I love breaking down various menus in terms of their calories and macros, but I find it incredibly useful to look at caffeine content as well. Show
I have a full guide that breaks down the calories of the Starbucks menu that you can find here, but we’re going to put all of that to the side and just look at caffeine here. Whether you’re trying to keep your caffeine intake to a minimum, or you’re a new parent running on zero sleep that needs the strongest coffee available, I’ve got you covered! Table of Contents
How much caffeine should you consume in a day? Before we dive into the Starbucks menu, it’s important we address just how much caffeine we should be consuming in a single day. The truth is, caffeine tolerance is incredibly individualized. One person may be able to handle large amounts of caffeine without any issues, while another person may feel that even the smallest amount of caffeine affects them far too much. According to the FDA, 400mg is the upper caffeine limit we should aim for. That’s just a general rule, and it certainly cannot apply to every person. We can estimate that a small cup of coffee contains roughly 100mg of caffeine. If you enjoy an average cup of coffee, you’re likely consuming around 200mg of caffeine. Some days you may find yourself dragging in the afternoon once your morning coffee wears off, so you might turn to an energy drink, many of which contain 300mg of caffeine. If you consume 500mg of caffeine throughout the day, is that bad? Of course not! If your body can handle that, then it is totally fine. As with anything, I’d recommend working up to that, though. If you’ve never really had much caffeine in your life, don’t suddenly begin consuming 500mg of caffeine every day. Start with a cup of coffee and bump it up as needed. Please note that this is not medical advice, and since caffeine consumption can vary so much based on the individual, it’s important to discuss it with your physician if you are concerned. Which coffee roast is the strongest?If you’re ordering hot coffee at Starbucks, you’ll have a few main roast options: Verdana (light roast or blonde roast), Pike Place (medium roast), and Dark Roast. If you’re like me, you’re probably assuming that a dark roast contains the most caffeine. I mean, it certainly has the strongest coffee taste, so surely it contains the most caffeine. It wasn’t until recently that I discovered that the opposite is true: the lighter the coffee roast, the more caffeine it contains. When coffee beans are measured by weight, the differences in caffeine are actually very minimal. A coffee bean is a coffee bean, and it will contain roughly the same amount of caffeine. However, the lighter the roast, the denser the coffee becomes. So, when coffee is scooped out and measured by volume instead of strict weight, you’re actually getting more coffee. Thus, lighter roasts technically contain more caffeine. You’ll see this ring true with Starbucks coffee, as the light roast contains the most caffeine, followed by the medium roast, then dark roast. How much caffeine is in Clover brewed coffee?Starbucks has recently rolled out Clover brewed coffee at select locations, so if you’re lucky enough to be near one of these locations, you have a ton of additional coffee options. Clover brewed coffee is a way for Starbucks to offer small-batch coffee roasts without making full pots of drip coffee like with the standard light, medium, and dark roast coffee. The Clover machines are able to brew single cups, allowing Starbucks to offer lots of unique limited-supply coffee beans from all around the world. Since this Clover coffee is not offered at all locations, I didn’t include the caffeine amounts in the full guide, but I’ll include them here for you. The specific coffee beans that Starbucks offers will vary, but they can be broken down into 4 categories: Reserve Roasts, Light/Blonde Roasts, Medium Roasts, and Dark Roasts. Clover Starbucks Reserve CoffeeCosta Rica, Hawaii, Zambia, Vietnam, Peru, Rwanda, Italian Roast Short: 190mg Tall: 280mg Grande: 380mg Venti: 470mg Clover Starbucks Blonde Roast CoffeeVeranda Blend Clover, Willow Clover Short: 155mg Tall: 255mg Grande: 340mg Venti: 425mg Clover Starbucks Medium Roast CoffeeBreakfast Blend, Pike Place, Ethiopia Short: 170mg Tall: 