<p>According to caffeineinformer, there is <a href="http://www.caffeineinformer.com/caffeine-content/espresso" rel="nofollow noreferrer">77 mg of caffeine in 1½ shots of espresso</a>.</p>

<p>Comparatively, an <a href="http://www.caffeineinformer.com/caffeine-content/coffee-brewed" rel="nofollow noreferrer">8 oz. cup of brewed coffee comes in at 163 mg of caffeine</a>.</p>

<p>There is roughly 1/2 as much caffeine in 1.5 shots as there is in 8 oz. of brewed coffee.</p>

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Ataxia
<p>It varies by size, bean origin, roast method and other factors, the caffeine content of "typical" servings of espresso vs. drip brew are 53 mg vs. 95 to 200 mg. Source: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Espresso" rel="noreferrer">Wikipedia</a>.</p>

<p>In example, in Starbucks Expresso it's around 150mg.</p>

<p>Here is full table according to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caffeine" rel="noreferrer">Wikipedia</a>:</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/VvChhl.png" alt="Caffeine Content in Select Food and Drugs"></p>

<p>And here is a full list according to Center for Science in the Public Interest:</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/iP980l.png" alt="caffeine content by Center for Science in the Public Interest"></p>

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kenorb
<p>Many people seem to think that a 0.85oz shot of espresso has the same amount of caffeine as a cup of coffee. Is there any validity to this?</p>

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How much caffeine is in an espresso shot?
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# How much caffeine is in an espresso shot?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-01-28)

Many people seem to think that a 0.85oz shot of espresso has the same amount of caffeine as a cup of coffee. Is there any validity to this?

**Tags:** espresso, caffeine


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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2015-01-28. Score: 10 | Accepted answer

According to caffeineinformer, there is [77 mg of caffeine in 1½ shots of espresso](http://www.caffeineinformer.com/caffeine-content/espresso).

Comparatively, an [8 oz. cup of brewed coffee comes in at 163 mg of caffeine](http://www.caffeineinformer.com/caffeine-content/coffee-brewed).

There is roughly 1/2 as much caffeine in 1.5 shots as there is in 8 oz. of brewed coffee.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2015-02-20. Score: 6

It varies by size, bean origin, roast method and other factors, the caffeine content of "typical" servings of espresso vs. drip brew are 53 mg vs. 95 to 200 mg. Source: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Espresso).

In example, in Starbucks Expresso it's around 150mg.

Here is full table according to [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caffeine):

![Caffeine Content in Select Food and Drugs](https://i.sstatic.net/VvChhl.png)

And here is a full list according to Center for Science in the Public Interest:

![caffeine content by Center for Science in the Public Interest](https://i.sstatic.net/iP980l.png)


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