How much caffeine is in Nespresso Vertuo Espresso?

One espresso of Nespresso Vertuo Espresso has 50 to 100 mg of caffeine.

That's about three quarters of a cup of brewed coffee, and 19% of the 400 mg a day the FDA cites for most healthy adults.

Source: nespresso.com · checked 10 Nov 2026

When did you have it?

Had at 3 pm, about 26 mg is still in you at an 11 pm bedtime. That should not affect most people’s sleep.

Ranges: the chart uses the middle of the published range (75 mg for this size).

Bedtime

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Sizes

Size	Volume	Caffeine	mg per fl oz
1 espresso shown above		50 to 100 mg
1 double espresso		50 to 100 mg
1 Gran Lungo		50 to 100 mg

Source: nespresso.com · checked 10 Nov 2026

Latest time to drink it

For an 11 pm bedtime, most people should finish one espresso of Nespresso Vertuo Espresso by about 7:35 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	12:35 pm	5:35 pm	Any time
10 pm	1:35 pm	6:35 pm	Any time
11 pm	2:35 pm	7:35 pm	Any time
Midnight	3:35 pm	8:35 pm	Any time
1 am	4:35 pm	9:35 pm	Any time

For one espresso of Nespresso Vertuo Espresso, 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 one espresso of Nespresso Vertuo Espresso peaks in your blood about 75 minutes after you start it, at roughly 64 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	53 mg	35 mg	23 mg	15 mg

So one had at 3 pm leaves about 26 mg at 11 pm. How long caffeine lasts explains the curve.

How it compares

Nespresso Vertuo Espresso is stronger than 33% of the 22 coffees made at home we track, by caffeine per serving.

To reach 400 mg in a day you would need about 5½ of these.

Less caffeine

Iced Coffee 74 mg, 8 fl oz cup
Espresso 63 mg, Single shot
Instant Coffee 62 mg, 8 fl oz cup

More caffeine

Nescafé Espresso Concentrate 80 mg, 2 tbsp, black
Mocha 82 mg, 8 fl oz cup
Macchiato 85 mg, 1 espresso cup

Same caffeine: Nespresso Original Espresso.

FAQ

Is Nespresso Vertuo Espresso high in caffeine?

It is moderate. One espresso of Nespresso Vertuo Espresso has 50 to 100 mg, which is 79% of the 95 mg in an 8 fl oz cup of brewed coffee.

How much caffeine is in 1 double espresso of Nespresso Vertuo Espresso?

One double espresso of Nespresso Vertuo Espresso has 50 to 100 mg of caffeine.

How much caffeine is in 1 Gran Lungo of Nespresso Vertuo Espresso?

One Gran Lungo of Nespresso Vertuo Espresso has 50 to 100 mg of caffeine.

Can I drink Nespresso Vertuo Espresso at night?

Earlier is better. Had at 7 pm, it leaves about 46 mg in an average adult at an 11 pm bedtime. The latest time for an 11 pm bedtime is about 7:35 pm.

How long does the caffeine in Nespresso Vertuo Espresso last?

It peaks about 75 minutes after you start it. Of the 50 to 100 mg, about 35 mg is still in you 6 hours later and 15 mg after 12 hours, for an average adult with a 5-hour half-life.

Does Nespresso Vertuo Espresso have more caffeine than Red Bull?

No. One espresso of Nespresso Vertuo Espresso has 50 to 100 mg; an 8.4 fl oz can of Red Bull has 80 mg.

Method and limits

The caffeine figure comes from nespresso.com; 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.

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