280mg Grande: 375mg Venti: 445mg Clover Starbucks Dark Roast CoffeeEspresso Roast Clover, French Roast, Sumatra Clover, Caffe Verona Short: 190mg Tall: 280mg Grande: 380mg Venti: 470mg Iced Coffee vs Cold Brew vs Nitro Cold BrewAs a lover of cold coffee, and a complete cold brew coffee snob, it’s important to me that you understand the differences between these drinks. I have an entire post dedicated to iced coffee vs cold brew, but I’ll give you a very brief overview here. Starbucks iced coffee is simply hot coffee that has been cooled down and then served over ice. The coffee is brewed as a regular pot of hot coffee, then chilled in the fridge before being served over ice. Starbucks cold brew coffee, on the other hand, is brewed by slow-steeping coffee in cold water for 12-24 hours. Cold brew is made as a cold brew concentrate, which is then diluted with water to create a drinkable cold brew coffee. Generally speaking, cold brew contains more caffeine than iced coffee because it is brewed as a very strong concentrate. However, depending on how diluted the final product is, the caffeine content will vary. In the case of Starbucks, cold brew coffee contains more caffeine than iced coffee. But what about nitro cold brew coffee? Nitro cold brew is a regular cold brew that is served through a nitrogen-infused tap. The nitrogen chills the cold brew and creates a frothy finish, leading to an even smoother cold brew. Since it is served without ice (you would lose the beautiful cascading effect with ice) you can only order a tall or grande, but you’ll be getting even more cold brew in the smaller cups due to the lack of ice. And if you are wondering if the nitro cold brew is worth it: yes, it absolutely is. The Most Caffeinated Drink at StarbucksWe’ll rank all of the Starbucks coffee options below, but which is the most caffeinated Starbucks drink? That title goes to the Venti Blonde Roast Coffee. A Venti (20oz) Verdana Blend / Blonde Roast Coffee contains 475mg. For comparison purposes, the most caffeinated drink at Dunkin’ is a large iced coffee with 396mg of caffeine, and this Starbucks coffee contains almost 100mg more than that! A venti medium roast coffee contains 410mg, while the dark roast contains 340 mg. In other words, if you’re looking for the strongest coffee at Starbucks, order yourself the blonde roast. Starbucks Cup SizesAvid Starbucks coffee drinkers are familiar with the Starbucks cup sizes by now, but if you don’t frequent Starbucks, it may seem like a foreign language. While the verbiage may not make the most sense (I mean, why is “Tall” referring to a small drink anyway?) the sizes themselves are actually straightforward. Here’s a very simple breakdown of Starbucks drink sizes that are available: The most common sizes that are available for all drinks are Tall, Grande, and Venti. However, you can go extra large with “Trenta” for cold drinks only, and small with a “Short” for hot drinks. Since cold drinks come with ice, the large 30oz is offered, but the smallest 8oz is not (I mean, once you add ice, you’d have no coffee left!) The names of the cup sizes seem to always trip me up, so hopefully this visual can help you! Starbucks Caffeine Content Ranking: Tall DrinksBoth the hot and cold tall drinks at Starbucks come served in 12oz cups. While hot drinks also come in a smaller size (short, or 8oz) this is the smallest cup size for cold drinks. Decaf Coffee: 20mg Iced Tea: 20mg Hot Chocolate: 20mg Starbucks Refresher: 30-45mg Matcha Latte (Hot or Iced): 55mg Cappuccino (Hot or Iced): 75mg Latte (Hot or Iced): 75mg Macchiato (Hot or Iced): 75mg Chai Latte (Hot or Iced): 75mg Iced Flat White: 90mg Caffe Mocha (Hot or Iced): 95mg Frappuccino (Varies by Flavor): 95mg Iced Coffee: 120mg Flat White: 130mg Americano (Hot or Iced): 150mg Iced Shaken Espresso: 150mg Cold Brew: 155mg Dark Roast Coffee: 195mg Nitro Cold Brew: 215mg Pike Place (Medium) Coffee: 235mg Verdana Blend (Blonde) Coffee: 270mg Starbucks Caffeine Content Ranking: Grande DrinksGrande is the standard “medium” coffee, served in a 16oz cup whether you order a hot or cold Starbucks drink. Decaf Coffee: 25mg Iced Tea: 25mg Hot Chocolate: 25mg Starbucks Refresher: 45-55mg Matcha Latte (Hot or Iced): 80mg Chai Latte (Hot or Iced): 95mg Iced Flat White: 130mg