How much caffeine is in Starbucks drinks?
How much caffeine is in Starbucks coffee? A full chart by drink and size, from a Grande Pike Place (310 mg) to the strongest drinks on the menu.
A Grande (16 oz) Starbucks Pike Place brewed coffee has about 310 mg of caffeine. That's one of the higher amounts for a standard coffee. Starbucks brewed coffee is strong; their espresso drinks are actually lower because they're based on a fixed number of shots. Here's the full chart by drink and size.
Sizes: Short 8 oz · Tall 12 oz · Grande 16 oz · Venti (hot) 20 oz · Venti (iced) 24 oz · Trenta 30 oz.
Brewed coffee (the strongest category)
| Drink | Short | Tall | Grande | Venti |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blonde Roast | 180 | 270 | 360 | 475 |
| Pike Place (medium) | 155 | 235 | 310 | 410 |
| Dark Roast | 130 | 195 | 260 | 340 |
| Decaf Pike Place | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 |
Espresso drinks (based on shots, so size matters less)
Hot lattes, cappuccinos, macchiatos, and mochas use 1 shot (Tall) and 2 shots (Grande and hot Venti). Iced Venti gets 3 shots.
| Drink | Tall | Grande | Venti |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffè Latte (hot) | 75 | 150 | 150 |
| Cappuccino | 75 | 150 | 150 |
| Caramel Macchiato | 75 | 150 | 150 |
| Caffè Mocha | 90 | 175 | 185 |
| Flat White | 130 | 130 | 195 |
| Caffè Americano | 150 | 225 | 300 |
| Espresso (solo / doppio) | 75 (solo) | 150 (doppio) | n/a |
Cold brew and iced
| Drink | Tall | Grande | Venti (iced) | Trenta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitro Cold Brew | 215 | 280 | n/a | n/a |
| Cold Brew | 155 | 205 | 310 | 360 |
| Iced Coffee | 120 | 165 | 235 | 285 |
| Iced Caffè Latte | 75 | 150 | 225 | n/a |
Frappuccinos
| Drink | Tall | Grande | Venti |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Frappuccino | 65 | 95 | 125 |
| Caramel Frappuccino | 65 | 90 | 120 |
| Mocha Frappuccino | 70 | 100 | 130 |
| Crème Frappuccinos (no coffee) | 0 to 15 | 0 to 15 | 0 to 20 |
Teas and other
| Drink | Tall | Grande | Venti |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chai Tea Latte | 70 | 95 | 145 |
| Matcha Green Tea Latte | 55 | 80 | 110 |
| Brewed hot tea (black) | 25 to 40 | n/a | n/a |
| Brewed hot tea (green) | 16 to 25 | n/a | n/a |
| Hot Chocolate | n/a | 20 to 25 | n/a |
What's the most caffeinated drink at Starbucks?
Among standard drinks, a Venti Blonde Roast brewed coffee (~475 mg) is the highest. That's more than the ~400 mg daily amount most healthy adults are advised to stay under, in a single cup. A Trenta Cold Brew (~360 mg) is close behind. If you're watching your intake, brewed coffee and cold brew are the ones to size down first. Add up your whole day with the free Caffeine Calculator, or compare with a regular cup of coffee and a shot of espresso. Comparing chains? Dunkin' iced coffee often runs higher; see the Dunkin' caffeine chart. See all 11 chains compared. Also see McDonald's and Tim Hortons, plus Costa, Peet's, Caribou, Dutch Bros, Panera, 7-Eleven and 7 Brew.
Written by Mike Zagare · Published
Mike Zagare is the founder of Knuckle. He tapered off a 500 to 600mg-a-day habit and built Knuckle from that protocol.
Common questions
How much caffeine is in a Grande Starbucks coffee?
A Grande Pike Place brewed coffee has about 310 mg. A Grande latte or cappuccino has about 150 mg, because it's based on espresso shots rather than brewed volume.
Does Starbucks Blonde Roast have more caffeine?
Yes. Blonde Roast has more than the medium Pike Place: a Grande Blonde is about 360 mg versus 310 mg for Pike Place.
Why does a Starbucks latte have less caffeine than brewed coffee?
Lattes are built on a set number of espresso shots (about 75 mg each), so a Grande latte is ~150 mg, while brewed coffee scales with the full 16 oz and runs higher.
How much caffeine is in Starbucks decaf?
Not zero. A Grande decaf Pike Place still has about 25 mg.
What's the strongest drink at Starbucks?
A Venti Blonde Roast brewed coffee, around 475 mg.
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