Nespresso is one of the most popular coffee brands in the world, known for its high-quality coffee pods and machines. While many coffee enthusiasts love Nespresso for its convenience and taste, others are curious about the caffeine content of their favorite Nespresso pods.
On their US website, Nespresso mentions an average of caffeine content per each type of pod:
- The average Espresso pod contains between 50mg to 100mg of caffeine, and that includes: OriginalLine Espresso and Lungo pods, as well as Vertuo Espresso, double-espresso and gran lungo.
- Vertuo coffees (7.77 oz.), including XL (14 oz.), have a range of 170-200 mg per cup
- Carafe Pour-Over Style coffee (18 oz.) contains over 200 mg of caffeine.
But they don’t have exact details of the caffeine content of each of their coffee pods. So I went on a mention to find out and create a helpful chart.
Nespresso Pod Caffeine Content
Going through Nespresso websites, looking for caffeine content info, I found them to be available on Nespresso Taiwan’s website! So I compiled a list of pod names and the amount of caffeine they contain according to them.
The charts below will contain the amount of caffeine of each pod, how much ground coffee it contains and what is the recommended serving size. For pods that can be used for two serving sizes (OriginalLine pods), the caffeine content listed will be for the smallest serving size.
The charts will not include seasonal and limited edition pods.
The Nespresso caffeine content charts provide information on the caffeine levels in each of their coffee pods. This chart is especially helpful for those who are sensitive to caffeine or are trying to limit their caffeine intake.
This guide will contain every information you need regarding caffeine content of Nespresso pods that I could get my hands on.
It has two sections, one for Nespresso Vertuo Pods caffeine content and the other is for Nespresso OriginalLine caffeine content.
To make it easier for you to read, I divided the charts by pod size.
What Affects the Amount of Caffeine in Each Nespresso Pod?
The amount of caffeine in each pod comes down to a few things, like the type of coffee blend, the roasting profile and of course, how much ground coffee it contains. Some pods contain pure Arabica beans, while others have some Robusta content, which is known for its higher caffeine content.
Nespresso Vertuo Caffeine Content
Vertuo Pod Highlights
| Highest Caffeine | Lowest Caffeine (excluding Decaf/Half Caff) | |
| Espresso | Ill Caffe | Voltesso |
| Double Espresso | Scuro | Dolce |
| Gran Lungo | Fortado | Inizio |
| Coffee | Intenso | Solelio |
Volume Conversion
Espresso 1.35 oz = 40ml
Double Espresso 2.7 oz = 80ml
Gran Lungo 5 oz = 150ml
Mug 7.7 oz = 230ml
Carafe 18 oz = 535 ml
How Much Caffeine is in an Espresso Vertuo pod?
| Pod | Caffeine Content | Ground Coffee Amount | Volume (Default) |
| Altissio | 108mg per 1.35 oz | 7g | 1.35 oz Espresso |
| Diavolitto | 144mg per 1.35 oz | 7g | 1.35 oz Espresso |
| Voltesso | 64mg per 1.35 oz | 5.2g | 1.35 oz Espresso |
| Orafio | 110mg per 1.35 oz | 6.2g | 1.35 oz Espresso |
| Tocanto | 84mg per 1.35 oz | 6.2g | 1.35 oz Espresso |
| Ill Caffe | 152mg per 1.35 oz | 7g | 1.35 oz Espresso |
How Much Caffeine is in Double Espresso Vertuo Pod?
| Pod | Caffeine Content | Ground Coffee Amount | Volume (Default) |
| Double Espresso Chiaro | 135 mg per 2.7 oz | 10g | 2.7 oz Double Espresso |
| Double Espresso Scuro | 150 mg per 2.7 oz | 10g | 2.7 oz Double Espresso |
| Double Espresso Dolce | 133 mg per 2.7 oz | 9.5g | 2.7 oz Double Espresso |
How Much Caffeine is in a Nespresso Vertuo Coffee?
| Pod | Caffeine Content | Ground Coffee Amount | Volume (Default) |
| Intenso | 195 mg per 7.7 oz | 12.5g | 7.7 oz Mug |
| Stormio | 170 mg per 7.7oz | 12.5g | 7.7 oz Mug |
| Odacio | 170 mg per 7.7oz | 12.5g | 7.7 oz Mug |
| Melozio | 170 mg per 7.7oz | 12.5g | 7.7 oz Mug |
| Melozio Decaf | 11 mg per 7.7oz | 12.5g | 7.7 oz Mug |
| Solelio | 133 mg per 7.7oz | 12.5g | 7.7 oz Mug |
| Mexico | 190 mg per 7.7oz | 12.5g | 7.7 oz Mug |
| Colombia | 165 mg per 7.7oz | 12.5g | 7.7 oz Mug |
| Alto Ambrato | 170mg/ 12 oz (355ml) | 17 g | 12 oz XL Coffee |
| Alto Onice | 190mg/ 12 oz (355ml) | 17g | 12 oz XL Coffee |
How Much Caffeine is in Nespresso Vertuo Half Caffeinato?
