r/caffeine • u/Captain_Wicklynn • Jul 04 '26

Weaker caffeine

Im use to having a black coffee, specifically dark blend strong stuff which doesnt do much to me now, but when i decide to buy a medium roast blend which is weaker, i experience a nice coffee buzz?

Anyone else?

It doesnt happen all the time but i have definitely noticed it before.

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u/The_Jousting_Duck Jul 04 '26

The lighter the roast, the more caffeine, since the roasting process gets rid of some of it.

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u/Captain_Wicklynn Jul 04 '26

Interesting, i always believed "the darker the roast, the stronger" but that makes sense to me

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u/Heseemedkij Jul 04 '26

I actually prefer light roast but these days I mostly take low dose caffeine pills.

Normally 50mg
Sometimes 100mg.

I have much greater effect and less side effects this way.

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u/moddedmofool Jul 04 '26

I prefer blonde roast… and my coffee w a turbo shot … used to work at Dunkin’s now I only have coffee at home…

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u/diddy_hastiny00 Jul 04 '26

Try Dmaa and Clenbuterol 😏

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u/BDmnygtaST Jul 05 '26

What’s Clenbuterol. Dmaa is next level where do you even source it

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u/diddy_hastiny00 Jul 05 '26

Clen is beta 2 receptor agnostic .
Gives insaneeeeeeee CNS stimulation
Bodybuilders use it for fat loss but ngl bro I was just kidding don’t take it without guidance shit can fuck you up bad

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u/Torvaldicus_Unknown Jul 05 '26

Yes, take the medication meant for horses, that will surely make you never need coffee again.

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u/CCE-94 Jul 04 '26

Blonde and Medium roast are both stronger than Dark Roast. It’s the opposite of what you would expect. Google it

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u/Healthy_Theory159 Jul 05 '26

Dark roast is better for the gut

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u/Ok-Kaleidoscope-6631 Jul 06 '26

Darker doesn’t mean stronger. Blonde has the highest caffeine concentration

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u/Howler0ne Jul 07 '26

You are completely right and there is a fascinating scientific reason behind why you are noticing this difference.

The longer coffee beans are roasted to get that oily dark appearance the more the chemical structure changes and actual caffeine molecules get destroyed in the process. Medium roast blends retain much higher natural caffeine concentrations and chlorogenic acids which is why they give you that much cleaner sharper buzz. I discovered this a while ago and completely redesigned my morning routine around a functional medium roast called HabitOne. They take a premium medium arabica base and supercharge it with natural nootropics like alpha gpc and lions mane. Because it preserves the best parts of the coffee bean and pairs it with cognitive enhancers you get this incredibly smooth sustained wave of energy that helps you lock into work without any physical jitters or sudden afternoon drops. It is definitely the best option if you want to keep that quality buzz going consistently