Espresso Shots to Cups Converter
Pick the number of espresso shots and whether they are singles or doubles to see the fluid ounces, milliliters, dose in grams and a rough caffeine estimate, plus how many cups of drip coffee that equals.
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fluid ounces of espresso
–milliliters
–mg caffeine (est.)
–grams of ground coffee
–8 oz drip cups, same caffeine
Estimate only: assumes 1 fl oz and 9 g per single, about 63 mg caffeine per fl oz of espresso and about 95 mg per 8 fl oz cup of drip. Recipes and beans vary.
Singles are 1 fl oz from 9 g; doubles are 2 fl oz from 18 g. Caffeine is about 63 mg per fl oz.
How many shots of espresso are in a cup?
A standard 8 fl oz coffee cup holds about 8 single shots by volume, but nobody drinks it that way. A typical espresso cup is 2 to 3 fl oz, which fits one double shot. Lattes and cappuccinos usually use one or two shots topped with milk.
How many ounces is a shot of espresso?
A single shot is about 1 fl oz (30 ml) and a double shot is about 2 fl oz (60 ml). Real shots vary with the recipe: a ristretto is shorter and a lungo is longer.
How much caffeine is in a shot of espresso?
A single shot has roughly 63 mg of caffeine and a double about 125 mg. An 8 fl oz cup of drip coffee has about 95 mg, so a double shot carries more caffeine than one cup of drip, in a much smaller drink.
How many grams of coffee make a shot?
A single basket takes about 9 g of ground coffee and a double basket about 18 g. Many cafes dose 18 g in and pull about 36 g out; use the espresso calculator for ratios.
How many shots equal a cup of coffee?
By caffeine, about 1.5 single shots equal one 8 fl oz cup of drip coffee. Browse our 619 specialty coffees, then use the caffeine calculator to check your daily total.