Coffee & Espresso · Drink database
Caffeine in McDonald's McCafé Latte
142 mg
per medium 16 oz High
≈ 8.9 mg per fl oz
Halfway to the ceiling in one go. Respect.
Every serving size
| Serving | Caffeine | % of 400 mg day | Finish by (10:30 PM bed) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium 16 oz (16 oz) | 142 mg | 36% | 2:58 PM |
Cutoff column: average metabolism (5 h half-life), ~50 mg bedtime threshold — run it with your bedtime →
How it compares
McDonald's McCafé Latte 142 mg
Green tea (8 oz) 28 mg
Black tea (8 oz) 47 mg
Brewed coffee (8 oz) 96 mg
Monster (16 oz) 160 mg
Bang (16 oz) 300 mg
Spends a serious share of the 400 mg daily ceiling. Treat it as a morning-to-early-afternoon drink unless the calculator says otherwise. At 142 mg per medium 16 oz, this drink is 36% of the FDA's 400 mg daily ceiling for healthy adults.
Source: Manufacturer label · confidence: high
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