Espresso Price, Calories & Recipe (July 2026)

Name: Homemade Espresso
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 4 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: 18 g espresso beans, freshly ground fine; 36 ml water, at 93C

Tim Hortons Espresso Nutrition Facts

Per serving · % Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Nutrient	Amount	% DV
Calories	3 kcal	0%
Total fat	0 g	0%
Saturated fat	0 g	0%
Trans fat	0 g	—
Cholesterol	0 mg	—
Sodium	2 mg	0%
Carbohydrate	0 g	0%
Fibre	0 g	0%
Sugars	0 g	0%
Protein	0 g	—

Calories by size

Espresso Shot 3 cal $1.59

Double Espresso Shot 5 cal $2.19

Values are what Tim Hortons publishes for a standard build and shift with milk choice, syrups and other changes at the counter. Updated 27 July 2026. Compare against the rest of the menu in the nutrition calculator.

Espresso Allergen Information

Health Canada priority allergens

Tim Hortons does not publish an allergen breakdown for the Espresso. Nothing is listed here rather than guessing, so treat this item as unconfirmed and ask staff before ordering.

Every Tim Hortons kitchen handles wheat, milk, egg, soy, sesame and nuts in the same space, so cross contamination is possible on any item even where an allergen is not declared. Anyone with a serious allergy should confirm at the restaurant. Full lists sit on the nutrition and allergen page.

Ways to Customise It

2 option groups Tim Hortons offers on this item

Extras you can add

Sugarup to 5
Sweetenerup to 5

Tim Hortons does not publish add-on prices through its menu system, so none are listed here. Extra shots, syrups and toppings are charged at the counter and the amount varies by restaurant.

Most Ordered Together

Perfect combination

Pairs with a baked good for a full stop rather than just a drink run.

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How to Make Espresso at Home?

The cheapest item on the entire Tim Hortons drinks menu at $1.59 and 3 calories. A single shot, no milk, no water — and the one drink where technique matters more than anything else on the menu.

Prep3 min

Cook30 sec

Total4 min

DifficultyIntermediate

Servings

1

Ingredients

Coffee

18 g espresso beans, freshly ground fine
36 ml water, at 93C

Method

0 of 5 steps

1. Grind 18 g fine, to the texture of table salt on the edge of powder.
2. Distribute the grounds level in the basket, then tamp straight down with steady pressure.
3. Lock in and start the shot immediately — grounds sitting in a hot group head begin to bake.
4. Aim for about 36 ml in 25 to 30 seconds. Faster means the grind is too coarse; slower means too fine.
5. Drink it within a minute. Espresso changes noticeably as it cools.

Tips

Time the shot. It is the only way to tell whether the grind is right, and grind is the only variable that matters.
Tamp level rather than hard. An uneven bed lets water channel through one spot and the shot comes out sour.
Fresh grounds. Pre-ground espresso is stale within days and no technique recovers it.

Variations

Add hot water for an Americano at 5 calories.
Add steamed milk and foam for a Cappuccino at 104 calories.
Pour over ice and top with water for an Iced Americano at $3.29.

Serving Ideas

In a warmed cup. A cold cup takes the heat out of 36 ml almost instantly.
The cheapest caffeine on the menu at $1.59, and the smallest thing to carry.

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Espresso Questions

How much is an espresso at Tim Hortons?

$1.59, which makes it the cheapest item on the entire drinks menu.

How many calories are in a Tim Hortons espresso?

3 calories. It is coffee and nothing else, so there is nowhere for calories to come from.

Is an espresso stronger than a coffee at Tim Hortons?

Per millilitre yes, but a shot is tiny. A medium brewed coffee at $1.83 carries more total caffeine simply because there is far more of it.

Does Tim Hortons use real espresso?

Yes, pulled from an espresso machine to order. That is what separates this range from the French Vanilla and cappuccino powders on the hot drinks menu, which are dispensed and mixed with hot water.

What else is on the espresso menu?

Four builds in total — espresso, Americano, Cappuccino and the seasonal Chocolate Pistachio Cappuccino. The latte range has its own page on the latte menu.