Tim Hortons Caffeine Calculator
Tim Hortons runs different menus — and different caffeine — in Canada and the USA. Pick your market, your drink and your size, and the calculator returns the figure for that specific combination rather than a single number that quietly assumes one country.
How much caffeine is in Tim Hortons coffee? A small Original Blend brewed coffee has 140 mg in both markets, climbing to 205 mg medium, 270 mg large and 330 mg extra large. Espresso-based drinks diverge sharply by market — a medium latte is 205 mg in Canada but only 50 mg in the USA, because the two menus use different recipes for the same drink name.
Same drink name, different drink, different caffeine
This is the thing almost no other caffeine chart makes clear. Tim Hortons Canada and Tim Hortons USA are not the same menu wearing different currency. A medium Iced Cappuccino is 205 mg in Canada — Canada builds it on the same base as a hot latte — and 140 mg in the USA, where it's a distinct, lighter recipe. If you're comparing a figure you found online against your own receipt, check which country it was written for first.
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2008 Tim Hortons R&D datacaffeine in a small Original Blend Coffee (Canada)
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Figures come from a caffeine report conducted by Tim Hortons' own Research and Development department, published in 2008 and still the most complete official source available. Tim Hortons states the information is accurate to the best of its knowledge but offers no warranty, and preparation varies by location.
Canada vs USA, drink by drink
Laid out side by side at the medium size, the split is obvious for espresso-based drinks and nearly invisible for brewed coffee. Brewed coffee is the same product in both countries. Everything built on an espresso shot is not.
Why the espresso drinks split so hard
In Canada, Tim Hortons builds its latte, cappuccino and Americano on the same 205 mg base as brewed coffee — the "espresso" side of the menu is really just brewed coffee with milk added, not a true shot-based drink. In the USA, those same drink names are built on actual espresso shots and scale by shot count instead, which is why a US medium latte is 50 mg while a Canadian one is 205 mg. The name is the same. The drink is not.
Complete Tim Hortons caffeine chart
Canada — full menu by size
| Drink | Small | Medium | Large | X-Large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Blend Coffee | 140 mg | 205 mg | 270 mg | 330 mg |
| Dark Roast Coffee | 130 mg | 195 mg | 260 mg | 315 mg |
| Decaffeinated Coffee | 6 mg | 9 mg | 12 mg | 15 mg |
| Espresso Shot (30 ml) | 125 mg | — | — | — |
| Americano | — | 205 mg | — | — |
| Cappuccino | — | 205 mg | — | — |
| Hot Latte (any flavour) | — | 205 mg | — | — |
| Mocha Latte | — | 215 mg | — | — |
| Iced Latte (any flavour) | — | 205 mg | — | — |
| Iced Cappuccino | — | 205 mg | — | — |
| Mocha Iced Latte | — | 215 mg | — | — |
| English Toffee Cappuccino | 60 mg | 80 mg | 110 mg | 135 mg |
| French Vanilla Cappuccino | 60 mg | 80 mg | 110 mg | 135 mg |
| Café Mocha | 90 mg | 135 mg | 165 mg | 200 mg |
| Dream Latte — Chocolate | 65 mg | 95 mg | 120 mg | — |
| Dream Latte — Vanilla | 35 mg | 50 mg | 70 mg | — |
| Dream Latte — Caramel | 35 mg | 50 mg | 70 mg | — |
| Iced Coffee | 60 mg | 130 mg | 160 mg | — |
| Mocha Iced Coffee | 65 mg | 135 mg | 165 mg | — |
| Steeped Tea | 90 mg | 125 mg | 175 mg | 210 mg |
| Bagged Tea — Black varieties, Chai | 50 mg | 70 mg | 100 mg | 170 mg |
| Bagged Tea — Green | 25 mg | 35 mg | 50 mg | 60 mg |
| White Tea | 12 mg | 20 mg | 25 mg | 30 mg |
| Decaffeinated Orange Pekoe | 6 mg | 9 mg | 12 mg | 15 mg |
| Hot Tea Latte | 0–50 mg | 0–70 mg | 0–100 mg | — |
