Free delivery over £15
Best caffeine pouches: a shortlist by caffeine level
The useful comparison is how much caffeine each pouch contains, what it tastes like and what format it comes in. The 16 caffeine pouches in our catalogue come at five levels of caffeine per pouch, as printed by the manufacturer: 20 mg, 50 mg, 77 mg, 80 mg and 100 mg.
Every caffeine pouch here contains 0 mg nicotine and no tobacco, and prices include VAT, with nothing extra on delivery.
The five levels at a glance
Caffeine per pouch is the number on the can. For scale, a regular cup of brewed coffee of about 240 ml is commonly cited at about 95 mg of caffeine (USDA FoodData Central), and a 250 ml can of Red Bull contains 80 mg (manufacturer's figure). The pouches below run from about a fifth of a cup of coffee to a little more than one.
Caffeine per pouch: 20 mg Brand and line: LEWA BURN, FOCUS, GLOW Products: 3 Format: Slim, 0.6 g Pouches per can: 18 |
Caffeine per pouch: 50 mg Brand and line: LEWA POWER Products: 4 Format: Slim, 0.6 g Pouches per can: 18 |
Caffeine per pouch: 77 mg Brand and line: CAMO Caffeine Products: 3 Format: Slim, 0.75 g Pouches per can: 20 |
Caffeine per pouch: 80 mg Brand and line: CAFERO Products: 3 Format: Slim, 0.65 g Pouches per can: 20 |
Caffeine per pouch: 100 mg Brand and line: Hicaff Products: 3 Format: Slim, 0.7 g Pouches per can: 20 |
All 16 are Slim, white pouches. The differences are the caffeine figure, the weight of the pouch, the flavour and what else is on the panel. The full set is at caffeine pouches, inside the Nicotine free range.
20 mg per pouch: LEWA BURN, FOCUS and GLOW
The lightest level is three LEWA pouches at 20 mg of caffeine each. Each is Slim, 0.6 g per pouch, 18 per can, and each carries a different flavour and a different panel.
Product: LEWA BURN Citrus Mint Flavour: Tangy citrus with a cooling mint note Also listed on the panel: magnesium, metabolaid, vitamin B1, vitamin B2 |
Product: LEWA FOCUS Cucumber Mint Flavour: Light cucumber with a subtle cooling mint character Also listed on the panel: magtein, vitamin B12, vitamin B5 |
Product: LEWA GLOW Strawberry Vanilla Flavour: Fruity strawberry with a sweet vanilla character Also listed on the panel: dracobelle, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, zinc, magnesium |
LEWA markets FOCUS as its focus product, GLOW under a beauty-style name and BURN with a citrus profile. BURN lists MCC (bulking agent E460), water, magnesium, flavourings, caffeine, a humectant (E1520), an acidity regulator (E500), salt, metabolaid, sweeteners (E968, E950, E960, E955), vitamin B1 and vitamin B2. FOCUS lists magtein (a form of magnesium), caffeine, vitamin B12, propylene glycol, salt, erythritol, Ace-K, stevia, sucralose and vitamin B5. GLOW lists dracobelle, caffeine, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, zinc, magnesium and sweeteners (E968, E958, E960, E955).
Who it suits: anyone who wants the lowest caffeine figure in the range, or who prefers two mint-based flavours and one berry-vanilla. At 20 mg a pouch is roughly a fifth of a cup of coffee by the USDA figure. Browse the brand at LEWA.
50 mg per pouch: the four LEWA POWER pouches
The middle level is LEWA POWER, four flavours at 50 mg of caffeine per pouch. Same format as the 20 mg LEWA pouches: Slim, 0.6 g, 18 per can.
Product: LEWA POWER Apple Spruce Flavour: Distinct apple notes with a subtle hint of spruce Flavour family: Fruit |
Product: LEWA POWER Cola Lime Flavour: A dark, sweetish cola base with a tangy note of lime Flavour family: Fruit, Cola |
Product: LEWA POWER Functional Wintermint Flavour: A pronounced cooling note with a distinct wintermint character Flavour family: Mint |
Product: LEWA POWER Liquorice Raspberries Flavour: Salty liquorice with a tart raspberry note Flavour family: Berries, Liquorice |
All four share one panel: MCC (bulking agent E460), water, caffeine, magnesium, flavourings, taurine, propylene glycol, sodium carbonate, salt, zinc, erythritol, selenium, Ace-K, vitamin B5, stevia (RA97) and sucralose. Taurine is an amino acid that occurs naturally in the body and in foods such as meat and fish. Zinc and selenium are minerals; vitamin B5 is pantothenic acid.
Who it suits: anyone who wants a caffeine figure of about half a cup of coffee and a choice of four flavours that go beyond mint, including the only liquorice caffeine pouch and the only apple one. Apple Spruce is a flavour you won't find elsewhere in the range.
77 mg per pouch: CAMO Caffeine
CAMO is three pouches at 77 mg of caffeine each: Slim, 0.75 g per pouch, which makes them the heaviest caffeine pouches in the catalogue, and 20 per can. The panel is the shortest of the five levels: caffeine, glycerine, flavouring, salt, sweetener, filler (cellulose).
Product: CAMO Bubble Gum Caffeine Flavour: Sweet, with a classic bubblegum character Flavour family: Fruit |
Product: CAMO Vanilla Coffee Caffeine Flavour: Sweet vanilla with roasted coffee tones Flavour family: Coffee |
Product: CAMO Iced Mocha Caffeine Flavour: Dark coffee character with a chocolate note Flavour family: Coffee |
Who it suits: anyone who wants a caffeine figure close to a Red Bull (80 mg per 250 ml can, manufacturer's figure) with a short ingredient list, and who likes either a sweet bubblegum flavour or a coffee one. Bubble Gum is the only sweet-shop flavour among the caffeine pouches. Brand page: CAMO Caffeine.
