Scooter's Coffee Caffeine Calculator
Scooter's is unusual among coffee chains: its own FAQ officially discloses exactly how many espresso shots go into each size, but never converts that into milligrams. This calculator uses Scooter's real shot counts and a well-tested per-shot caffeine range to give you an honest estimate — clearly labeled as one, not dressed up as an official figure.
How much caffeine is in Scooter's Coffee? Per Scooter's own FAQ, a small espresso drink uses 2 shots and a medium or large uses 3 shots. At roughly 64–80 mg per shot, that works out to about 128–160 mg for a small latte, mocha, cappuccino or Americano, and 192–240 mg for a medium or large.
Shots, yes. Milligrams, no.
Scooter's official nutrition and allergen guide lists calories, sugar and allergens for every drink — but no caffeine column, and never has. That puts Scooter's in the same camp as McDonald's and 7 Brew: no manufacturer-published mg figures exist anywhere. The difference is that Scooter's FAQ page voluntarily answers "how many shots" directly, which is more transparency than most competitors offer even without a milligram number. Every figure below is built from that official shot count, not invented from nothing.
How the estimate is built
(Scooter's FAQ, Small)
(industry estimate)
(this page's estimate)
The shot count is Scooter's own published figure. The per-shot milligram value is not published by Scooter's or any major chain for a single shot in isolation — it's a commonly cited estimate for a standard espresso shot, used here because no better figure exists. The result is presented as a range, not a point estimate, because that's genuinely how precise this can be.
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Shot-count based estimateestimated caffeine in a small Latte (2 shots)
XL sizes (24 oz hot, 32 oz iced, and 32 oz XL Blenders and smoothies added in 2025) exist on the Scooter's menu, but Scooter's does not publish a shot count for them, so no estimate is given here rather than guessing at an unpublished number.
Complete Scooter's caffeine chart
Espresso-based drinks — lattes, mochas, cappuccinos, Americanos
| Drink | Small (2 shots) | Medium / Large (3 shots) |
|---|---|---|
| Latte (any flavour) | ~128–160 mg | ~192–240 mg |
| Mocha | ~128–160 mg | ~192–240 mg |
| Cappuccino | ~128–160 mg | ~192–240 mg |
| Americano | ~128–160 mg | ~192–240 mg |
| Caramelicious® | ~128–160 mg | ~192–240 mg |
| Breve, Café Au Lait | ~128–160 mg | ~192–240 mg |
| Scooter Shooter (single shot) | ~65–80 mg, one shot | |
| Decaf espresso drinks | A few mg per shot — not caffeine-free | |
All of these drinks follow the same shot pattern per Scooter's FAQ: 2 shots small, 3 shots medium and large. Flavour syrups and sauces (caramel, mocha, white mocha, pumpkin) don't change the shot count or the caffeine.
Blended drinks (Blenders)
| Drink | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Coffee-based Blenders (Mocha, Caramelicious, Turtle, Cappuccino Blender) | ~130–240 mg, by size, same shot logic as lattes |
| Non-coffee Blenders (fruit, candy-flavoured) | 0 mg |
Scooter's Blenders use an espresso base for the coffee flavours, so this page applies the same official shot count as the hot and iced lattes. This is a reasonable inference rather than a confirmed figure — Scooter's FAQ discusses shot counts for "lattes" specifically, not Blenders by name.
Cold Brew and brewed coffee
| Drink | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Brewed Coffee | No published figure — genuinely wide range, likely 100–270 mg depending on size |
| Cold Brew | No published figure — other chains' cold brew of similar size runs roughly 150–225 mg |
Brewed coffee is the least certain category on this page. Neither Scooter's shot-count logic nor a published mg figure applies, since it isn't espresso-based. Brewed coffee caffeine varies enormously by bean, grind and brew ratio across the entire industry — not just at Scooter's — so treat this row as a rough ballpark rather than a real estimate.
Red Bull Infusions and SCOOOT Energy
| Drink | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Red Bull Infusion (standard) | ~80 mg, based on one 8.4 oz Red Bull can |
| Vertigo Smoothie (Red Bull–enhanced) | ~80 mg, from the added Red Bull |
| Add Red Bull to any drink (customization) | +~80 mg on top of the base drink |
These drinks are built around an actual can of Red Bull rather than extracted espresso, so the well-known Red Bull figure is a more reliable anchor than the shot-based estimates used elsewhere on this page.
Tea, smoothies and caffeine-free options
| Drink | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Black tea, hot or iced | Moderate — comparable to other chains' black tea, roughly 30–70 mg by size |
| Green tea | Lower — roughly 20–45 mg by size |
| Chai Latte | Low-moderate — chai concentrate typically carries some caffeine |
| Fruit smoothies (no espresso, no Red Bull add-in) | 0 mg |
| Sparkling Floats & Sodas | 0 mg |
| Fruit-'N-Ice | 0 mg |
Tea figures are the least Scooter's-specific numbers on this page — no shot count or published figure exists for tea, so these are general category ranges rather than anything tied to Scooter's recipe specifically.
