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Nespresso Caffeine Content Chart [59 Vertuo & OriginalLine Pods]

Nespresso Machines & Guides May 26, 2023

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

Why Is It Hard to Find the Caffeine Content of Nespresso Pods?

If you have been researching the caffeine content of Nespresso pods on their websites, you probably didn’t find what you’re looking for.

Nespresso, intentionally, adds very little information on caffeine content and only gives you a range of caffeine per pod type. This is because they consider their coffee capsules to be an ever-changing product. They continuously alter the coffee type used, which in turn, alters the caffeine content of the pod, so they can’t set an exact amount of caffeine content for their pods.

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 Pod Caffeine Content

Nespresso Vertuo Pods Caffeine Content Chart

Vertuo Pod Highlights


Highest CaffeineLowest Caffeine (excluding Decaf/Half Caff)
EspressoIll CaffeVoltesso
Double EspressoScuroDolce
Gran LungoFortadoInizio
CoffeeIntensoSolelio

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 Nespresso Espresso Vertuo pod?

PodCaffeine ContentGround Coffee AmountVolume (Default)
Nespresso Altissio108mg per 1.35 oz7g1.35 oz Espresso
Nespresso Diavolitto144mg per 1.35 oz7g1.35 oz Espresso
Nespresso Voltesso64mg per 1.35 oz5.2g1.35 oz Espresso
Nespresso Orafio110mg per 1.35 oz6.2g1.35 oz Espresso
Nespresso Tocanto84mg per 1.35 oz6.2g1.35 oz Espresso
Nespresso Ill Caffe152mg per 1.35 oz7g1.35 oz Espresso

How Much Caffeine is in Nespresso Double Espresso Vertuo Pod?

PodCaffeine ContentGround Coffee AmountVolume (Default)
Nespresso Double Espresso Chiaro135 mg per 2.7 oz10g2.7 oz Double Espresso
Nespresso Double Espresso Scuro150 mg per 2.7 oz10g2.7 oz Double Espresso
Nespresso Double Espresso Dolce133 mg per 2.7 oz9.5g2.7 oz Double Espresso

How Much Caffeine is in a Nespresso Vertuo Coffee?

PodCaffeine ContentGround Coffee AmountVolume (Default)
Nespresso Intenso195 mg per 7.7 oz12.5g7.7 oz Mug
Nespresso Stormio170 mg per 7.7oz12.5g7.7 oz Mug
Nespresso Odacio170 mg per 7.7oz12.5g7.7 oz Mug
Nespresso Melozio170 mg per 7.7oz12.5g7.7 oz Mug
Nespresso Melozio Decaf11 mg per 7.7oz12.5g7.7 oz Mug
Nespresso Solelio133 mg per 7.7oz12.5g7.7 oz Mug
Nespresso Mexico190 mg per 7.7oz12.5g7.7 oz Mug
Nespresso Colombia165 mg per 7.7oz12.5g7.7 oz Mug
Nespresso Alto Ambrato170mg/ 12 oz (355ml)17 g12 oz XL Coffee
Nespresso Alto Onice190mg/ 12 oz (355ml)17g12 oz XL Coffee

How Much Caffeine is in Nespresso Vertuo Half Caffeinato?

Nespresso Half Caffeinato83 mg per 7.7oz12.5g7.7 oz Mug

How Much Caffeine is in Nespresso Vertuo Gran Lungo Pod?

PodCaffeine ContentGround Coffee AmountVolume (Default)
Nespresso Arondio150mg per 5 oz10g 5 oz Gran Lungo
Nespresso Inizio120mg per 5 oz10g 5 oz Gran Lungo
Nespresso Fortado195mg per 5 oz10g 5 oz Gran Lungo
Nespresso Fortado Decaf7mg per 5 oz10g 5 oz Gran Lungo
Nespresso Ethiopia 119mg per 5 oz9.5 g 5 oz Gran Lungo
Nespresso Costa Rica140mg per 5 oz10.5g 5 oz Gran Lungo

How Much Caffeine is in Nespresso Vertuo ‘For Milk’ Barista Creations Capsules?

