How much caffeine is in Death Wish Coffee?

A 6 fl oz cup (ground or whole bean) of Death Wish Coffee has 140 to 210 mg of caffeine.

That's about 2 cups of brewed coffee, and 44% of the 400 mg a day the FDA cites for most healthy adults.

Source: deathwishcoffee.com · checked 10 Nov 2026

When did you have it?

Had at 3 pm, about 61 mg is still in you at an 11 pm bedtime. That might affect your sleep.

Ranges: the chart uses the middle of the published range (175 mg for this size).

Bedtime

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Sizes

Size	Volume	Caffeine	mg per fl oz
6 fl oz cup (ground or whole bean) shown above	6 fl oz (177 ml)	140 to 210 mg	29
1 single-serve pod		140 to 210 mg
1 instant packet		300 mg

Source: deathwishcoffee.com · checked 10 Nov 2026

Latest time to drink it

For an 11 pm bedtime, most people should finish a 6 fl oz cup (ground or whole bean) of Death Wish Coffee by about 1:30 pm. The table works it out for other bedtimes and for how sensitive you are: it is the latest time to start one so that the caffeine left stays under the line all night.

Bedtime	Very sensitive under 25 mg	Average under 50 mg	Not very sensitive under 100 mg
9 pm	6:30 am	11:30 am	4:30 pm
10 pm	7:30 am	12:30 pm	5:30 pm
11 pm	8:30 am	1:30 pm	6:30 pm
Midnight	9:30 am	2:30 pm	7:30 pm
1 am	10:30 am	3:30 pm	8:30 pm

For a 6 fl oz cup (ground or whole bean) of Death Wish Coffee, average clearance (half-life 5 h), 8 hours of sleep. "Any time" means even one at bedtime stays under the line.

How long it lasts

The caffeine from a 6 fl oz cup (ground or whole bean) of Death Wish Coffee peaks in your blood about 75 minutes after you start it, at roughly 149 mg. Half of it is gone in about 5 hours for an average adult; that ranges from roughly 3 to 7 hours, and longer in pregnancy or with some medicines.

Time after	3 hours	6 hours	9 hours	12 hours
Still in you	123 mg	81 mg	54 mg	35 mg

So one had at 3 pm leaves about 61 mg at 11 pm. How long caffeine lasts explains the curve.

How it compares

Death Wish Coffee is stronger than 95% of the 22 coffees made at home we track, by caffeine per serving.

Per fluid ounce (29 mg) it is stronger than 72% of them.

To reach 400 mg in a day you would need about 2½ of these.

Less caffeine

Nespresso Diavolitto 150 mg, 1 espresso
Half-Caff Coffee 120 mg, Small pot
Nespresso Kazaar 120 mg, 1 espresso

More caffeine

Nespresso Vertuo Coffee 170 to 200 mg, 7.77 fl oz cup

FAQ

Is Death Wish Coffee high in caffeine?

Yes. A 6 fl oz cup (ground or whole bean) of Death Wish Coffee has 140 to 210 mg, which is 1.8 times an 8 fl oz cup of brewed coffee (95 mg).

How much caffeine is in 1 single-serve pod of Death Wish Coffee?

One single-serve pod of Death Wish Coffee has 140 to 210 mg of caffeine.

How much caffeine is in 1 instant packet of Death Wish Coffee?

One instant packet of Death Wish Coffee has 300 mg of caffeine.

Can I drink Death Wish Coffee at night?

Not if you want to sleep well. Had at 7 pm, it leaves about 107 mg in an average adult at an 11 pm bedtime, above the 50 mg most people sleep fine with. The latest time for an 11 pm bedtime is about 1:30 pm.

How long does the caffeine in Death Wish Coffee last?

It peaks about 75 minutes after you start it. Of the 140 to 210 mg, about 81 mg is still in you 6 hours later and 35 mg after 12 hours, for an average adult with a 5-hour half-life.

Does Death Wish Coffee have more caffeine than Red Bull?

Yes. A 6 fl oz cup (ground or whole bean) of Death Wish Coffee has 140 to 210 mg; an 8.4 fl oz can of Red Bull has 80 mg.

Method and limits

The caffeine figure comes from deathwishcoffee.com and the other sources listed above; recipes, brewing and batches vary, so a real serving can differ. The curves use a standard one-compartment model with an average 5-hour half-life and a sleep-friendly line of 50 mg; your own body may clear caffeine faster or slower. How it works has the details.

These are estimates for information, not medical advice.