Coffee
Caffeine in McDonald's Brewed Coffee (Small)
109mg
per 12 oz
≈ 1 coffee≈ 1 Red Bull27% of FDA daily max
Is that a lot?
McDonald's Brewed Coffee (Small) is 27% of the FDA’s recommended daily maximum, in a single 12 oz.
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McDonald's Brewed Coffee (Small)
FDA daily max · 400mg
Before bed
When can I drink McDonald's Brewed Coffee (Small) and still sleep?
Your McDonald's Brewed Coffee (Small) cutoff
You drink it at
Bedtime
McDonald's Brewed Coffee (Small) · 109 mg · assuming an average ~5 h half-life
At bedtime
36 mg
should be fine
Latest safe McDonald's Brewed Coffee (Small): 5:23 PM
How much caffeine is in McDonald's Brewed Coffee (Small)?
A small McCafé brewed coffee carries roughly 109 mg of caffeine in 12 oz, a bit above a standard home cup. The figure is estimated, since caffeine isn't required on the label, but it lands in solid coffee territory.
| Serving | Caffeine | Sugar |
|---|---|---|
| 12 oz | 109 mg | 0 g |
McCafé brewed; caffeine not FDA-required so figure is estimated.
Will McDonald's Brewed Coffee (Small) affect your sleep?
At about 109 mg, a small McDonald's coffee takes around five to six hours to fall under 50 mg. A morning cup is well clear by night; an afternoon one may still register at bedtime.
Source: McDonald's / estimate