How to find a good coffee shop near you
There is no single best coffee shop, because it depends on your city and taste. This guide shows what to look for and what to ask. For reference, USDA lists restaurant-prepared espresso at 212 mg of caffeine and 36 kcal per 100 g, about 63 mg and 11 kcal per fluid ounce. The FDA cites 400 mg of caffeine a day for most adults.
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This page used to be a template that promised the best coffee shops in a city but named none. We have not visited coffee shops in your city, so we do not rank them. Instead, here is how to choose one and what is in your cup.
What to look for
- Look at the menu. A short menu that lists the espresso, the milk drinks and the sizes (single, double) usually means the shop focuses on coffee.
- Ask what is in the cup. Staff can tell you the size of a shot and whether a drink is a single or a double.
- Check the cup size and extras. Syrups, cream and large milk drinks add calories far beyond the coffee itself.
- Read recent reviews from several sites, not one. Reviews are opinions, so look for the same point repeated.
These are our own suggestions, not rules from an agency.
What is in an espresso (USDA)
USDA FoodData Central lists restaurant-prepared espresso at 36 kcal and 212 mg of caffeine per 100 g. One fluid ounce (29.6 g) is about 11 kcal and 63 mg of caffeine. The size of a shot differs between shops, so the amount in your cup may differ.
How much caffeine is too much?
The FDA cites 400 mg of caffeine a day for most adults as an amount not generally associated with negative effects. It advises people who are pregnant, trying to conceive or breastfeeding to ask their health care provider.
Quick summary
- We name no shops; check maps and several review sites.
- USDA espresso: about 63 mg caffeine per fluid ounce.
- FDA: up to 400 mg of caffeine a day for most adults.
General information, not medical advice. If you are pregnant or have a heart condition, ask your doctor about caffeine.
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How do I find the best coffee shop in my city?
Use a map app, compare recent reviews from more than one site, and look at the menu. We do not rank shops, because we have not visited them.
What should I ask the barista?
The size of a single and a double shot, whether the drink you want comes with one or two shots, and what milk or syrup is added.
How much caffeine is in an espresso?
USDA lists restaurant-prepared espresso at 212 mg per 100 g, about 63 mg per fluid ounce. A shot size varies by shop.
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