Coffee
Caffeine in Starbucks Espresso (solo shot)
75mg
per 0.75 oz
≈ 1 coffee≈ 1 Red Bull19% of FDA daily max
Is that a lot?
Starbucks Espresso (solo shot) is 19% of the FDA’s recommended daily maximum, in a single 0.75 oz.
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Starbucks Espresso (solo shot)
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Coffee
FDA daily max · 400mg
Before bed
When can I drink Starbucks Espresso (solo shot) and still sleep?
Your Starbucks Espresso (solo shot) cutoff
You drink it at
Bedtime
Starbucks Espresso (solo shot) · 75 mg · assuming an average ~5 h half-life
At bedtime
25 mg
close to optimal
Latest safe Starbucks Espresso (solo shot): 8:05 PM
How much caffeine is in Starbucks Espresso (solo shot)?
A solo Starbucks espresso shot carries about 75 mg of caffeine in three-quarters of an ounce, a strong, concentrated pull. Order a doppio and you're up near 150 mg in two short shots.
| Serving | Caffeine | Sugar |
|---|---|---|
| 0.75 oz | 75 mg | 0 g |
Single shot; doppio ≈ 150 mg.
Will Starbucks Espresso (solo shot) affect your sleep?
From 75 mg, a single shot needs a couple of hours to fall under 50 mg and clears over the evening. One late-afternoon shot is mild; a doppio lasts noticeably longer.
Source: Starbucks official nutrition