How much caffeine is in Costa Coffee drinks?
How much caffeine is in Costa coffee? A chart by drink and size. Costa is one of the strongest UK chains, with a Flat White around 241 mg.
Costa is known for high-caffeine coffee: a Costa Flat White has around 241 mg. That's among the strongest espresso drinks of any UK chain, because it's built on three shots. Most Costa espresso drinks start at about 100 mg per shot. Here's the chart.
Sizes: Primo (small) · Medio (medium) · Massimo (large).
Espresso drinks
| Drink | Primo | Medio | Massimo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat White | 241 | n/a | n/a |
| Cappuccino | 200 | 325 | 400 |
| Latte | 100 | 200 | 325 |
| Americano | 200 | 325 | 400 |
| Mocha | 200 | 325 | 400 |
| Cortado | 100 | n/a | n/a |
| Espresso | 100 (single) | 200 (double) | 300 (triple) |
Filter coffee and cold brew
| Drink | Primo | Medio | Massimo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filter coffee | 192 | 256 | 320 |
| Cold brew | 160 | 210 | n/a |
Most caffeinated Costa drink
A Massimo Cappuccino, Americano or Mocha (~400 mg) is the highest, right at the ~400 mg daily amount most healthy adults are advised to stay under. The Flat White packs a lot into a small cup. Add up your day in the Caffeine Calculator. See all 11 chains compared. Compare other chains: Starbucks, Dunkin', McDonald's, Tim Hortons, Peet's, Caribou, Dutch Bros, Panera, 7-Eleven and 7 Brew.
Written by Mike Zagare · Published
Mike Zagare is the founder of Knuckle. He tapered off a 500 to 600mg-a-day habit and built Knuckle from that protocol.
Common questions
Does Costa have a lot of caffeine?
Yes. Costa is one of the highest-caffeine UK chains. A Flat White is around 241 mg, and a Massimo Americano or Cappuccino can reach ~400 mg.
How much caffeine is in a Costa latte?
Roughly 100 mg (Primo), 200 mg (Medio) and 325 mg (Massimo), since it's based on espresso shots.
Costa vs Starbucks caffeine?
Costa's espresso drinks often run higher than Starbucks' equivalents. A Medio Costa cappuccino (~325 mg) is roughly double a Grande Starbucks cappuccino (~150 mg).
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