How much caffeine is in Single-Origin Ethiopian Espresso?

Each 1 oz (30 ml shot) serving contains approximately 64 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 Single-Origin Ethiopian Espresso?

Target 93°C (200°F). Below this range the cup tends toward sourness and thinness from under-extraction; above it, bitterness rises faster than sweetness.

How long should Single-Origin Ethiopian Espresso be extracted?

Extract for 25-30 seconds using 9-Bar Espresso Machine, at a ratio of 1:2 Brew Ratio (18g in -> 36g out), prepared at Ultra-Fine Espresso. Time and ratio move together: a heavier dose generally wants a shorter contact time.

Why does my Single-Origin Ethiopian 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 Single-Origin Ethiopian Espresso?

Individuals with severe Acid Reflux (GERD) due to high titratable acidity. Those with caffeine hypersensitivity or panic/anxiety disorders. Pregnant women in 3rd trimester (limit caffeine to <200mg/day). This is general educational information, not medical advice — consult a qualified healthcare professional about your own circumstances.

Reviewed Aug 2026

Specialty Coffee · Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia

Single-Origin Ethiopian Espresso

Name: How to Brew Single-Origin Ethiopian Espresso
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 1 min
Yield: 1 oz (30 ml shot)
Cuisine: Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia
Ingredients: 18 g whole coffee beans, freshly roasted, ground fresh for espresso; Filtered water for the machine, ideally 75–150 ppm total hardness

የኢትዮጵያ ቡና (Bunna)

Bright floral, citrus, and berry notes extracted under 9 bars of pressure.

Concentrated coffee brewed by forcing near-boiling water through finely-ground light-to-medium roasted Ethiopian Arabica beans.

Sensory profile

Comparative scale

sweetnessHigh

acidityVery high

bitternessModerate

bodyHigh

aromaVery high

You should taste

How it unfolds

Aroma → Palate → Finish

AromaBefore and as you sip

pronounced aroma

PalateWhile it is in the mouth

clear sweetness

FinishAfter you swallow

No distinct note recorded here — the finish reads as clear rather than carrying a nameable character of its own.

clear body

Where it sits

Stronger than 218 of the 345 other drinks in the catalogue, and weaker than 127.

That is 64 mg in a 1 oz (30 ml shot) serving — a concentration of 213.3 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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