UK · Coffee & café
How much caffeine is in Nespresso Original espresso?
This is Nespresso’s worked example for a 5 g pure-Arabica Original capsule. The wider Original range varies substantially by blend.
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- Nespresso UK FAQ
- Source type
- Manufacturer
- Market
- UK
- Value basis
- Manufacturer listed
- Source reviewed
- 21 August 2026
Worked example rather than a value for every capsule; blend and capsule range matter.
Estimated caffeine remaining over time
These figures apply CaffCalc’s exponential model to the adjusted 65 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 | 65 mg | 65 mg | 65 mg |
| 3 | 32.5 mg | 42.9 mg | 48.3 mg |
| 5 | 20.5 mg | 32.5 mg | 39.6 mg |
| 8 | 10.2 mg | 21.4 mg | 29.4 mg |
| 10 | 6.4 mg | 16.3 mg | 24.1 mg |
| 12 | 4.1 mg | 12.3 mg | 19.8 mg |
With the central five-hour model, the estimate falls below 25 mg after approximately 6.9 hours. The faster and slower columns show why one fixed clearance time should not be treated as a personal fact.
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