UK · Coffee & café
How much caffeine is in McDonald’s Cappuccino?
Approximate figure from a McDonald’s UK FAQ dated 21 May 2018. The current nutrition guide does not list caffeine, so the present recipe has not been independently confirmed.
McDonald’s UK reported approximately 175 mg for a regular cappuccino and 209 mg for a large in a 2018 FAQ.
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Caffeine by serving
| Serving | Caffeine | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | 175 mg | Manufacturer approximate |
| Large | 209 mg | Manufacturer approximate |
Source and provenance
- Source type
- Manufacturer
- Market
- UK
- Value basis
- Manufacturer approximate
- Source reviewed
- 4 September 2026
- Source version/date
- 21 May 2018
McDonald’s UK describes these figures as approximate. The FAQ is dated 21 May 2018 and the current public nutrition guide omits caffeine, so recipe currency is uncertain.
Estimated caffeine remaining over time
These figures apply CaffCalc’s exponential model to the adjusted 175 mg starting value. They are calculations, not measurements of caffeine in a particular person.
| Hours elapsed | 3-hour half-life | 5-hour half-life | 7-hour half-life |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 175 mg | 175 mg | 175 mg |
| 3 | 87.5 mg | 115.5 mg | 130.0 mg |
| 5 | 55.1 mg | 87.5 mg | 106.7 mg |
| 8 | 27.6 mg | 57.7 mg | 79.3 mg |
| 10 | 17.4 mg | 43.8 mg | 65.0 mg |
| 12 | 10.9 mg | 33.2 mg | 53.3 mg |
With the central five-hour model, the estimate falls below 25 mg after approximately 14.0 hours. The faster and slower columns show why one fixed clearance time should not be treated as a personal fact.
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