| Bottled Tea | — | 20 mg | — | — |
| Hot Chocolate | 15 mg | 20 mg | 30 mg | 35 mg |
| Hot Smoothee, Flavour Shots, Apple Cider | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg |
USA — full menu by size
| Drink | Small | Medium | Large | X-Large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Blend Coffee | 140 mg | 205 mg | 270 mg | 330 mg |
| Dark Roast Coffee | 135 mg | 200 mg | 265 mg | 320 mg |
| Decaffeinated Coffee | 6 mg | 9 mg | 12 mg | 15 mg |
| Espresso Shot | 45 mg | — | — | — |
| Americano | 95 mg | 140 mg | 170 mg | — |
| Cappuccino | 75 mg | 100 mg | 140 mg | — |
| Hot Latte (any flavour) | 35 mg | 50 mg | 75 mg | — |
| Mocha Latte | 65 mg | 95 mg | 125 mg | — |
| Iced Latte (any flavour) | 40 mg | 45 mg | 85 mg | — |
| Iced Cappuccino | 110 mg | 140 mg | 170 mg | — |
| Mocha Iced Cappuccino | 115 mg | 145 mg | 175 mg | — |
| English Toffee Cappuccino | 60 mg | 80 mg | 110 mg | 135 mg |
| French Vanilla Cappuccino | 60 mg | 80 mg | 110 mg | 135 mg |
| Café Mocha | 70 mg | 90 mg | 130 mg | 160 mg |
| Iced Coffee | 130 mg | 170 mg | 285 mg | — |
| Iced Tea | 95 mg | 120 mg | 190 mg | — |
| Steeped Tea | 90 mg | 125 mg | 175 mg | 210 mg |
| Bagged Tea — Black varieties, Chai | 50 mg | 70 mg | 100 mg | 170 mg |
| Bagged Tea — Green | 25 mg | 35 mg | 50 mg | 60 mg |
| Decaffeinated Orange Pekoe | 6 mg | 9 mg | 12 mg | 15 mg |
| Hot Tea Latte | 0–50 mg | 0–70 mg | 0–100 mg | — |
| Hot Chocolate | 15 mg | 20 mg | 30 mg | 35 mg |
| Hot Smoothee, Flavour Shots, Apple Cider | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg |
Notice the USA Iced Coffee jump from medium to large — 170 mg to 285 mg, a bigger single step than almost anything else on either menu. That's the strongest cold drink Tim Hortons sells in the US.
Five things that surprise people about Tim Hortons caffeine
- Dark Roast has less caffeine than Original Blend, not more, in both markets. A darker roast tastes bolder because roasting develops flavour compounds, not because it packs more stimulant — if anything, longer roasting burns off a small amount of caffeine.
- Canada's espresso shot is listed at 125 mg — roughly three times the USA's 45 mg for what's nominally the same item. Preparation and reference method both vary by market, and this is the single biggest single-item gap on the whole chart.
- A Canadian latte and a Canadian brewed coffee have identical caffeine — both 205 mg at medium — because the Canadian espresso-based menu is built on the coffee itself rather than true espresso shots.
- USA iced coffee outpaces hot coffee at large size: 285 mg iced against 270 mg hot, despite being marketed as the lighter, refreshing option.
- Steeped tea is closer to coffee than most people expect — a large is 175 mg, more than a small brewed coffee and well above a same-size cappuccino in the USA.
How Tim Hortons compares to other chains
| Medium / 14–16 oz drink | Caffeine |
|---|---|
| Tim Hortons Original Blend (Canada or USA) | 205 mg |
| Starbucks Pike Place brewed (Grande) | 310 mg |
| Tim Hortons Canadian medium latte / cappuccino | 205 mg |
| Dunkin' original brewed (medium) | 210 mg |
| McDonald's Premium Roast (medium) | 145 mg |
| Starbucks Caffè Latte (Grande) | 150 mg |
| Tim Hortons USA medium Americano | 140 mg |
| 7 Brew latte (medium) | 120 mg |
| Tim Hortons USA medium cappuccino | 100 mg |
| Dutch Bros latte (medium) | 95 mg |
| Tim Hortons USA medium hot latte | 50 mg |
| Red Bull (8.4 oz) | 80 mg |
The comparison only makes sense once the market is specified. A Canadian medium Tim Hortons latte at 205 mg is stronger than a Starbucks Grande latte. A USA medium Tim Hortons latte at 50 mg is roughly a third of it. Same brand, same drink name, four-times difference.
