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Caffeine in McCafé Espresso (single shot)

71mg
per 1 oz
≈ 1 coffee≈ 1 Red Bull18% of FDA daily max

Is that a lot?

McCafé Espresso (single shot) is 18% of the FDA’s recommended daily maximum, in a single 1 oz.

Green tea
28 mg
Espresso
63 mg
McCafé Espresso (single shot)
71 mg
Red Bull
80 mg
Coffee
95 mg
FDA daily max · 400mg
Before bed

When can I drink McCafé Espresso (single shot) and still sleep?

Your McCafé Espresso (single shot) cutoff
You drink it at
Bedtime
McCafé Espresso (single shot) · 71 mg · assuming an average ~5 h half-life
At bedtime
23 mg
close to optimal
Latest safe McCafé Espresso (single shot): 8:28 PM

How much caffeine is in McCafé Espresso (single shot)?

A single McCafé espresso shot delivers around 71 mg of caffeine, a touch stronger than a classic café shot. In a single ounce it gives a tidy, focused lift.

ServingCaffeineSugar
1 oz71 mg0 g

Per shot.

Will McCafé Espresso (single shot) affect your sleep?

At 71 mg, one McCafé shot needs a couple of hours to fall under 50 mg and clears over the evening. A single afternoon shot is gentle on sleep; doubled-up drinks last longer.

Source: McDonald's / estimate

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McCafé Espresso (single shot) & sleep — FAQ

One shot at 71 mg fades fairly quickly, so a single McCafé espresso a few hours before bed is unlikely to keep most people up.

McCafé Espresso (single shot) has 71 mg per 1 oz — about 18% of the FDA’s 400 mg daily maximum for healthy adults. That’s roughly 1 cup of coffee.

It depends on your bedtime and how fast you clear caffeine. Use the calculator above to see when McCafé Espresso (single shot) drops below the ~50 mg “ok to sleep” threshold for your bedtime.

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