Cappuccino (Hot or Iced): 150mg Latte (Hot or Iced): 150mg Macchiato (Hot or Iced): 150mg Iced Coffee: 165mg Caffe Mocha (Hot or Iced): 175mg Frappuccino (Varies by Flavor): 175mg Flat White: 195mg Cold Brew: 205mg Americano (Hot or Iced): 225mg Iced Shaken Espresso: 225mg Dark Roast Coffee: 260mg Nitro Cold Brew: 280mg Pike Place (Medium) Coffee: 310mg Verdana Blend (Blonde) Coffee: 360mg Starbucks Caffeine Content Ranking: Venti Drinks“Venti” actually means 20 in Italian, so a venti hot coffee will come in a 20oz cup. However, if you order a cold venti drink, it will be served in a 24oz cup. If you want one size larger, cold drinks also come in a “trenta” size, which is 30oz. Decaf Coffee: 30mg Hot Chocolate: 30mg Iced Tea: 40mg Starbucks Refresher: 70-85mg Matcha Latte (Hot or Iced): 110mg Chai Latte (Hot or Iced): 145mg Iced Flat White: 175mg Caffe Mocha (Hot or Iced): 185mg Frappuccino (Varies by Flavor): 185mg Flat White: 195mg Cappuccino (Hot or Iced): 225mg Latte (Hot or Iced): 225mg Macchiato (Hot or Iced): 225mg Iced Coffee: 235mg Americano (Hot or Iced): 300mg Iced Shaken Espresso: 300mg Cold Brew: 310mg Dark Roast Coffee: 340mg Pike Place (Medium) Coffee: 410mg Verdana Blend (Blonde) Coffee: 475mg Tips to maximize your caffeine at StarbucksIf the strongest coffee at Starbucks is still not strong enough for you, here are some of my favorite tips for maximizing your caffeine. 1. Add an extra espresso shot to your drink. If you order any espresso-based coffee drink, like a caffe Americano or latte, you can add an extra espresso shot to kick the caffeine up. One espresso shot contains 75mg of caffeine, making it a really easy to to infuse more caffeine. 2. Get less ice in your cold drinks. When you order a grande iced coffee, you’re not actually getting 16oz of coffee. It’s more likely you’re getting about half of that. To maximize the amount of coffee you’re getting, ask for less ice! Doing this is a great way to get more bang for your buck, along with more caffeine to keep your day moving. 3. Limit the amount of add-ins you order. If you order a black coffee, it’s going to have much more caffeine than coffee with oat milk and multiple pumps of syrup, since the latter will contain less coffee overall. While I don’t expect everyone to order just black coffee, you should try to limit the amount of add-ins you’re adding to your drink if you want to maximize your caffeine intake. Starbucks Caffeine Visual ChartWant to easily identify the strongest Starbucks drinks? I put together this handy infographic to help you out. A few quick notes on this visual caffeine guide: I did not include espresso shots in this infographic, but each espresso shot contains 75mg of caffeine. That means that short and tall espresso-based drinks contain only one shot of espresso. A Starbucks Frappuccino is going to vary a bit based on the flavor you choose. The caffeine content here is for a Coffee Frappuccino, but there may be slightly more or less caffeine depending on the flavor. Certain flavors, like the Vanilla Bean Crème Frappuccino, contain no coffee at all (and thus no caffeine). If any of your favorite coffee drinks are missing from this guide, be sure you check out the Starbucks menu on their website. They provide great information, so you should be able to find what you’re looking for! How much caffeine does 2 shots of espresso have Starbucks?Starbucks also serves Espresso coffee in either one or two shots (called solo or doppio). The caffeine content of a double shot espresso at Starbucks is around 150mg. See the complete guide to caffeine content of all Starbucks beverages.
How much caffeine is in a Starbucks espresso shot can?A 15-ounce can of Starbucks Doubleshot energy has 135 milligrams of caffeine, while a 6.5-ounce can of Doubleshot espresso has 120 milligrams of caffeine.
How much caffeine is 4 Starbucks espresso shots?But in general, a single shot of espresso at Starbucks has around 75mg of caffeine in it. So four shots would mean 300 mg of caffeine.
How much caffeine is in a shot at Starbucks?Want to quickly calculate the caffeine in your favorite Starbucks drinks? There are 75 milligrams of caffeine per espresso shot. Order a latte with two shots and you'll get 150 mg!
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