Seeing as how I'm a lightweight when it comes to coffee, I have noticed that certain brands of coffee seem to have more of an effect on me than others. I'm guessing this has to do with their caffeine levels, either that or I'm misreading my heart palpitations and should seek medical help. At first I thought it was only Starbucks coffee which resulted in a few hours of jitters. Now I can add Bruegger's coffee to the list. As good as my medium french vanilla with two sugars and 2% milk was, I am still feeling my heart beat in my throat and temples three hours later. Whoa baby! This got me wondering just how much more caffeine a coffee at Bruegger's possesses. The International Coffee Organization reports that the average cup of coffee consists of 80-115 mg of caffeine. With that said, here's how the usual places stack up:
