Coffee

19.5 Caffeine content of coffee The caffeine content of coffee depends on how strong it is made and the way it is prepared. The following table shows the caffeine content of different coffee prepartions. Cup of coffee (150 ml) Range of caffeine (mg) Filtered (drip method) 60-180 Brewed/boiled (percolated) 40-170 Plunger   Instant 30-120 Expresso 150-250 Quick Questions

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Quick Questions

Unfiltered coffee

Tastes better than filtered coffee
Can increase LDL (bad) cholesterol
Causes asthma
Is more healthy than filtered coffee

Before an exam there may be some advantage in

avoiding coffee
drinking only decaffeinated coffee
drinking only water
drinking a cup of regular coffee

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