‘Huge differences in caffeine’ found in coffee at Greggs, Costa, Pret, Starbucks and Caffe Nero
Shoppers enjoying a coffee-to-go or a sit down drink at a high street chain may not realise the ‘huge differences’ in caffeine between brands like Greggs, Costa and Pret. And it could be problematic for some customers who aren’t sure how much they’re consuming.
READ MORE: I wanted to try the eye cream that claims to make you look younger in five mins - but my mum stole it Meanwhile, Pret a Manger's filter coffee also contained the most caffeine at 271mg - two and a half times as much as the Starbucks version, which contained 102mg. The variations are not only due to the number of caffeine shots used across the chains but also the type of coffee bean, of which there are two main types – Arabica and Robusta.
The NHS says pregnant women should consume no more than 200mg of caffeine per day, advising that a mug of instant coffee contains 100mg and a mug of filter coffee contains 140mg. "Most of the time this shouldn't be an issue but if you drink a lot of coffee or need to limit your caffeine intake you might want to consider what you're ordering and where from."
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