What has more caffeine coffee or espresso?

beverage perspective -> drip coffee has more caffeine; volume perspective -> espresso has more caffeine; The following images below show what you consume when you purchase either an espresso (~1oz) and a standard cup of coffee (8oz). That is, if you consume an espresso you'll take in about 30-50mg of caffeine, while a drip coffee about 65-120mg. read more

Espresso is prepared using pressurized water, more ground coffee than used for drip, all of which result in a higher concentration of caffeine than drip. Since caffeine is easily extracted from coffee, your best bet for obtaining more caffeine is simply to use more ground coffee. read more

So, yes, espresso technically has more caffeine. But no one drinks just one ounce of coffee. You’re likely to have at least 8 ounces, and that's typically 95 to 128 mg of caffeine. read more