What is a Lungo Shot?Ī lungo shot, similar to the brewing method of regular espresso, starts off as coffee grounds, which are subjected to this same stream of highly-pressurized water. Please see this post on all the differences between espresso, lungo, and ristretto for a complete education but to summarize let’s consider the lungo shot. This brewing process can only be completed using an espresso machine. Espresso Uses Less Water But Not Less Coffee GrindĪll espresso and lungo shots contain espresso grind in the capsules lungo shots are just a different variation of brewing espresso in that it’s basically a long pull – more water is brewed through the same amount of grind resulting in a less potent espresso that is less fruity and more bold (bitter) to the taste.Įspresso is the name of a brewing process, which features coffee grounds being “punched” with a stream of highly-pressurized water.
This question is a common debate among Nespresso enthusiasts, but to answer it we must first ask if we are asking which has more caffeine per ounce or are we asking which has more in its drink all together. Related: Do Nespresso Machines Make Real Espresso or Just Really Strong Coffee? Is There More Caffeine in a Lungo Shot Than in an Espresso Shot? CosiĪs you can see each capsule can vary a lot in base caffeine content so if this is important to you then make sure to use this information in making your brewing choices because how you pull your shot can also impact the amount of caffeine in each cup. So, take a look for yourself, and find the capsule with the caffeine content that’s right for you. But this certainly isn’t the whole story. Indeed, according to Nespresso, the amount of caffeine in each cup of brewed Nespresso coffee ranges from about 55 to 65 mg ( source). You’ll notice that the caffeine content in most of these capsules don’t vary all that much, with a couple of exceptions. Here, you’ll find a listing of caffeine content for some of the more popular Nespresso varieties, as well as some brief comments about why some have higher or lower levels of caffeine than others. With that little caffeine crash course out of the way, let’s get to the real reason you’re here: information on the caffeine levels of Nespresso capsules. ( source) Caffeine Content in Nespresso Capsules The caffeine is typically concentrated in these plants’ fruits or leaves, and here are some of the more common sources: Yet, caffeine is perfectly safe for most people in moderation-as hard as that may be!Īs we mentioned above, caffeine is a completely natural plant product found in dozens of plant species. On the downside, caffeine-especially in high doses-can make you jittery and disturb natural sleep patterns. On the plus side, this means caffeine can give you a boost when you need to be awake and more alert. Moreover, as it relates to human consumption, caffeine is a mild stimulant of the central nervous system.
What Is Caffeine?Ĭaffeine is a chemical compound (an alkaloid) that is found in roughly 60 plant species. A Closer Look at Caffeineīefore we get into the caffeine content of Nespresso capsules, let’s first take a look at what caffeine is and where it comes from. Read on for our caffeinated consideration of everyone’s favorite espresso capsules. In this article, we’ll provide the most accurate information available on the caffeine content of Nespresso capsules, as well as a brief overview of what caffeine is and where it comes from. To further help you out, we’ve done the research on the caffeine levels for some of Nespresso’s most popular capsule options and outlined our findings below.įor instance the Kazaaar OriginalLine is the Nespresso capsule with the most caffeine in it per shot while the Cosi OriginalLine capsule has the least! You can see this post to find out about those capsule intensity numbers that Nespresso advertises. In fact, Nespresso and many of the other other capsule brands don’t provide much guidance on the caffeine content of their coffee capsules. Higher numbers do tend to have more caffeine per serving but not always. If you’ve read our post on the “intensity” numbers associated with Nespresso capsules, then you know these numbers do not, as some people mistakenly think, refer solely to the caffeine levels in the coffee.
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