Caffeine Chart 2025: Starbucks, Dunkin’, Energy Drinks

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The most accurate 2025 caffeine chart: Starbucks, Dunkin’, energy drinks, sodas & teas. Download the free PDF and find your safe daily limit.

Starbucks Caffeine Chart (2025)

Quick badge: Strongest regular menu single cup = Pike Place® Venti (410 mg est.)

Drink (Hot) Short (8 oz) Tall (12 oz) Grande (16 oz) Venti (20 oz) Notes
Pike Place® Brewed 155 mg 235 mg 310 mg 410 mg Medium roast, consistent
Blonde Roast 180 mg 270 mg 360 mg 475 mg Lighter roast ≠ weaker
Dark Roast 130 mg 195 mg 260 mg 340 mg Flavor ≠ caffeine
Caffè Americano (espresso shots) — 150 mg (2) 225 mg (3) 300 mg (4) Add-ons raise total
Espresso (solo/doppio) — 75/150 mg — — Avg shot ~75 mg
Cappuccino/Latte (single base) — 75–95 mg 150–170 mg 225–240 mg By shots, not milk
Mocha — 95–110 mg 175–190 mg 250–280 mg Cocoa adds ~0–5 mg

Iced & Cold Brew

Drink (Iced) Tall (12 oz) Grande (16 oz) Venti (24 oz) Trenta (30 oz) Notes
Iced Coffee 120 mg 165 mg 235 mg 280 mg Brew strength varies
Cold Brew 150 mg 200 mg 300 mg 330 mg Steep time ↑ caffeine
Nitro Cold Brew — 280 mg — — No ice, smaller volume
Iced Americano 150 mg 225 mg 300 mg — Shot count rules
Iced Latte 75–95 mg 150–170 mg 225–240 mg — Same espresso math

Pro tip: If sleep matters, swap Venti to Grande and use half-caf shots after noon.

Dunkin’ Caffeine Chart (2025)

Badge: Dunkin’ large iced coffee can rival Starbucks Cold Brew in total mg.

Drink Small Medium Large XL (hot) Notes
Hot Coffee (Original Blend) ~150 mg ~210 mg ~300 mg ~360 mg Brew time sensitive
Iced Coffee ~120 mg ~180 mg ~300 mg — Ice dilutes a bit
Cold Brew ~150 mg ~260 mg ~350 mg — Trend: higher mg per oz
Espresso (single/double) 75/150 mg — — — Similar to Starbucks
Latte/Cappuccino 75–95 mg 150–170 mg 225–240 mg — By shot count

Energy Drink Caffeine (2025)

Badges:

  • Highest mainstream per can: Bang/Monster Java/Monster Reign variants (300 mg).

  • High sugar + high mg = jitter risk + sleep wreckage past 2 PM.

Brand Serving Caffeine Sugar Notes
Red Bull 8.4 oz 80 mg 27 g Classic baseline
Red Bull (12/16 oz) 12/16 oz 114/151 mg 37/54 g Zero variants exist
Monster Energy 16 oz 160 mg 54 g Ultra (zero sugar) too
Monster Java (coffee) 15 oz 200–300 mg 30–46 g Coffee + caffeine
Reign Total Body Fuel 16 oz 300 mg 0 g Big dose, no sugar
Bang 16 oz 300 mg 0 g Super high — avoid late
CELSIUS 12 oz 200 mg 0 g Popular pre-work vibe
PRIME Energy 12 oz 200 mg 0 g Check age warnings

Cutoff rule: If bed is 10 PM, keep any 200–300 mg can before 12–2 PM (depends on your half-life).

Bottled & Canned Coffee (RTD)

Brand/Drink Size Caffeine Notes
Starbucks Doubleshot 6.5 oz 120 mg Small can, sharp hit
Starbucks Tripleshot 15 oz 225–300 mg Watch sugar
Dunkin’ Iced Coffee (bottle) 13.7 oz 150–180 mg Flavors vary
La Colombe Draft Latte 9 oz 120–175 mg Smooth microfoam
Stōk Cold Brew (bottle) 13.7–48 oz 180–600+ mg Serving matters!

Tea, Matcha & Brew Time

Key: Longer steep = higher mg (up to ~2×).

Type 8 oz Typical Brew Tip
Green Tea 25–45 mg 2–3 min, 80°C for smoother buzz
Black Tea 40–70 mg 3–5 min, 95°C
Oolong 35–55 mg Multiple short steeps
Chai Latte (tea base) 25–50 mg Syrup versions vary
Matcha (1 tsp) 60–80 mg Whole-leaf powder → higher mg
Yerba Mate 30–85 mg Strong with long steeps

Theanine in green/matcha softens jitters — great after 2–3 PM.

Soda Caffeine (classics + zeros)

Soda 12 oz 20 oz Notes
Coca-Cola Classic 34 mg 57 mg Lower than coffee
Coke Zero 34 mg 57 mg Same caffeine
Pepsi 38 mg 63 mg Slightly higher than Coke
Diet Pepsi 35 mg 59 mg Close to Coke
Mountain Dew 54 mg 91 mg Highest of big sodas
Dr Pepper 41 mg 68 mg Mid-range
Barq’s Root Beer 22 mg 36 mg Has caffeine (many don’t realize)

Decaf Reality Check

Decaf ≠ zero. US decaf can hold 3–15 mg per 8–12 oz. If you’re sensitive, keep decaf before 6 PM.

How Much Is Safe? (Weight-based + cutoff)

  • General healthy adult: up to 400 mg/day.

  • Pregnant: ≤ 200 mg/day.

  • Teens: ≤ 100 mg/day, none after noon.

  • By weight (rule of thumb): ~2.5 mg/lb (5.5 mg/kg).

  • Cutoff: half-life × 4 before bed (avg half-life ≈ 6 h → stop ~2 PM for 10 PM sleep).

Use the calculator on this site to get your personal limit + cutoff clock.

Download: Free 2025 Caffeine Chart (PDF)

  • Starbucks hot/iced/cold brew & espresso shots

  • Dunkin’ hot/iced/cold brew

  • Energy drinks (Monster, Red Bull, CELSIUS, Bang, PRIME)

  • Sodas & RTD coffees

  • Tea & matcha ranges

  • Weight-based safe limit & cutoff quick table

(We’ll attach the PDF after final QA — want me to generate it now?)

FAQs

Is Blonde Roast weaker? No — often higher caffeine due to lighter roast density.
What’s the strongest “normal” coffee at Starbucks? Grande/Venti Blonde or Pike brewed; Nitro is potent per ounce but smaller cup.
Which energy drink hits hardest? 300 mg cans (Bang/Reign) — high for most people; time them early.
Best afternoon option? Iced latte half-caf, green tea, or matcha half-shot.
Can decaf keep me up? If you’re sensitive or slow-metabolizer, yes — keep it before evening.

Internal links (for Rank Math)

  • Safe Caffeine by Weight (Post #6)

  • Half-Life & Cutoff Clock (Post #15)

  • Sleep & Caffeine (Post #7)

  • Withdrawal Timeline & Taper (Post #10)

Suggested Schema (Rank Math)

  • Article (headline, author, date, image)

  • Dataset (name: “Caffeine Chart 2025”, measurementTechnique: “Brew/Label Ranges”, variableMeasured: “CaffeineContent”)

  • FAQPage (5–8 Q&As above)

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