How much caffeine is in that?
Caffeine content varies more within a category than between them — an espresso can have less than a mug of filter coffee.
Almost exactly a filter coffee, mug
95 mg is more than 6 of the 10 references on this page.
Reference figures are measurements and are rounded; the unit conversion behind them is exact.
| Reference | Size | Yours ÷ theirs | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| decaf coffee | 3 mg | 31.7× | 3 mg |
| green tea | 28 mg | 3.39× | |
| cola | 34 mg | 2.79× | |
| black tea | 47 mg | 2.02× | |
| espresso shot | 63 mg | 1.51× | |
| energy drink, 250 ml | 80 mg | 1.19× | |
| filter coffee, mug | 95 mg | 1× | |
| large takeaway coffee | 175 mg | 0.543× | |
| single-dose caution level | 200 mg | 0.475× | |
| daily limit for adults | 400 mg | 0.238× | EFSA guidance |
Worth knowing
- A shot of espresso has about 63 mg of caffeine and a mug of filter coffee about 95 — the small strong drink is the weaker dose.
- European food safety guidance puts 400 mg a day and 200 mg in one sitting as the thresholds for healthy adults.
Frequently asked
How much caffeine is too much?
400 mg a day is the usual guidance for healthy adults — about four mugs of filter coffee. Pregnancy guidance is half that.
Does espresso have more caffeine than filter coffee?
Per millilitre, far more. Per serving, less: a 30 ml espresso has 63 mg and a 240 ml mug of filter has 95.
How to read this
Caffeine content varies widely with bean, grind, brew time and serving size; these are typical values.