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June 27, 2026 · 4 min read

How much caffeine is in coffee, tea, espresso and energy drinks?

“One coffee” can mean 60 mg or 300 mg. Here are typical amounts from Mayo Clinic and CSPI data — useful for staying under your daily limit.

One “coffee” can be 60 mg — or 300.

Typical caffeine per serving

  • Drip coffee (8 oz): ~70–100 mg
  • Espresso (1 shot): ~63–80 mg — strongest per ounce
  • Cold brew (8 oz): ~100–200 mg
  • Black tea: ~47–55 mg · Green tea: ~28–35 mg
  • Energy drink (8 oz, e.g. Red Bull): ~80 mg
  • Energy shot (5-Hour Energy): ~200 mg
  • Cola (12 oz): ~35–40 mg

Two things that trip people up

First, size: a 16 oz café coffee can hold 2–3 “cups” of caffeine. Second, espresso feels stronger but a single shot often has less total caffeine than a mug of drip — it's just concentrated.

Caffy has these drinks (and hundreds more) built in, so logging is a tap — and it adds each one to your live caffeine level.

Take control of your caffeine.

Better energy by day. Deeper sleep by night. It starts with knowing your number.