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Caffeine in Single-Serve Pod (K-Cup)

75 mg
per 8 oz brew Moderate

≈ 9.4 mg per fl oz

A respectable dose. The office approves.

Every serving size

ServingCaffeine% of 400 mg dayFinish by (10:30 PM bed)
8 oz brew (8 oz) 75 mg 19% 7:34 PM

Cutoff column: average metabolism (5 h half-life), ~50 mg bedtime threshold — run it with your bedtime →

How it compares

Single-Serve Pod (K-Cup) 75 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

Roughly a standard cup of coffee's worth. Fine in the morning; for an average metabolizer, finish it a few hours before bed. At 75 mg per 8 oz brew, this drink is 19% of the FDA's 400 mg daily ceiling for healthy adults.

Pods run 60–90 mg across brands and roast lines; 75 mg is a workable middle for a standard 8 oz brew.

Source: Manufacturer labels (Green Mountain range) · confidence: medium

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