How Much Caffeine Is In A Nicotine Pouch?

Nathan Chilcott

Product Curations

Mention caffeine and you’re probably thinking of coffee. It’s drunk by over a billion people worldwide. Coffee with caffeine in it is legal, despite the fact that caffeine is an addictive drug.

The simple truth is, you already know the boost you can get from a cup of coffee, it’s not surprising it's so popular.

Caffeine Guidleines

Caffeine is a stimulant. It can block the release of adenosine. This is a neurotransmitter in your brain that tells you to relax and encourages sleepiness. The more of this there is, the more likely it is you’ll feel tired and sleep.

As caffeine blocks this neurotransmitter you’ll feel energized, more alert, and have better concentration. Of course, this only lasts until the caffeine runs out.

The general consensus is that you shouldn’t consume more than 400 mg of caffeine every day. If you’re sensitive to caffeine or pregnant the limit is 200 mg.

An average cup of coffee gives you 150 mg of caffeine.

Caffeine In Nicotine Pouches

You’ve probably already seen coffee-flavoured nicotine pouches. An increasing number of suppliers are introducing them and they are an excellent way to give yourself an energy boost.

However, with coffee nicotine pouches the energy boost is from the nicotine. You may be surprised to learn that there is no caffeine in the pouch. At present, there are no nicotine pouches with caffeine in them.

Pouch suppliers simply add flavourings to replicate the taste of coffee and some people assume this means they have caffeine in them. Pouches don’t.

What About Caffeine Pouches?

You may have heard of caffeine pouches or energy pouches and assumed they were a version of nicotine pouches. The truth is, that caffeine pouches are used in the same way as nicotine pouches. However, instead of containing nicotine, they contain caffeine to give you a boost.

They are commonly marketed as an alternative to nicotine pouches. This adds to the confusion as they perform a very different job to nicotine pouches.

"Nicotine pouches don’t contain caffeine as they are both stimulants. Taking both at the same time would potentially make it easier to overdose."

Reasons Why Nicotine Pouches Don’t Contain Caffeine

The most obvious reason why nicotine pouches are caffeine-free is that taking the two stimulants simultaneously could potentially overstimulate your system.

It is difficult to regulate exactly how much caffeine you get from a coffee and how much nicotine your body absorbs from a nicotine pouch. While the two substances are frequently taken together, there isn’t enough research for companies to safely offer it as an option.

In addition, nicotine pouches are designed to give you a much-needed nicotine boost. The flavouring is simply designed to make them more enjoyable.

After all, from a marketing point of view, the more enjoyable the product the easier it is to attract repeat business.

Summing Up

Surprisingly, nicotine pouches, even the coffee-flavoured ones, contain no caffeine. That makes it easier for you to regulate your caffeine and nicotine consumption and maintain your energy levels.

If you haven’t yet tried coffee-flavoured nicotine pouches then you should speak to a member of our team today.