How many Tim Hortons drinks a day is safe?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration cites 400 mg a day as an amount not generally associated with negative effects in healthy adults.
| Drink | Servings to reach 400 mg |
|---|---|
| Small Original Blend (140 mg) | Just under 3 |
| Medium Original Blend (205 mg) | Just under 2 |
| Large Original Blend (270 mg) | 1.5 |
| X-Large Original Blend (330 mg) | 1.2 |
| USA large iced coffee (285 mg) | 1.4 |
| USA medium hot latte (50 mg) | 8 |
Lower ceilings are commonly cited for some groups: around 200 mg a day in pregnancy, and roughly 100 mg for adolescents — a single small brewed coffee already exceeds that. Sensitivity varies a great deal between individuals, and genetics, medication, tolerance and pregnancy all shift where your own limit sits. Treat these as population-level guidance rather than a personal number, and talk to a doctor or pharmacist if you're pregnant, have a heart condition or anxiety disorder, or take medication that interacts with stimulants.
Tim Hortons caffeine: frequently asked questions
How much caffeine is in a Tim Hortons coffee?
A small Original Blend has 140 mg, a medium 205 mg, a large 270 mg and an extra large 330 mg. These figures are the same in both Canada and the USA.
Is Tim Hortons coffee different in Canada and the USA?
Brewed coffee is the same in both markets. Espresso-based drinks are not — a Canadian medium latte carries 205 mg, built on the same base as brewed coffee, while a USA medium latte carries 50 mg, built on an actual espresso shot. Check which market a figure applies to before comparing.
How much caffeine is in a Tim Hortons Dark Roast?
Slightly less than Original Blend at every size — about 130–135 mg small, 195–200 mg medium, 260–265 mg large and 315–320 mg extra large depending on market. A darker roast does not mean more caffeine.
How much caffeine is in a Tim Hortons espresso shot?
The figures differ sharply by market: around 125 mg in Canada and about 45 mg in the USA for what's nominally the same single shot. This is the largest single discrepancy on the Tim Hortons chart.
Which Tim Hortons drink has the most caffeine?
The extra-large Original Blend brewed coffee at 330 mg. Among specialty drinks, the USA large iced coffee at 285 mg and the Canadian medium Mocha Latte at 215 mg lead their categories.
How much caffeine is in a Tim Hortons Iced Capp?
In Canada, an Iced Cappuccino carries 205 mg regardless of size shown, the same as a hot latte. In the USA, it scales by size: 110 mg small, 140 mg medium and 170 mg large.
Does Tim Hortons decaf have caffeine?
Yes, a small amount: 6 mg small, 9 mg medium, 12 mg large and 15 mg extra large in both markets. Decaffeination removes most but not all caffeine.
How much caffeine is in Tim Hortons steeped tea?
90 mg small, 125 mg medium, 175 mg large and 210 mg extra large — identical in both markets, and higher than many people expect from tea.
Is Tim Hortons coffee stronger than Starbucks?
Brewed coffee is close: 205 mg for a Tim Hortons medium against roughly 310 mg for a Starbucks Grande Pike Place, so Starbucks is stronger. For lattes, a Canadian Tim Hortons latte at 205 mg is stronger than a Starbucks Grande at 150 mg, but a USA Tim Hortons latte at 50 mg is much weaker.
Does Tim Hortons publish official caffeine numbers?
Yes, though the data is dated. Tim Hortons' own Research and Development department produced a full caffeine report in 2008, and it remains the most complete official source, with the company noting the figures are accurate to the best of its knowledge but not warranted.
Sources and method
Figures are drawn from a caffeine content report produced by Tim Hortons' Research and Development department in Ontario, Canada, first published in 2008 and compiled in full by Caffeine Informer for both the Canadian and USA menus. This remains the most complete official data available; Tim Hortons has not published a more recent comprehensive update, and the company states the figures are accurate to the best of its knowledge without warranty. Preparation, blend and regional recipe differences mean real values can vary from what's shown here.
- Tim Hortons Research and Development — caffeine content report, 2008, via company.timhortons.com
- Caffeine Informer — Tim Hortons coffee caffeine content, full Canada and USA chart
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration — Spilling the Beans: How Much Caffeine Is Too Much?
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists — guidance on moderate caffeine consumption in pregnancy
This page is an independent reference and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Tim Hortons or Restaurant Brands International. Tim Hortons and drink names are trademarks of their respective owner. Because the underlying data dates to 2008 and menus evolve, treat every figure as a reasonable estimate rather than a current measurement. Nothing here is medical advice.