PodCaffeine ContentGround Coffee AmountVolume (Default)
Nespresso Bianco Forte160mg per 7.7 oz12.5g7.7 oz Mug
Nespresso Bianco Leggero140mg per 2.7 oz10g2.7 oz double-espresso
Nespresso Bianco Doppio105mg per 2.7 oz10g2.7 oz double-espresso
Nespresso Bianco Piccolo75mg per 1.35 oz6.2g1.35 oz Espresso
Nespresso Hazelino Muffin (Roasted Hazelnut)170mg per 7.7 oz12.5g7.7 oz Mug
Nespresso Vanilla Custard Pie (Sweet Vanilla)166mg per 7.7 oz12.5g7.7 oz Mug
Nespresso Caramel Cookie (Golden Caramel)159mg per 7.7 oz12.5g7.7 oz Mug
Nespresso Chocolate Fudge (Rich Chocolate)160mg per 7.7 oz12.5g7.7 oz Mug

Nespresso Original Line Pod Caffeine Content

Nespresso Original Line Pods Caffeine Content Chart

OriginalLine Pod Highlights

Nespresso Pod with the highest caffeine: Kazaar
Nespresso Pod with the lowest caffeine : Chiaro
Nespresso 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 Pod Caffeine Content

Pod Caffeine ContentGround Coffee AmountVolume (Default)
Nespresso Palermo Kazaar113mg per 0.85 oz 6g1.35 oz espresso or 0.85 oz Ristretto 
Nespresso Napoli109mg per 0.85 oz5.7g1.35 oz espresso or 0.85 oz Ristretto 
Nespresso Arpeggio63mg per 0.85 oz5.3g1.35 oz espresso or 0.85 oz Ristretto 
Nespresso Volluto64mg per 1.35 oz5g1.35 oz espresso
Nespresso Venezia77mg per 0.85 oz5.6g1.35 oz espresso or 0.85 oz Ristretto 
Nespresso India107mg per 1.35 oz5.5g1.35 oz espresso or 3.7 oz Lungo
Nespresso Indonesia 72mg per 1.35 oz5.7g1.35 oz espresso or 3.7 oz Lungo
Nespresso Colombia64mg per 1.35 oz5.7g1.35 oz espresso or 3.7 oz Lungo
Nespresso Nicaragua65mg per 1.35 oz5g1.35 oz espresso or 3.7 oz Lungo
Nespresso Ethiopia 65mg per 1.35 oz5.7g1.35 oz espresso or 3.7 oz Lungo
Nespresso Rio de Janeiro77mg per 1.35 oz5.5g1.35 oz espresso
Nespresso Istanbul85mg per 1.35 oz5.6g1.35 oz espresso
Nespresso Paris75m per 1.35 oz5.6g1.35 oz espresso

Nespresso Lungo Pod Caffeine Content

Pod Caffeine ContentGround Coffee AmountVolume (Default)
Nespresso Cape Town110mg per 3.7 oz5.5g3.7 oz Lungo
Nespresso Stockholm Fortissio80mg per 3.7 oz6g3.7 oz Lungo
Nespresso Vienna75 per 3.7 oz5.5g3.7 oz Lungo
Nespresso Tokyo82mg per 3.7 oz5.8g3.7 oz Lungo
Nespresso Shanghai82mg per 3.7 oz5.6g3.7 oz Lungo
Nespresso Buenos Aires104mg per 3.7 oz5.6g3.7 oz Lungo

Nespresso OriginalLine Barista Creation Pods Caffeine Content

Pod Caffeine ContentGround Coffee AmountVolume (Default)
Nespresso Caramel Creme Brulee62mg per 1.35 oz5g1.35 oz espresso
Nespresso Vanilla Eclaire62mg per 1.35 oz5g1.35 oz espresso
Nespresso Cocoa Truffle62mg per 1.35 oz5g1.35 oz espresso
Nespresso Chiaro42mg per 1.35 oz4.8g1.35 oz espresso
Nespresso Scuro73mg per 1.35 oz5.5g1.35 oz espresso
Nespresso Corto103mg per 1.35 oz5.8g1.35 oz espresso

Starbucks Nespresso Pod 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 CapsuleCaffeine Content (mg)
Starbucks Blonde Espresso Roast64.2
Starbucks Pike Place Roast71.6
Starbucks House Blend74.5
Starbucks Single Origin Colombia66.9
Starbucks Caffee Verona68.5
Starbucks Espresso Roast61.9
Starbucks Decaf Espresso Roast3.0
Starbucks Sumatra54.5

Which Nespresso Pod Has the Most Caffeine?

Nespresso Caffeine Content Chart [59 Vertuo & OriginalLine Pods]

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 in 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.

How Much Caffeine in Nespresso Decaf Capsules?

I have a complete guide on Nespresso Decaf Pods and how much caffeine in them, as well as how to identify them.

Related: Nespresso Pod Color Guide – Identify pods by Color.

Dee