Nespresso is considered the most popular capsule coffee solution worldwide, and the ‘original line‘ is their most widely adopted range. We wanted to find exactly how much caffeine is in a Nespresso pod so we could best replicate the character with our Green Pods.
This seemed like a simple question at first, however quickly became more complicated as we tried to dissect exactly what is contained in each cup of Nespresso coffee.
In this article, we’ll share what we found, and the Nespresso caffeine chart we’ve put together that summarises all this information in one place 🙂
Want to show this off in your own home? You can grab our printable version here
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So How Much Caffeine Is In A Nespresso Pod?
On average a Nespresso original capsule contains 73mg of Caffeine. The lowest caffeine capsule is the Cosi at 59mg, and the highest caffeine capsule is the Kazaar at 142mg. In general, the lungo capsules have slightly more caffeine than the espresso or ristretto. Vertuo capsules contain more caffeine and the largest Alto capsules have up to 195mg of caffeine.
| Caffeine Content (mg) | Nespresso Original Capsules | Nespresso Vertuo Capsules |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest | 59mg (Cosi) | 70mg (Half Caffeinato) |
| Average | 73mg | 138mg |
| Highest | 142mg (Kazaar) | 195mg (Intenso) |
Nespresso Caffeine Chart: All Flavors Included
We’ve put together the Nespresso caffeine chart below showing all the standard originalLine flavors and how much caffiene they have. It has all the standard range of flavors, only missing a few of the seasonal variants as these change too often and mean we’d have to keep making changes to the design!
I personally find this really helpful when trying to decide what coffee to buy or make, and how to fit that into my lifestyle (being mindful of my total caffeine consumption!)
Nespresso Caffeinee Table
Below is a table grouping each flavor by range so you can see the caffeine and intensity numbers side by side. As you’ll notice, there is a slight correlation there but they two are not directly linked.
The table is searchable (unlike the Nespresso caffeine chart) so hit Ctrl+F on your browser and search for your favorite Nespresso original flavor
| Flavor | Nespresso Range | Caffeine | Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kazaar | Ispirazione Italiana | 142mg | 12 |
| Napoli | Ispirazione Italiana | 109mg | 13 |
| Livanto | Ispirazione Italiana | 64mg | 6 |
| Roma | Ispirazione Italiana | 73mg | 8 |
| Arpeggio | Ispirazione Italiana | 83mg | 9 |
| Ristretto | Ispirazione Italiana | 75mg | 10 |
| Venezia | Ispirazione Italiana | 77mg | 8 |
| Rio De Janiro Espresso | World Explorations | 77mg | 9 |
| Istanbul Espresso | World Explorations | 85mg | 8 |
| Paris Espresso | World Explorations | 75mg | 6 |
| Maimi Espresso | World Explorations | 85mg | 9 |
| Cape Town Envivo | World Explorations | 99mg | 9 |
| Shanghi | World Explorations | 82mg | 5 |
| Stockholm Fortissio | World Explorations | 80mg | 8 |
| Vienna Linizio | World Explorations | 75mg | 6 |
| Tokyo Vivalto | World Explorations | 82mg | 6 |
| Buenos Aires | World Explorations | 104mg | 4 |
| Nicaragua | Master Orgins | 65mg | 5 |
| India | Master Orgins | 55mg | 11 |
| Indonesia | Master Orgins | 72mg | 8 |
| Colombia | Master Orgins | 64mg | 6 |
| Nicaragua La Cumplida Refinada | Master Orgins | 57mg | 5 |
| Ethiopia | Master Orgins | 65mg | 4 |
| Filter Style Intense | Barista Creations | 60mg | – |
| Filter Style Mild | Barista Creations | 60mg | – |
| Vaniglia | Barista Creations | 71mg | – |
| Caramello | Barista Creations | 62mg | – |
| Cioccolatino | Barista Creations | 72mg | – |
| Nocciola | Barista Creations | 62mg | – |
| Freddo Intenso | Barista Creations | 57mg | – |
| Freddo Delicato | Barista Creations | 72mg | – |
| Corto | Barista Creations | 103mg | – |
| Scuro | Barista Creations | 73mg | – |
| Chiaro | Barista Creations | 49mg | – |
| Capriccio | Espresso | 70mg | 5 |
| Cosi | Espresso | 59mg | 4 |
| Volluto | Espresso | 72mg | 4 |
| Volluto Decaffeinato | Decaffeinato | ~2mg | 4 |
| Ristretto Decaffeinato | Decaffeinato | ~2mg | 10 |
| Arpeggio Decaffeinato | Decaffeinato | ~2mg | 9 |
How We Got The Exact Nespresso Caffeine Amounts?
So, here’s the secret.
The Nespresso website is region specific. That mean’s if you go there from within the US the website will display the offerings for the US market, US pricing, and all the associated information.
Most countries dont require the caffeine amount on coffee to be disclosed on the packaging (or even tested for that matter). However, in Taiwan this is a requirement. So if you go to the Nespresso Taiwan website it will show you all your favorite flavors.. AND their associated caffeine information.
I hope this has been helpful to you.
Let me know if you have any questions in the comments section below 🙂
We also sell a printable version of the caffeine poster above (our Nespresso Wall Charts) which you can purchase from our Green Pods store. Happy brewing!
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