad integration. Like you actually WANT to watch it. 👏💯
My biggest take away from this video is realising how funny this mofo is 🤣
That’s a win in my book
Forreal lol
True! Liked and subbed and shared
Did we watch different videos
The outfit along with the safety goggles are helerious
A standard shot of espresso should weigh between 14-16 grams. Some places were giving you a single shot, Dunkin' was over 4 shots. They could be using bigger filter baskets which hold more coffee, or they used a higher water ratio.
Yeah those 2 shops giving him a double of ~20grams is just wild
I can't believe he converted a mass to a volume when the mass is entirely dependant on the extraction, which is what he was trying to measure.
That subscriber count should be higher! The quality and content of this was great. Cant wait to see more!
Fantastic video. I’m so glad I found this channel
I am also a weirdo who tracks his caffeine intake. There seems to be a fine line between caffeine being a performance enhancer to a recovery destroyer. Great video as always. 😀
It actually negatively affects peak performance. I can't recall what it meant for recovery or just an overall workout but interesting nonetheless
Idk about you but I love drinking coffee whenever my anxiety kicks in cause I love that near death experience. Bump it up to 4 lattes in one sitting and you're well on your way to unlocking time travel.
New to the channel but this is absolutely essential work you're doing my friend. TYSM! Would love to see the 7-11 coffees (mainly the pre-made cold served iced ones) as well as the "espresso" 7-11s offerings. I know those can wildly vary as the have some that are fresh ground beans in a sort of 'expresso' quick espresso machine that's not a half bad latte/mocha/cappucino for only about $2-$3
This is really high quality content for such a small channel great job it seems the algorithm has blessed you! Now, usually I don't do this, but I'ma go ahead and break you off a little subscription. What sold it was you lying to that guy that you're from the EPA that was hilarious
You should do this next with cold brew coffees that are in store!
First, he needs a testing process that actually gets the same result, twice... from the same sample. If he can't accomplish that, the results are only a fantasy.
I was dependent on coffee for the last 16 or 17 years. Really hindered me in ways because I always needed to be able to find coffee even when on vacation or out and about away from home. Anyway, I actually quit a few weeks ago and I’m very happy I’m not dependent anymore.
Did you notice a drop in productivity when you stopped drinking coffee?
It will take more than a few weeks to actually recover after abusing coffee for 17 yrs lol
@@RafiGish He said hes not dependant anymore not "recovered". Based on a study, it takes at least 18 days ish to form a new habit. He also said he has quit coffee not caffeine so he could of just swapped to tea within the last few weeks.
@@RafiGish i think you mean enhancing your life for 17 yrs
@@RafiGishyou would be surprised. Quit nicotine after years of heavy use (vaping) and only had about 3 days of withdrawal
I’ve never commented on a UA-cam video before now but felt compelled after watching this beaut of a vid! Shervin, you are a legend! Keep up the good work. Big love from the UK 🇬🇧😂🕺
Thank you!! That’s means a lot - appreciate the commentbb
Dude, Shervin, this is great content and production, keep it up. Please let your shervinheads know when you’re in SF, great spots for runs, lift, etc
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You absolutely should have done 3 tests at each location and gotten the average of all of them
I've had to downscale to a decaf every second day, from two double espressos a day, due to fibromyalgia, and it's amazing the difference in caffeine levels at different places! Some, it might as well have been brown water, and some give me a buzz!
My wife has fibro but she won't quit the caffeine lol. I estimate she averages 800mg a day. 🎉
There's no such thing as decaf coffee. That's called water. Don't drink anything diet, decaf, etc. The processing makes it even more unhealthy than the original. Instead you should drink half the amount of real coffee to adjust!
Decaf coffee is so bad for you. It is run through a chemical process to rid the caffeine. Try drinking tea on your off days instead:)
Okay this video timing is spot on because I've been looking to get some sort of clean energy drink/coffee/caffeinated drink that clearly states how much caffeine is in each drink. Any other recommendations??
Maaaan, you should be viral by now!!! Love the vids
Mcdonald's actually doesn't use Espresso in their Iced coffees, or at least they didn't when I worked there like 10 years ago. The process was just double strength regular coffee by putting 2 portions of coffee grounds instead of one portion and brewing a regular pot
I don’t doubt they used to do that. But this idea is frightening if you know anything about coffee brewing and extraction 😂
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this channel will continue growing for a long time, great production quality
Great Job! I was always curious of the caffaine amount they had!
Such a dope video idea, great execution *chefs kiss*
A table comparing the stats would of been nice at the end.
There's SO much going on in this video, I actually feel caffeinated just watching. 😳
This is why Shervin rules!
Informative, funny and tech.
Great content! Keep it up Shervin!
Loved this video! Good information to know. And respect for walking around NYC in a lab coat hahah
I started drinking decaf coffee after finding a company that makes really good flavored decaf coffees. I've noticed I don't crash as much with the same amount of sleep.
My dad accidentally brought me a tasty decaf version of my regular coffee and i only noticed 3 days later after I stopped crashing in the afternoon..
What’s the name of this magical decaf coffee
What is the name of the Beans?
As an Asian American who is also not a doctor, I’m questioning my life choices…I mean, caffeine intake!! 😂😂😂
everything sucks more if you use caffeine. use it in rare circumstances as a drug, when you need it, same as you would need other drugs like tylenol, anti-biotics, etc.
caffeine will ruin your sleep depth, make you more tired, and make you more irritable and moody. and you will be able to focus and strongly as you can naturaly with proper rest, diet, and exercise.
and caffeine blocks healthy blood flow to your extemities, and smaller vessels, so less feeling, and nutrients getting to your skin. and men suffer from ED because of caffeine, (less blood flow)
@@mythbuster6126 yes, sugar is terrible.
caffeind has benefits, yes, but like any drug, some benefits some negative effects.
