Caffeine in Moka pot
A 100 ml moka pot serving holds about 100 mg of caffeine, close to a mug of filter coffee in a much smaller cup.
| Caffeine per serving | 100 mg |
| Serving | 3.4 oz cup (100 ml) |
| Caffeine per 100 ml | 100 mg |
| Share of the 400 mg daily limit | 25% |
| Equal to filter coffee | 1.0 mugs |
| Equal to espresso | 1.6 shots |
| Time to fall below 40 mg | 7 and a half hours |
How long does it last?
How late can you have it?
For an average metabolism this drops below the 40 mg sleep threshold about 7 and a half hours after you drink it, so the latest you could have one and still be clear by an 11 pm bedtime is 3:16 pm. A fast metaboliser gains roughly two hours, a slow one loses two.
What to know
The stovetop pot brews at around 100 mg per 100 ml, between espresso and filter. A three-cup pot is one serving for most people and lands near a double espresso.
It is not espresso, despite the name on the box. Real espresso runs at nine bars of pressure, a moka pot at one and a half, which is why the concentration is half.
Filling the basket loosely or tightly moves the result by 20 mg either way, so your own pot is worth measuring once against these numbers.
Compared with the rest of the coffee
| Drink | Serving | Caffeine |
|---|---|---|
| Cold brew | 10.1 oz cup (300 ml) | 180 mg |
| Double espresso | 2 oz shot (60 ml) | 127 mg |
| Flat white | 5.4 oz cup (160 ml) | 125 mg |
| Moka pot | 3.4 oz cup (100 ml) | 100 mg |
| Filter coffee | 8 oz cup (240 ml) | 96 mg |
| Cortado | 4.1 oz cup (120 ml) | 96 mg |
| Instant coffee | 8 oz cup (240 ml) | 65 mg |
| Espresso | 1 oz shot (30 ml) | 64 mg |
| Cappuccino | 6.8 oz cup (200 ml) | 64 mg |
| Americano | 8 oz cup (240 ml) | 62 mg |
| Latte | 8 oz cup (240 ml) | 62 mg |
| Ristretto | 0.7 oz shot (20 ml) | 44 mg |
| Decaf coffee | 8 oz cup (240 ml) | 3 mg |
Common questions
How much caffeine is in moka pot?
Moka pot has about 100 mg of caffeine per 3.4 oz cup (100 ml). That is 25% of the 400 mg daily limit for a healthy adult, or about 1.0 mugs of filter coffee.
How long does the caffeine in moka pot last?
It peaks about 45 minutes after you drink it and halves every 5.7 hours. For an average adult one 3.4 oz cup takes about 7 and a half hours to fall below 40 mg, the line Cira uses as low enough to sleep on.
How late can I drink moka pot and still sleep?
For an 11 pm bedtime the latest is about 3:16 pm. Move it by the same amount as your own bedtime. People who clear caffeine slowly should stop about two hours earlier.
How many servings of moka pot can I have in a day?
About 4, going by the 400 mg daily limit for healthy adults. That limit covers everything else with caffeine in it too, so the real number is lower on a day with other coffee, tea or cola.
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Where these numbers come from
Caffeine content is the typical value for the serving shown, the same figure the Cira app uses. Brands and brew methods vary, so treat it as a good estimate rather than a measurement of your cup. The 5.7 hour half-life is a typical value for healthy adults, the 40 mg sleep line is a working threshold of the model, and the 400 mg daily limit is the figure used by the European Food Safety Authority and the US FDA. How the numbers are worked out.