What's solid here, and what's a guess
Not every figure on this page rests on the same footing, and it's worth being clear about which is which.
| Category | Confidence | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Shot counts (2 small, 3 medium/large) | High | Directly from Scooter's own published FAQ |
| Per-shot mg (64–80 mg) | Moderate | Widely cited industry estimate, not chain-specific or lab-tested |
| Red Bull Infusions (~80 mg) | Moderate-high | Anchored to Red Bull's own well-documented figure |
| Blenders (coffee-based) | Lower | Assumes the latte shot pattern applies; not confirmed by name in Scooter's FAQ |
| Brewed coffee, tea | Lowest | No shot logic applies and no figure is published; general category ranges only |
Scooter's vs other drive-thru chains
| Medium drink | Caffeine |
|---|---|
| Starbucks Pike Place brewed (Grande) | 310 mg |
| Scooter's medium latte (est., 3 shots) | ~192–240 mg |
| Dunkin' original brewed (medium) | 210 mg |
| Tim Hortons medium brewed | 205 mg |
| Starbucks Caffè Latte (Grande) | 150 mg |
| McDonald's medium latte | 142 mg |
| Scooter's small latte (est., 2 shots) | ~128–160 mg |
| 7 Brew medium latte | 120 mg |
| Dutch Bros medium latte | 95 mg |
Scooter's estimated range puts it in the middle of the drive-thru pack — likely stronger than Dutch Bros or 7 Brew's espresso drinks, and in the same neighborhood as Dunkin' or Tim Hortons brewed coffee, though with real uncertainty given the absence of a published figure.
How much Scooter's is safe in a day?
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 (estimate) | Servings to reach 400 mg |
|---|---|
| Small latte (~145 mg midpoint) | About 2.75 |
| Medium/large latte (~218 mg midpoint) | About 1.8 |
| Red Bull Infusion (~80 mg) | 5 |
Because the underlying numbers here are estimates, treat this table as a general guide rather than a precise budget. Lower ceilings are commonly cited for some groups: around 200 mg a day in pregnancy, and roughly 100 mg for adolescents — a single small Scooter's espresso drink can already approach or exceed that. Sensitivity varies a great deal between individuals. Talk to a doctor or pharmacist if you're pregnant, have a heart condition or anxiety disorder, or take medication that interacts with stimulants.
Scooter's Coffee caffeine: frequently asked questions
Does Scooter's Coffee publish caffeine content?
No. Scooter's official nutrition and allergen guide lists calories, sugar and allergens but no caffeine figures. Its FAQ page does officially disclose shot counts, though — 2 shots for a small espresso drink and 3 for medium or large — which this page uses to build an estimate.
How much caffeine is in a Scooter's latte?
Estimated at roughly 128–160 mg for a small (2 shots) and 192–240 mg for a medium or large (3 shots), based on Scooter's own shot-count FAQ and a standard per-shot caffeine range. This is an estimate, not an official figure.
How many espresso shots are in a Scooter's drink?
Per Scooter's own FAQ, all lattes follow the same recipe: 2 shots in a small, and 3 shots in both medium and large sizes.
How much caffeine is in Scooter's cold brew?
Scooter's doesn't publish a figure, and cold brew isn't built on the same shot-count logic as espresso drinks, so there's no reliable Scooter's-specific estimate. Cold brew at comparably sized chains typically runs somewhere in the 150–225 mg range.
How much caffeine is in a Scooter's Red Bull Infusion?
Roughly 80 mg, based on a standard 8.4 oz can of Red Bull, which is what these drinks are built around. This is one of the more reliable estimates on this page since it's anchored to Red Bull's own well-documented caffeine content.
Is Scooter's Coffee strong compared to Starbucks?
Based on estimates, a Scooter's medium latte (roughly 192–240 mg) is likely somewhat weaker than a Starbucks Grande brewed Pike Place (310 mg) but broadly similar to or slightly stronger than a Starbucks Grande latte (150 mg). Because Scooter's figures are estimates rather than published numbers, treat this as a rough comparison.
Does Scooter's Coffee have decaf?
Yes, decaf espresso is available at all Scooter's locations. Like any decaf, it carries a small amount of caffeine rather than being completely caffeine-free.
What Scooter's drinks have no caffeine?
Fruit smoothies without an energy or protein add-in, Sparkling Floats and Sodas, Fruit-'N-Ice, and non-coffee Blenders are caffeine-free.
Why doesn't this page give exact milligram numbers for Scooter's Coffee?
Because Scooter's has never published them. Rather than inventing false precision, this page builds estimates from the one piece of real data Scooter's does publish — its official espresso shot counts — combined with a standard per-shot caffeine range, and labels the result clearly as an estimate throughout.
Sources and method
Espresso shot counts (2 per small, 3 per medium/large) come directly from Scooter's Coffee's own published FAQ. Scooter's nutrition and allergen guide, reviewed across its 2021 and 2022 published versions, lists calories, sugar, fat and allergens for every drink but does not include a caffeine column in any edition checked. Per-shot caffeine milligram figures are a commonly cited industry estimate for a standard espresso shot, not a Scooter's-specific or laboratory-measured value. Red Bull Infusion estimates are anchored to Red Bull's own published caffeine content. Brewed coffee, tea and Blender estimates are general category ranges rather than chain-specific figures, and are flagged as the least certain data on the page.
- Scooter's Coffee — official FAQ, espresso shot counts by size
- Scooter's Coffee — published nutrition and allergen guides (2021, 2022 editions), which omit caffeine content
- Industry-standard per-shot espresso caffeine estimates, commonly cited across coffee caffeine references
- Red Bull — published caffeine content for standard can sizes
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration — Spilling the Beans: How Much Caffeine Is Too Much?
This page is an independent reference and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Scooter's Coffee. Scooter's, Caramelicious, SCOOOT and drink names are trademarks of their respective owner. Because Scooter's does not publish caffeine content, the figures here are estimates built from official shot counts and general industry data, not measured values — check with your local Scooter's if precision matters for a medical reason. Nothing here is medical advice.