Coffee
Caffeine in Dunkin' Espresso (single shot)
118mg
per 1.5 oz
≈ 1 coffee≈ 1 Red Bull30% of FDA daily max
Is that a lot?
Dunkin' Espresso (single shot) is 30% of the FDA’s recommended daily maximum, in a single 1.5 oz.
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Dunkin' Espresso (single shot)
FDA daily max · 400mg
Before bed
When can I drink Dunkin' Espresso (single shot) and still sleep?
Your Dunkin' Espresso (single shot) cutoff
You drink it at
Bedtime
Dunkin' Espresso (single shot) · 118 mg · assuming an average ~5 h half-life
At bedtime
39 mg
should be fine
Latest safe Dunkin' Espresso (single shot): 4:48 PM
How much caffeine is in Dunkin' Espresso (single shot)?
A single Dunkin' espresso shot carries a notably strong 118 mg of caffeine, well above a typical café shot. It's the engine behind Dunkin's lattes and macchiatos, packing a punch in just 1.5 oz.
| Serving | Caffeine | Sugar |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 oz | 118 mg | 0 g |
Per shot used in Dunkin' lattes/macchiatos.
Will Dunkin' Espresso (single shot) affect your sleep?
From 118 mg, one Dunkin' shot needs around six hours to fall under 50 mg, so an afternoon espresso drink can still be working into the evening. Drinks built on two of these climb higher still.
Source: Dunkin' official