ELI5: What's the science behind why coffee may work better than energy drinks, if energy drinks have more caffeine?
I've tried Alani and Celsius, both have 200mg of caffeine, and they barely do a thing. However, a 8oz cup of Joe, which I read has around 60-120mg of caffeine, absolutely wires me. What's the science behind this? Could it be due to the other compounds and chemicals in the drinks? I hear that caffeine from different sources can have very different effects on the body; could that be it?
I tried to seek the answer out myself, but I just got linked to articles loosely based on coffee and energy drinks that didn't answer the question. Any help would be much appreciated, thanks!