Tag: Coffee vs caffeine

The average brewed cup of coffee, commonly called 'java', contains about 95 mg of caffeine, but the name 'java' itself comes from a historic Indonesian island. So, does Java have caffeine? This nickname can refer to a regular cup of coffee, a highly caffeinated energy drink, or a programming language.

Over 90% of North American adults consume some form of caffeine daily, often in the form of coffee. Despite this widespread consumption, a common misconception is equating the beverage with its primary stimulant. The simple answer is no, coffee is not considered a caffeine; it is a beverage that naturally contains the stimulant compound known as caffeine.

According to research from Johns Hopkins Medicine, coffee contains hundreds of bioactive compounds beyond caffeine, including antioxidants and other active substances that may reduce internal inflammation and protect against disease. This raises the question: which is better, coffee or caffeine, for overall health and wellness?