Coffee
Caffeine in Espresso Macchiato
63mg
per 2 oz
≈ 1 coffee≈ 1 Red Bull16% of FDA daily max
Is that a lot?
Espresso Macchiato is 16% of the FDA’s recommended daily maximum, in a single 2 oz.
Green tea
Espresso
Espresso Macchiato
Red Bull
Coffee
FDA daily max · 400mg
Before bed
When can I drink Espresso Macchiato and still sleep?
Your Espresso Macchiato cutoff
You drink it at
Bedtime
Espresso Macchiato · 63 mg · assuming an average ~5 h half-life
At bedtime
21 mg
close to optimal
Latest safe Espresso Macchiato: 9:20 PM
How much caffeine is in Espresso Macchiato?
An espresso macchiato is a single shot 'stained' with a touch of milk, carrying about 63 mg of caffeine. It's a small, strong cup, all espresso character with just a softening splash.
| Serving | Caffeine | Sugar |
|---|---|---|
| 2 oz | 63 mg | 1 g |
Espresso 'stained' with a little milk; 1 shot.
Will Espresso Macchiato affect your sleep?
At 63 mg, a macchiato drops below 50 mg within a couple of hours and clears over the evening. A single afternoon one is gentle on sleep; a double-shot version sticks around longer.
Source: USDA / published assays