Daily How Much

An 8-oz brewed coffee often lands around 80–100 mg of caffeine, yet bean type, grind, and brew style can push it far lower or higher.

After a caffeinated drink, caffeine can peak in milk around 1–2 hours later, and most babies take in only a small fraction of the parent’s dose.

Most guidance caps daily caffeine at 200 mg in pregnancy—about one 12-oz brewed coffee—unless you’re told to stay lower.

Most pregnancy guidance sets a daily caffeine cap at 200 mg, and many people feel better staying under that line.

Most adults take in around 150–200 mg of caffeine per day, mainly from coffee, with totals shifting by drink size, brew, and routine.

Sprite has 0 mg of caffeine in standard U.S. versions, so you get lemon-lime fizz without a stimulant.

A Starbucks cold brew in the 16-oz size commonly lands near 205 mg of caffeine, with the total rising in larger cups and dropping in smaller ones.

Most adults can have up to 400 mg of caffeine per day, with lower limits for pregnancy, teens, and anyone who gets side effects at smaller doses.

Most nursing parents do fine at 200–300 mg of caffeine per day, with a tighter cap early on and for preterm babies.

A typical 8-oz cup brewed from one bag has 20–35 mg of caffeine, with the final number driven by leaf grade, water heat, and steep time.