Very interesting, I appreciate this as I drink a lot of caffeine depending on the day and what I have to get done. Can you do Yerbae?
first video I've seen from you. liked and subscribed.
What a funny episode, lets play a drinking game everey time Shervin says something wrong drink, from expresso to two double shots 😂
Now do the tests with energy drinks 🤘🏻
Shervin...... _such_ a good video!!!!!!! Sooooooooooooo much charisma 🤩
Love it! Reminds me of college chemistry experiment to determine caffeine in coffee vs. tea. Good times! 😊
The caffeine content in a coffee bean varies quite a lot. You'd have to test a whole lot and average over time.
And you need to stir the espresso before you take an excerpt... 🥲
It varies between different genetic varieties but it is very unlikely you’ll get a lot of variation between doses of 100+ beans since they average out
Nah, at the amount a place like McDonald's is roasting you would be pretty unlikely to ever see any real variance.
@@alittlebitgone is that your opinion? He clearly showed variance in the video. The beans themselves have a pretty big difference in the concentration of caffeine. It's just a simple fact
Awesome video as always 💙💙💙
Great video!!! 🙌
Always making some unique entertaining videos!
This is a cool video. I would’ve loved a video that measures the caffeine amount n a regular cup of coffee and also the difference in caffeine between light, medium, and dark roast. Express shots are concentrated so they would have high amount of caffeine.
million sub channel in the making, great stuff keep it going!
As a lover of black coffee, I approve of those scientifically analyzing the coffee products available on the market. The taste and enjoyment of drinking coffee and stimulating the mind is not always appreciated. Of course avoiding the pitfalls with adenosine is key to being always able to enjoy this delightful drink.
You are a scientist! Great video. Loved watching this content.
Thanks bro!!
Honestly great idea for a video! Always curious to how much MG of caffeine I’m consuming.
Great video! Would be great to know how much caffeine is in pour over coffee like Philz (Blue Bottle makes pour over too). They are famous for high caffeine content
Great meeting you dude! I was the guy @9:23
Was happy to see this video pop up on my feed!
that's awesome!
Let’s goooo. Great meeting you too!!!
One of the most interesting videos of this channel ! Recommend
Lolol Shervin was hilarious in the googles. Loved the video
OK look, you are a f*cking genius. Your incorporation of funny tactics, loose but reasonable science, excellent intertwined video overlays, sponsors, interesting concepts and ideas, and practical norms is just off the f*cking charts. Just top notch, well done content and creation - you're going to continue to blow up.
And you are invited anytime to CrossFit related content at the local gym of mine!
This is incredible. This guy deserves to be a big-time youtuber.
1st test already made it sus cuz a 30% diff between samples means we are missing a crucial step on how to reduce that variance.
Mentioned Huberman, aight im sticking it through :P
You always surprise me with what your next video is!
I love you're friendly tone of voice and beard☺️
Wow, this is nearly 1M views. Congratulations 🎉👏 dude
Would have loved a tl;dr summary. After seeing you test one, how can I rewatch that 8 times in a row.
What a cool and enjoyable video to watch while I’m drinking my Freddo Espresso at an airport in Greece!! Fun fact, 9/10 Greeks walk around with a cup of coffee in hand.
So glad I found this channel.
Great video! I would be curious to know the results of the same study done with decaf brews. I’ve heard a shot of decaf espresso can contain up to 30 mg caffeine.
So the variance is off the charts.. that’s good to know..
but it would have been awesome to see the variance of canned / bottled caffeine drinks… maybe in a future vid?
such a cool video idea Shervin. Youre an inspo for me
Super interesting video! The stethoscope and the syringe pen were an excellent touch
Great job!
Another nice video, content, edit, you should have way more than 65k subs
Good video brah. did you get an editor? I'm debating whether to get one lol
Thank you!! Yes he helps edit majority of each video
I love a good math and science guy…I’m in love😂😂❤❤❤❤
Can you test pre-workout blends next? Very interesting video
You got me .subscribed. Nice job. Enjoy other videos as well.
For blue bottle they pull double ristretto shots…makes for a denser fudgy shot which pairs better for milk based bevs…would have loved to see the content for a single origin shot which is a true double
I loved this video, but I wonder, why did you took the train to go from Starbucks Reserve to pass in front of the Google Store hahahaha good video tho, I learn a lot.
What device did you use to measure the caffeine levels please? I did not see a mention or link.
I love Blue Bottle! Their New Orleans-style drink is heavenly.
I really thought I was watching someone with over a million followers. Your content is awesome man
you made my day! working to get there
Science Alert! : Hey Shervin, I work in a laboratory in California. I was just curious what the machine you were using to do the caffeine testing? At my work we use a larger tabletop machine called an HPLC [High Pressure Liquid Chromotography]. I was just curious if the device you are using works similar to that or what type of science is being used to produce the results for your analyte? Is it Chromotography or some type of diode detector?
I have always had a weird relationship with caffeine. Especially going to the gym and ingesting pre-workouts. Used to avg about 400mg a day and now around 200mg. I have always kept track though which is something I think a lot of people don't do especially coffee drinkers. That's why I like energy drinks because you get a more exact measurement of how much you're getting.
I prefer the pure & wholesome caffeine pill. Consistent dosing & you pretty much know what's in there.
Would love to see tests on yerba mate!!
Thanks for the measurements. But even as someone used to working with metric units in a lab the use of deciliters was really confusing. It's just a really uncommon unit. It's 100 mL for those confused.