Coffee facts: What exactly is caffeine?

Coffee is widely known for its caffeine, a mild stimulant. Caffeine is found naturally in around 60 plant species such as:

• cocoa beans
• kola nuts
• tea leaves
• coffee beans

It is also added as an ingredient to popular soft drinks and energy drinks.
 

^{See Table on the below for caffeine content of popular foods and beverages.}

^{*Source:FSANZ, Nuttab 2010 and Australian Beverage Council Caffeine - The Facts https://australianbeverages.org/for-consumers/caffeine-facts/}