A closer look at your coffee
UK Coffee Pod Caffeine Guide
Wondering how much caffeine is in your usual coffee? Compare the figures we could find, with links to the original sources. Last checked: 24 October 2026.
How to read this directory
Some brands give a range rather than one number. Others don’t publish an amount at all—we leave those blank instead of guessing. A brand’s example may not match your particular product. We’ve checked the linked information, not tested the drinks ourselves, and this isn’t a list of every UK product.
To work out the sugar or calories in a whole pack, we multiply the per-100-ml label figure by the pack size, then divide by 100. Label rounding still applies. Sugar, calories and caffeine tell you different things; we don’t combine them into a health score.
4 matching products
| Product / serving | Caffeine | Whole-pack nutrition | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nespresso Original pure-Arabica exampleUK · 5 g classic capsule example | 65 mgManufacturer example | Sugar amount unavailable Calories unavailable | Nespresso UK FAQReviewed 2026-10-24. This is Nespresso’s worked example, not a test of a particular capsule. Don’t use it as the amount for every Original pod. |
| Nespresso Vertuo named blendsUK · Exact blend and size required | Not verified — not zeroAmount not available | Sugar amount unavailable Calories unavailable | Nespresso UK FAQReviewed 2026-10-24. We couldn’t find a UK table with an amount for each blend. We haven’t filled the gaps with figures from other countries. |
| Tassimo named T DISCsUK · Complete named recipe required | Not verified — not zeroAmount not available | Sugar amount unavailable Calories unavailable | Tassimo UK FAQReviewed 2026-10-24. We couldn’t find a caffeine table for these pods. Costa’s café drinks use different recipes, so their figures don’t apply. |
| Dolce Gusto named podsUK · Complete named recipe required | Not verified — not zeroAmount not available | Sugar amount unavailable Calories unavailable | Dolce Gusto UK FAQReviewed 2026-10-24. We couldn’t find a caffeine table for these pods. The number of pods or their intensity rating won’t tell you the amount. |
Compare two product labels
Choose two products to see them side by side. We show the full serving and any published range. If we couldn’t find an amount, you’ll see that too.
| Product / serving | Caffeine | Whole-pack nutrition | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmi CAFFÈ LATTE ZeroUK · 370 ml cup | 174 mgManufacturer listed | 14.8 g total sugar (calculated) 166.5 kcal (calculated) | Emmi UK Zero 370 ml product pageReviewed 2026-10-24. Named size only. Zero in the name doesn’t mean zero caffeine or zero total sugars. |
| Emmi Chocolate Cappuccino Protein CoffeeUK · 330 ml bottle | 143 mgManufacturer listed | 11.22 g total sugar (calculated) 184.8 kcal (calculated) | Emmi UK Protein Coffee product pageReviewed 2026-10-24. Total sugar includes naturally occurring sugars. Protein isn’t a caffeine-free claim. |
How much instant coffee do you use?
Making NESCAFÉ Original or Gold? Weigh your dry coffee, then enter the grams below. We use the UK brand’s 50–90 mg per 2 g range to estimate your amount. This isn’t a test of your cup, and the range doesn’t cover Azera, decaf, sachets or other brands.