If this is all you need—if you need to “ace” a meeting and you can then pretty much go home and call it a day—there’s nothing wrong with downing a coffee as fast as you can safely drink it. Naturally, this results in less of an initial jolt, but it also reduces any potential crash later on. To sum up: don't drink strong coffee at night and take melatonin expecting to be able to sleep, unless you're prepared to stay awake all night being productive instead. Or, you know, if you're a rat.

Seriously though, caffeine and melatonin don't mix. Caffeine is a stimulant, and melatonin is a not-a-stimulant that makes you sleepy. So if you take them both at the same time, you're basically canceling each one out. The caffeine will make it harder for you to sleep, and the melatonin won't be able to do its job. But what if I really need to stay up and I really need to sleep? The placebo effect can be great at first, but it rarely lasts when it comes to drinking coffee day after day. “Strong” Coffee Companies: 300+ milligrams of Caffeine Caffeine content does vary by everything mentioned above, and even by who is doing the testing. We put this together by using, in part, these resources: The main reason why caffeine will always win in a battle against melatonin is that caffeine is a natural psychoactive substance, and melatonin is not. Caffeine is capable of boosting your energy, mood, and focus, while melatonin is just a boring hormone that your body boringly produces. Caffeine and melatonin don't mix, and you shouldn't drink coffee and take melatonin at the same time. Seriously, this question makes no sense. Put the melatonin away, brew a fresh pot of coffee, accept that sleep is for losers and dead people, and watch some Netflix. I hear Bill Burr has a new special out.For those looking to drink an average cup of coffee, get an average productivity increase, and just generally live average—the grocery store shelf is a great place to snatch your next bag of beans. Unfortunately for those looking to get a strong caffeine boost from their coffee, this category is what the majority of coffees you’ll find on the shelf at your grocery store are. Blah. Specialty Coffees: 50-300 milligrams of Caffeine Unlike a lot of other“stimulating substances,” you don’t have to sit around and wait a long time for caffeine to start working. Caffeine is a potent stimulant that keeps you awake and alert, and makes you feel energized and focused. Melatonin is a gentle hormone that makes you feel a little sleepy.

Looking for a little extra wakefulness from your cup of joe? You might want to consider switching to a stronger brand of coffee. And in the past, if you owned a single-serve coffee maker, I might have even suggested switching to a more traditional coffee brewer—since these expedited brewing methods have historically made for some pretty weak coffee. Carefully selected and roasted blend of the highest quality Arabica and Robusta beans ensure bold flavor without tasting burnt or bitter. If you need a big, short term energy and productivity boost and aren’t worried about staying energized for a longer period—by all means, slam that coffee down. Let's find out, as the single-serve coffee battle heats up , which K-Cup/Nespresso pod coffee has the most caffeine?

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Some coffees available at the grocery store contain more caffeine than your average off-the-shelf coffee, but that might not mean much overall. In some of the worst cases of this, a specialty coffee may advertise a higher caffeine content per serving, then direct you to cram twice as many grounds into your filter. Or they might inflate the “serving size,” thereby making a single serving technically contain more caffeine, while you could get a similar jolt by just downing more coffee. Businessman by trade and coffee-holic by nature; Sean knows a thing or two not only about starting a company, but also the magical java-bean. After retiring from the corporate life at the end of 2015, Sean decided to further pursue his love for the caffeinated warm beverage seeking to offer something a little different to the Mother City coffee culture realm. When it comes to caffeine content, not all coffee is equal. And that includes K-Cups and Nespresso pods . In fact, some of the most popular K-Cup and coffee pod brands have surprisingly low levels of caffeine —so we're here to set the record straight, and help you avoid a disappointing cup of coffee. In actuality, whether a coffee tastes strong or not has nothing to do with its caffeine content—it has to do with its roast, as well as the beans involved. The darker the roast, the 'stronger' it tastes in your mouth.