How much caffeine is in McDonald's (McCafé) drinks?
How much caffeine is in McDonald's coffee? A full McCafé chart by drink and size, from a medium coffee (145 mg) to the strongest drinks.
A medium McDonald's brewed coffee has about 145 mg of caffeine. McCafé drinks are generally on the lower end compared with Starbucks and Dunkin'. Here's the chart.
Sizes: Small 12 oz · Medium 16 oz · Large 21 to 24 oz (varies).
Brewed and iced coffee
| Drink | Small | Medium | Large |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewed Coffee | 109 | 145 | 180 |
| Iced Coffee | 133 | 200 | 200 |
| Decaf Coffee | ~8 | ~10 | ~15 |
Espresso drinks (McCafé)
| Drink | Small | Medium | Large |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latte | 71 | 142 | 167 |
| Cappuccino | 71 | 142 | 167 |
| Americano | 71 | 142 | 178 |
| Caramel Macchiato | 71 | 142 | 167 |
| Mocha | 60 | 125 | 165 |
Most caffeinated McCafé drink
A large brewed coffee (~180 mg) or large Americano. McCafé is generally the lowest-caffeine of the big three chains. Add up your day with the Caffeine Calculator. See all 11 chains compared. Compare other chains: Starbucks, Dunkin' and Tim Hortons, plus Costa, 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
How much caffeine is in a McDonald's coffee?
About 109 mg (small), 145 mg (medium), and 180 mg (large) for brewed coffee.
Does McDonald's or Starbucks have more caffeine?
Starbucks is higher. A Grande Starbucks brewed coffee (~310 mg) is roughly double a medium McDonald's (~145 mg).
How much caffeine is in a McCafé latte?
Around 71 mg (small), 142 mg (medium), 167 mg (large), since it's based on espresso shots.
How much caffeine is in a McDonald's iced coffee?
About 133 mg (small) up to ~200 mg (medium and large).
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