![]() A single robusta coffee bean has 2.9 milligrams of caffeine (2.2 – 2.7g of caffeine per 100g).1.9 milligrams of caffeine (1.2 – 1.5g of caffeine per 100g).On average, a single arabica coffee bean contains The table below shows how this compares with other caffeine-containing drinks.įor most healthy adults, a moderate intake of caffeine (the definition of which varies from source to source, but 300–400mg a day is commonly cited) won't pose a problem, but it's worth knowing what's in your cuppa if you want to keep track of how much caffeine you're consuming, especially if you need to limit your intake.But how much Caffeine is REALLY in my coffee? The average is about 78mg per 250mL cup, according to the Australian Food Composition Database. That's about 63mg to 150mg based on one rounded teaspoon in a 250mL cup. Where we were able to ascertain caffeine content details from the manufacturers of the products we tested in 2019 they ranged from 2500mg to 6000mg per 100g. The caffeine content of instant coffee varies depending on the brand. 'Creamy': Nature's Cuppa Organic Coffeeįoods containing added caffeine and guarana (a South American plant with high levels of natural caffeine) must be labelled as such, but other natural sources of caffeine (such as coffee) aren't required to label the presence or quantity of caffeine.'Clean': Bushells Coffee Classic Gourmet Instant Coffee.'Robust': Caffe Aurora Medaglia D'oro Italian Style Freeze Dried Coffee.'Rich': Caffe Aurora Medaglia D'oro Italian Style Freeze Dried Coffee.'Mild': International Roast Instant Coffee.'Smooth': Woolworths Freeze Dried Classic Coffee.Looking for a particular flavour or mouthfeel for your coffee? The following coffees came out on top for the listed descriptors. Black & Gold Granulated Coffee: CHOICE score 53% ($3.42 per 100g).Bushells Coffee Classic Gourmet Instant Coffee: CHOICE score 54% ($3.00 per 100g).International Roast Instant Coffee: CHOICE score 63% ($2.20 per 100g).Robert Timms Premium Full-Bodied: CHOICE score 63% ($4.00 per 100g).Lavazza Prontissimo! Classico Premium Instant Coffee: CHOICE score 67% ($10.53 per 100g).Alcafe (Aldi) Freeze Dried Coffee: CHOICE score 67% ($3.69 per 100g).Moccona Classic Medium Roast 5: CHOICE score 67% ($9.95 per 100g).Woolworths Freeze Dried Classic Coffee: CHOICE score 69% ($4.00 per 100g).Caffe Aurora Medaglia D'oro Italian Style Freeze Dried Coffee: CHOICE score 70% ($5.00 per 100g).Nescafé Gold Original 5: CHOICE score 70% ($9.50 per 100g).Nature's Cuppa Organic Coffee: CHOICE score 70% ($8.00 per 100g).Moccona Barista Reserve Smooth Espresso: CHOICE score 72% (No longer available).Coles Fairtrade Organic Freeze Dried Coffee: CHOICE score 74% ($4.00 per 100g). ![]() Instant coffees tested in May 2019 listed in rank order from highest to lowest score. Rich and robustĪnd in a test where 'too weak' was a frequent complaint (standout offenders being Bushells Coffee Classic Gourmet Instant Coffee and Black & Gold Granulated Coffee), it perhaps makes sense that Caffe Aurora Medaglia D'oro Italian Style Freeze Dried Coffee – the coffee most frequently described as 'rich' and 'robust' by tasters – made it into our top five. Interestingly, three instant coffees in our test have ground coffee added to their freeze-dried instant coffee ingredient, presumably giving them extra oomph, and two of these – Moccona Barista Reserve and Nescaf é Gold Original 5 – were among our highest scorers (the third, Moccona Classic Medium Roast 5, scored 67%). The Coles coffee has the added selling point of being both organic and Fairtrade. ![]() Better beansĬoles Fairtrade Organic Freeze Dried Coffee and Nature's Cuppa Organic Coffee are both made from Arabica beans, the more desirable beans used in coffee production, and were two of just three products in our test that are 100% Arabica (the third, Lavazza Prontissimo, scored 67%). When reviewing the results, we noticed a few features that some of the best tasting instant coffees have in common which perhaps gave them an edge over the rest. In 2019 we taste tested 14 supermarket instant coffees, from brands including Nescaf é, Moccona and Lavazza. Or Learn more What makes the best instant coffee?
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