How much caffeine is in Nespresso drinks?
We track 5 Nespresso products, each with the caffeine figure Nespresso publishes.
Nespresso Vertuo Coffee has the most at 170 to 200 mg (7.77 fl oz cup (Coffee or Alto)); Nespresso Vertuo Espresso has the least at 50 to 100 mg.
The typical Nespresso product here has about 120 mg in its usual serving, more than the 95 mg in an 8 fl oz cup of brewed coffee.
For an 11 pm bedtime, Nespresso Original Espresso is the easiest to fit in (finish by 7:35 pm); Nespresso Vertuo Coffee needs the most time (finish by 1:05 pm).
Open any of them to see the sizes, how much is left at bedtime if you have one at 3 pm, and the latest time for your own bedtime.
Nespresso, strongest first
| Serving | for an 11 pm bed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nespresso Vertuo Coffee | 7.77 fl oz cup (Coffee or Alto) | 170 to 200 mg | 1:05 pm |
| Nespresso Diavolitto | 1 espresso | 150 mg | 2:35 pm |
| Nespresso Kazaar | 1 espresso | 120 mg | 4:10 pm |
| Nespresso Original Espresso | 1 espresso (40 ml) | 50 to 100 mg | 7:35 pm |
| Nespresso Vertuo Espresso | 1 espresso | 50 to 100 mg | 7:35 pm |
"Finish by" is the latest time to start one serving so that an average adult is under 50 mg of caffeine from 11 pm through the night. Each product page has other bedtimes and sensitivity levels.
Against other brands
Coffees made at home: the typical Nespresso one has 120 mg against 82 mg for the other 17 we track, 46% more. Closest in strength from other brands: Half-Caff Coffee (120 mg), Nescafé Instant Coffee (113 mg), Chicory Coffee (96 mg). The strongest overall is Death Wish Coffee at 140 to 210 mg.