80 mg per pouch: CAFERO
CAFERO is the coffee specialist: three pouches, all coffee flavours, all at 80 mg of caffeine per pouch. Slim, 0.65 g per pouch, 20 per can.
CAFERO Americano: Distinct coffee tones with lightly roasted notes |
CAFERO Cappuccino: Coffee tones with milky notes and a rounder, softer character |
CAFERO Vanilla Latte: Coffee tones with distinct notes of vanilla, a rounder and slightly sweeter character |
The panel reads cellulose (E460), water, flavourings, salt, sweetener (E955, sucralose), cooling agent, preservative agent (E202, potassium sorbate) and a pH adjusting agent (E501, potassium carbonates). CAFERO is the only line in the range that lists a preservative. Caffeine does not appear as a named line on the published panel, but the 80 mg figure is printed per pouch on the product.
Who it suits: anyone who wants the taste of coffee and a caffeine figure that matches the Red Bull reference exactly. If you'd rather have coffee flavour without a caffeine figure, that exists too; it is covered in Best nicotine-free pouches in the UK. Brand page: CAFERO. The coffee-flavoured caffeine pouches are filtered at coffee flavours.
100 mg per pouch: Hicaff
Hicaff is the only 100 mg option in the catalogue: three pouches, Slim, 0.7 g per pouch, 20 per can. At 100 mg a single pouch is slightly more than the USDA figure for a cup of brewed coffee.
Product: Hicaff Classic Cola Slim Flavour: A sweet cola base with a tart edge in the aftertaste Flavour family: Cola |
Product: Hicaff Energy Rush Slim Flavour: Sweet energy drink character with a tart edge and a cooling note of menthol Flavour family: Fruit |
Product: Hicaff Fresh Mint Slim Flavour: A distinct mint character with a pronounced cooling note Flavour family: Mint |
The Hicaff panel is the most conventional of the five: water, bulking agent (E460), caffeine, flavourings, salt, ammonium chloride (E510), humectant (E422, glycerol), acidity regulator (E500), sweetener (E955) and thickener (E401, sodium alginate). Fresh Mint adds E950 and E967 (xylitol) to the sweetener line.
Who it suits: anyone who has already decided on the highest caffeine figure available and wants to pick by flavour from cola, a fizzy-drink-style fruit flavour or mint. Brand page: Hicaff.
Choosing by flavour across the levels
Flavour family: Mint 20 mg: BURN Citrus Mint, FOCUS Cucumber Mint 50 mg: POWER Functional Wintermint 100 mg: Hicaff Fresh Mint |
Flavour family: Coffee 77 mg: CAMO Vanilla Coffee, CAMO Iced Mocha 80 mg: CAFERO Americano, Cappuccino, Vanilla Latte |
Flavour family: Fruit and berry 20 mg: GLOW Strawberry Vanilla 50 mg: POWER Apple Spruce 77 mg: CAMO Bubble Gum 100 mg: Hicaff Energy Rush |
Flavour family: Cola 50 mg: POWER Cola Lime 100 mg: Hicaff Classic Cola |
Flavour family: Liquorice 50 mg: POWER Liquorice Raspberries |
Mint is available at 20, 50 and 100 mg; coffee only at 77 and 80 mg; cola at 50 and 100 mg. Liquorice exists at one level only. The mint filter shows the mint pouches together with the zero-nicotine mints.
Reading the can before you choose
Three things on the label tell you most of what you need. First, the caffeine figure, printed per pouch. Second, the ingredients panel, which is where you see sweeteners, cooling agents, vitamins and minerals listed by name or E-number. Third, the format line: all 16 caffeine pouches are Slim, with the pouch weight between 0.6 g (LEWA) and 0.75 g (CAMO), and either 18 (LEWA) or 20 (CAMO, CAFERO, Hicaff) pouches per can.
For reference, EFSA's 2015 scientific opinion on caffeine gives 400 mg a day, and 200 mg in a single serving, for healthy adults, and the NHS gives 200 mg a day during pregnancy. Those figures cover caffeine from every source combined. Caffeine is a stimulant; how you respond to it is individual.
Nicotine pouches use a different ladder, in milligrams of nicotine per pouch: the nicotine pouch strength guide.
FAQ
Which caffeine pouch has the most caffeine?
Hicaff, at 100 mg per pouch, in Classic Cola, Energy Rush and Fresh Mint. It is the only 100 mg level in our catalogue.
Which caffeine pouch has the least caffeine?
LEWA BURN, FOCUS and GLOW, at 20 mg per pouch. The next level up is LEWA POWER at 50 mg.
How does a caffeine pouch compare with a cup of coffee?
A regular cup of brewed coffee, about 240 ml, is commonly cited at about 95 mg of caffeine (USDA FoodData Central). A 20 mg pouch is about a fifth of that; a 100 mg Hicaff pouch is slightly more.
Are there coffee-flavoured caffeine pouches?
Yes, five: CAMO Vanilla Coffee and Iced Mocha at 77 mg, and CAFERO Americano, Cappuccino and Vanilla Latte at 80 mg.
Do caffeine pouches contain nicotine?
No. All 16 contain 0 mg nicotine and no tobacco. They share the pouch format but the active ingredient is caffeine.
Do all caffeine pouches come in the same format?
All 16 are Slim, but weight and count differ: LEWA pouches are 0.6 g with 18 per can, CAFERO 0.65 g, Hicaff 0.7 g and CAMO 0.75 g, each with 20 per can.