Pedro Pascal Finally Reacts to His ‘Insane’ Coffee Order Going Viral

Like many, Pedro Pascal enjoys his privacy, especially when it comes to his “morning ritual.”

During the Monday, March 24, episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live, host Jimmy Kimmel, 57, asked the Last of Us star, 49, about his coffee order that went viral exactly two years ago. 

For those who missed it, Pascal was stopped by a group of photographers and fans for autographs. In a since-deleted TikTok, eagle-eyed viewers were able to zoom in and read the label of the Starbucks to-go cup in the actor’s hand: a venti iced quad espresso with extra ice and six espresso shots. 

“I cannot begin to tell you how violating this was,” Pascal said with a smile as Kimmel showed him a photo of the zoomed-in order. “There’s so much context to why it became six shots of espresso.” 

In his much-anticipated explanation, he goes on to explain that his original drink did start with the expected four shots that come in a quad espresso. However, over time, he felt as though the cups were becoming larger and the four shots were becoming less effective.

“At some point, it became six, and it was an incredibly private morning ritual that I never wanted anyone to know about,” he confessed. “I don’t have more coffee for the rest of the day, I swear.” 

“This is not even coffee, this is a meth-acchino,” said Kimmel jokingly, to which Pascal replied, equally in jest, “You sip it! You sip it, you get…really high, and you answer emails and stuff.” 

For context, according to the Department of Agriculture, per Consumer Reports, one shot of espresso contains about 63 mg of caffeine. As cited by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the average adult can consume up to 400 mg of caffeine without any negative effects.  However, effects may differ depending on a range of variables, including sensitivity and how quickly caffeine can be eliminated from the body.