New coffee trend: Red Eye brew boosts caffeine intake

Espresso, americano, and cappuccino are already well-known. But the coffee "dictionary" expands from time to time. Traditional Italian names are now joined by English ones, and this is also the case here. What lies behind Red Eye Coffee?

The weather today - the sky covered with clouds, rain in the air, and the pressure dropping every minute... That's when you save yourself with a strong coffee, often an espresso or an americano. And now the choice is even more significant.

An alternative to well-known coffees has appeared. Red Eye Coffee is designed to meet the needs of people requiring a higher caffeine dose. Apparently, the idea for this drink originated among airline employees who work at night and need to stay focused and alert. This way, they decided to give themselves an additional dose of energy. In this case, the rule applies: the simplest ideas are often the best. Someone simply added an extra shot of espresso to an americano, and that's how Red Eye Coffee was created.

Because Red Eye Coffee is a combination of two already strong coffees, it contains as much as 80-100 mg of caffeine. That's truly a big dose of energy. It will be useful when strong stimulation is needed, certainly "getting you on your feet." However, there are those for whom this is still not enough. That's why in some cafes around the world, Black Eye, which is the version with two shots of espresso, and Dead Eye, which contains three shots, are already available. All three variants are served both hot and cold. However, such drinks are not for everyone. Those sensitive to caffeine should exercise caution. These coffees may simply be too strong. It is also worth remembering that according to the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO), adults should not exceed 400 mg of caffeine per day.

Caffeine is one of the most well-known stimulants. It increases the secretion of adrenaline, dopamine, and serotonin, which stimulates the central nervous system and dilates blood vessels. For this reason, an increased heart rate and a surge of energy can be observed after drinking coffee or an energy drink.