How much caffeine is in Italian Ristretto Double Shot?

Each 1.5 oz double shot serving contains approximately 110 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 Italian Ristretto Double Shot?

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 Italian Ristretto Double Shot be extracted?

Extract for 15-18 seconds extraction using 9-Bar Espresso Machine, at a ratio of 18g in -> 22g out (1:1.2 ratio), prepared at Ultra-Fine Espresso. Time and ratio move together: a heavier dose generally wants a shorter contact time.

Why does my Italian Ristretto Double Shot 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 Italian Ristretto Double Shot?

Very dense and syrupy; can be overwhelming for casual coffee drinkers. High caffeine density. This is general educational information, not medical advice — consult a qualified healthcare professional about your own circumstances.

Reviewed Aug 2026

Specialty Coffee · Naples, Italy

Italian Ristretto Double Shot

Name: How to Brew Italian Ristretto Double Shot
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 1 min
Yield: 1.5 oz double shot
Cuisine: Naples, Italy
Ingredients: 18 g whole coffee beans, freshly roasted, ground fresh for espresso; Filtered water for the machine, ideally 75–150 ppm total hardness

Caffè Ristretto

Short and sweet: a restricted espresso pull extracting only the sweetest floral compounds with zero bitter finish.

A ristretto is a short shot of espresso brewed with the same amount of coffee but half the water volume.

Sensory profile

Comparative scale

sweetnessVery high

acidityLow

bitternessLow

bodyVery high

aromaVery high

You should taste

How it unfolds

Aroma → Palate → Finish

AromaBefore and as you sip

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

pronounced aroma

PalateWhile it is in the mouth

Concentrated Molasses

pronounced sweetness

FinishAfter you swallow

pronounced body

Where it sits

Stronger than 325 of the 345 other drinks in the catalogue, and weaker than 15.

That is 110 mg in a 1.5 oz double shot serving — a concentration of 250 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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