How much caffeine is in Starbucks Espresso Con Panna?

A Double Starbucks Espresso Con Panna has 150 mg of caffeine.

That's about one and a half cups of brewed coffee, and 38% of the 400 mg a day the FDA cites for most healthy adults.

Source: starbucks.com · checked 10 Nov 2026

When did you have it?

Had at 3 pm, about 53 mg is still in you at an 11 pm bedtime. That might affect your sleep.

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Sizes

Size	Volume	Caffeine	mg per fl oz
Single		75 mg
Double shown above		150 mg
Triple	2.25 fl oz (67 ml)	225 mg	100
Quad	3 fl oz (89 ml)	300 mg	100

Source: starbucks.com · checked 10 Nov 2026

Latest time to drink it

For an 11 pm bedtime, most people should finish a Double Starbucks Espresso Con Panna by about 2:35 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	7:35 am	12:35 pm	5:35 pm
10 pm	8:35 am	1:35 pm	6:35 pm
11 pm	9:35 am	2:35 pm	7:35 pm
Midnight	10:35 am	3:35 pm	8:35 pm
1 am	11:35 am	4:35 pm	9:35 pm

For a Double Starbucks Espresso Con Panna, 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 Double Starbucks Espresso Con Panna peaks in your blood about 75 minutes after you start it, at roughly 128 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	105 mg	70 mg	46 mg	30 mg

So one had at 3 pm leaves about 53 mg at 11 pm. How long caffeine lasts explains the curve.

How it compares

Starbucks Espresso Con Panna is stronger than 45% of the 90 coffee-shop drinks we track, by caffeine per serving.

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

Less caffeine

Starbucks Dragon Energy Drink 125 mg, Grande
Starbucks Energy Refreshers 125 mg, Grande
Starbucks Mango Dragonfruit Energy Refresher 125 mg, Grande

More caffeine

Smoothie King Hulk Espresso 159 mg, 20 fl oz cup
Starbucks Dubai Chocolate Mocha 165 mg, Grande
Starbucks Blonde Vanilla Latte 170 mg, Grande

Same caffeine: Starbucks Caffè Latte, Starbucks Caffè Misto, Starbucks Cappuccino.

FAQ

Is Starbucks Espresso Con Panna high in caffeine?

Yes. A Double Starbucks Espresso Con Panna has 150 mg, which is 1.6 times an 8 fl oz cup of brewed coffee (95 mg).

How much caffeine is in a Single Starbucks Espresso Con Panna?

A Single Starbucks Espresso Con Panna has 75 mg of caffeine.

How much caffeine is in a Quad Starbucks Espresso Con Panna?

A Quad (3 fl oz) Starbucks Espresso Con Panna has 300 mg of caffeine.

Can I drink Starbucks Espresso Con Panna at night?

Not if you want to sleep well. Had at 7 pm, it leaves about 92 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 2:35 pm.

How long does the caffeine in Starbucks Espresso Con Panna last?

It peaks about 75 minutes after you start it. Of the 150 mg, about 70 mg is still in you 6 hours later and 30 mg after 12 hours, for an average adult with a 5-hour half-life.

Does Starbucks Espresso Con Panna have more caffeine than Red Bull?

Yes. A Double Starbucks Espresso Con Panna has 150 mg; an 8.4 fl oz can of Red Bull has 80 mg.

Method and limits

The caffeine figure comes from starbucks.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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