How much caffeine is in Doppio Espresso?

Each 2 oz (60 ml), double shot serving contains approximately 126 mg of caffeine. For comparison, a standard 8 oz cup of brewed drip coffee contains around 95 mg. Actual content varies with dose, water temperature, and contact time.

What temperature should I use for Doppio Espresso?

Target 93°C (199°F). Below this range the cup tends toward sourness and thinness from under-extraction; above it, bitterness rises faster than sweetness.

How long should Doppio Espresso be extracted?

Extract for 0:25-0:30 extraction using Espresso Machine, at a ratio of 18g in, 36g out (1:2), prepared at Fine (espresso). Time and ratio move together: a heavier dose generally wants a shorter contact time.

Why does my Doppio Espresso taste bitter?

Bitterness almost always indicates over-extraction. Shorten the contact time, lower the water temperature slightly, or grind coarser. Change one variable at a time so you can tell which one was responsible.

Who should avoid Doppio Espresso?

A doppio carries roughly twice a single shot — worth counting if more than one is drunk before noon. Concentrated and acidic; not ideal on an empty stomach for anyone prone to reflux. This is general educational information, not medical advice — consult a qualified healthcare professional about your own circumstances.

Reviewed Aug 2026

Specialty Coffee · Italy

Doppio Espresso

Name: How to Brew Doppio Espresso
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 30 s
Total time: 30 s
Yield: 2 oz (60 ml), double shot
Cuisine: Italy
Ingredients: 18g in, 36g out (1:2) of Doppio Espresso; Filtered water heated to 93°C (199°F)

Doppio

Two shots pulled as one — the modern café default.

Eighteen grams of coffee through a double basket, yielding about 60 ml in roughly 25 to 30 seconds.

Sensory profile

Comparative scale

sweetnessModerate

acidityHigh

bitternessHigh

bodyVery high

aromaVery high

You should taste

How it unfolds

Aroma → Palate → Finish

AromaBefore and as you sip

Citrus

pronounced aroma

PalateWhile it is in the mouth

moderate sweetness

FinishAfter you swallow

Dark Chocolate

pronounced body

Where it sits

Stronger than 336 of the 345 other drinks in the catalogue, and weaker than 8.

That is 126 mg in a 2 oz (60 ml), double shot serving — a concentration of 210 mg per 100 ml. The scale above ranks whole servings, and servings differ in size, so a larger drink can sit further right while being weaker cup for cup.

CupCura editorial estimate. No public food database has measured this preparation, so this figure is our own and is not independently sourced.

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Fellow Ode Brew Grinder Gen 2

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