| Half Caffeinato | 83 mg per 7.7oz | 12.5g | 7.7 oz Mug |
How Much Caffeine is in Nespresso Vertuo Gran Lungo?
| Pod | Caffeine Content | Ground Coffee Amount | Volume (Default) |
| Arondio | 150mg per 5 oz | 10g | 5 oz Gran Lungo |
| Inizio | 120mg per 5 oz | 10g | 5 oz Gran Lungo |
| Fortado | 195mg per 5 oz | 10g | 5 oz Gran Lungo |
| Fortado Decaf | 7mg per 5 oz | 10g | 5 oz Gran Lungo |
| Ethiopia | 119mg per 5 oz | 9.5 g | 5 oz Gran Lungo |
| Costa Rica | 140mg per 5 oz | 10.5g | 5 oz Gran Lungo |
How Much Caffeine is in Nespresso Vertuo ‘For Milk’ Barista Creations Capsules?
| Pod | Caffeine Content | Ground Coffee Amount | Volume (Default) |
| Bianco Forte | 160mg per 7.7 oz | 12.5g | 7.7 oz Mug |
| Bianco Leggero | 140mg per 2.7 oz | 10g | 2.7 oz double-espresso |
| Bianco Doppio | 105mg per 2.7 oz | 10g | 2.7 oz double-espresso |
| Bianco Piccolo | 75mg per 1.35 oz | 6.2g | 1.35 oz Espresso |
| Hazelino Muffin (Roasted Hazelnut) | 170mg per 7.7 oz | 12.5g | 7.7 oz Mug |
| Vanilla Custard Pie (Sweet Vanilla) | 166mg per 7.7 oz | 12.5g | 7.7 oz Mug |
| Caramel Cookie (Golden Caramel) | 159mg per 7.7 oz | 12.5g | 7.7 oz Mug |
| Chocolate Fudge (Rich Chocolate) | 160mg per 7.7 oz | 12.5g | 7.7 oz Mug |
Nespresso Original Line Caffeine Content
OriginalLine Pod Highlights
Pod with the highest caffeine: Kazaar
Pod with the lowest caffeine : Chiaro
Pod with the most ground coffee content: Kazaar and Fortissio
All decaf pods have between 2mg and 4mg of caffeine.
Ounce to ML Conversion
Ristretto – 0.85 oz = 25 ml
Espresso – 1.35 oz = 40 ml
Lungo – 3.7 oz = 110 ml
Nespresso Espresso Caffeine Content
| Pod | Caffeine Content | Ground Coffee Amount | Volume (Default) |
| Palermo Kazaar | 113mg per 0.85 oz | 6g | 1.35 oz espresso or 0.85 oz Ristretto |
| Napoli | 109mg per 0.85 oz | 5.7g | 1.35 oz espresso or 0.85 oz Ristretto |
| Arpeggio | 63mg per 0.85 oz | 5.3g | 1.35 oz espresso or 0.85 oz Ristretto |
| Volluto | 64mg per 1.35 oz | 5g | 1.35 oz espresso |
| Venezia | 77mg per 0.85 oz | 5.6g | 1.35 oz espresso or 0.85 oz Ristretto |
| India | 107mg per 1.35 oz | 5.5g | 1.35 oz espresso or 3.7 oz Lungo |
| Indonesia | 72mg per 1.35 oz | 5.7g | 1.35 oz espresso or 3.7 oz Lungo |
| Colombia | 64mg per 1.35 oz | 5.7g | 1.35 oz espresso or 3.7 oz Lungo |
| Nicaragua | 65mg per 1.35 oz | 5g | 1.35 oz espresso or 3.7 oz Lungo |
| Ethiopia | 65mg per 1.35 oz | 5.7g | 1.35 oz espresso or 3.7 oz Lungo |
| Rio de Janeiro | 77mg per 1.35 oz | 5.5g | 1.35 oz espresso |
| Istanbul | 85mg per 1.35 oz | 5.6g | 1.35 oz espresso |
| Paris | 75m per 1.35 oz | 5.6g | 1.35 oz espresso |
Nespresso Lungo Caffeine Content
| Pod | Caffeine Content | Ground Coffee Amount | Volume (Default) |
| Cape Town | 110mg per 3.7 oz | 5.5g | 3.7 oz Lungo |
| Stockholm Fortissio | 80mg per 3.7 oz | 6g | 3.7 oz Lungo |
| Vienna | 75 per 3.7 oz | 5.5g | 3.7 oz Lungo |
| Tokyo | 82mg per 3.7 oz | 5.8g | 3.7 oz Lungo |
| Shanghai | 82mg per 3.7 oz | 5.6g | 3.7 oz Lungo |
| Buenos Aires | 104mg per 3.7 oz | 5.6g | 3.7 oz Lungo |
Nespresso OriginalLine Barista Creations Caffeine Content
| Pod | Caffeine Content | Ground Coffee Amount | Volume (Default) |
| Caramel Creme Brulee | 62mg per 1.35 oz | 5g | 1.35 oz espresso |
| Vanilla Eclaire | 62mg per 1.35 oz | 5g | 1.35 oz espresso |
| Cocoa Truffle | 62mg per 1.35 oz | 5g | 1.35 oz espresso |
| Chiaro | 42mg per 1.35 oz | 4.8g | 1.35 oz espresso |
| Scuro | 73mg per 1.35 oz | 5.5g | 1.35 oz espresso |
| Corto | 103mg per 1.35 oz | 5.8g | 1.35 oz espresso |
Starbucks Nespresso Caffeine Content
