A larger size doesn't equal more coffee "Okay, this one might be the trickiest trick of all." "Sometimes you wake up in the morning, but you just can't seem to get over that sleepy brain fog. And what is the go-to cure for this? Extra caffeine, of course! The more the better. So you head to the coffee shop and you order a larger cup of coffee than usual, thinking that this is exactly what you need to perk you up. Unfortunately, this is not actually the case." "According to experts quoted by Market Watch, you might get more caffeine if you order a larger size of plain black coffee, but when it comes to drinks like cappuccino, you get the same amount of actual coffee no matter what size cup you order it in. For example, the Starbucks chain's caramel macchiato gets two shots of espresso whether it is grande or it is venti — the extra space in the cup is just filled with extra foam or milk. The same goes for Peet's Coffee, at which both the small and medium-sized lattes contain two espresso shots." "So how can you avoid this (or at least be aware it's happening)? Don't rely on the menu for help. The artsy descriptions of the drinks on the menu usually don't include how many shots of espresso are in each cup, so the only way to know is to ask the barista directly."