Coffee
Caffeine in Ristretto (single shot)
60mg
per 0.75 oz
≈ 1 coffee≈ 1 Red Bull15% of FDA daily max
Is that a lot?
Ristretto (single shot) is 15% of the FDA’s recommended daily maximum, in a single 0.75 oz.
Green tea
Ristretto (single shot)
Espresso
Red Bull
Coffee
FDA daily max · 400mg
Before bed
When can I drink Ristretto (single shot) and still sleep?
Your Ristretto (single shot) cutoff
You drink it at
Bedtime
Ristretto (single shot) · 60 mg · assuming an average ~5 h half-life
At bedtime
20 mg
close to optimal
Latest safe Ristretto (single shot): 9:41 PM
How much caffeine is in Ristretto (single shot)?
A ristretto is a short, restricted espresso pull carrying about 60 mg of caffeine, similar to a regular shot despite the smaller volume. The shorter extraction makes it sweeter and more concentrated in the cup.
| Serving | Caffeine | Sugar |
|---|---|---|
| 0.75 oz | 60 mg | 0 g |
Shorter, more concentrated pull than espresso; similar caffeine per shot.
Will Ristretto (single shot) affect your sleep?
From 60 mg, a single ristretto dips below 50 mg within an hour and clears over a few. One late-afternoon shot is mild for sleep; drinks built on two last longer.
Source: Published assays