According to Starbucks, caffeine content per brewed capsule will vary between approximately 70 and 75 mg for the espressos. Coffee capsules contain 170 mg of caffeine per cup. (source)
| Starbucks Nespresso Capsule | Caffeine Content (mg) |
|---|---|
| Blonde Espresso Roast | 64.2 |
| Pike Place Roast | 71.6 |
| House Blend | 74.5 |
| Single Origin Colombia | 66.9 |
| Caffee Verona | 68.5 |
| Espresso Roast | 61.9 |
| Decaf Espresso Roast | 3.0 |
| Sumatra | 54.5 |
Which Nespresso Has the Most Caffeine?
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Few Things to Keep in Mind
Like I said earlier, I used Nespresso Taiwan’s website as a source of all the caffeine and coffee content info in the charts. I would still ask you to take that information with a grain of salt. It is meant to give you a general idea of how much caffeine is in each pod, it’s not 100% accurate.
Nespresso Intensity vs Caffeine Content
Stronger tasting coffee (high intensity) doesn’t necessarily mean higher caffeine content. In fact, lighter roasts could contain more caffeine than darker ones.
Take the Carafe Mild pod as an example. It actually has more caffeine than the Intense one. This is probably because the milld pod uses a lighter roast than the intense pod.
More Coffee Grounds Does Not Equal More Caffeine
Some espresso pods can contain as much caffeine as a larger coffee pod. Larger cups don’t always mean higher caffeine.
Ill Caffe espresso pod has 152 mg of caffeine, because it is made of a blend of Arabica and Robusta grounds. On the other hand, Colombia coffee mug has 160mg, which is close to what the Ill Caffe shot has.
Nespresso Vertuo Pod with the Most Caffeine
If you’re a Nespresso Vertuo user, there are several high caffeine capsules: Ill Cafe for Espresso, Intenso for Coffee, Fortado for Gran Lungo and Scuro for Double Espress.
There’s also the Nespresso Coffee + (Available in Limited countries) collection which has %20 more caffeine content.
Nespresso OriginalLine Pod with the Most Caffeine
For OriginalLine espresso capsules, Kazaar has the most caffeine content. It also has the most coffee ground content.
Which Nespresso Has the Least Caffeine?
Nespresso Vertuo Pod with the Least Caffeine
Apart from decaf capsules, Vertuo pods that have the least amount of caffeine are: Voltesso (espresso), Dolce (double-espresso), Inizio (Gran Lungo) and Solelio (coffee).
If you want little to no caffeine, go for a decaf capsule or the Half Caffeinato pod.
Nespresso OriginalLine Pod with the Least Caffeine
For OriginalLine, Nespresos Chiaro, which is part of the Barista Creations collection, ahs the least amount of caffeine.
How Much Coffee is an a Nespresso Pod
The amount of coffee grounds in a Nespresso pod will depend on the size of the capsule. Most espresso capsules contain between 5g to 7g of coffee ground, while large coffee nespresso pods can contain up to 12g of coffee or more. Please refer to the charts I have up to see how much coffee grounds in each nespresso pod.
Does Nespresso Have More Caffeine than Coffee?
Again, how much caffeine in a cup of coffee depends on so many different aspects. Like the blend of coffee used, the amount of coffee and the type of coffee (espresso or brewed coffee).
Generally speaking, Espresso usually contains less caffeine than brewed coffee. But if we are comparing brewed coffee to Nespresso’s coffee (7.7 oz mug size), the caffeine content is quite comparable.
Also, adding milk to coffee does not affect the caffeine content. So it doesn’t matter if you’re adding milk to your brewed coffee, or making a latte, caffeine content will remain the same.
