Quick answer: a Tall Starbucks UK filter coffee has 210 mg of caffeine, a Cold Brew 193 mg, a latte, cappuccino or Americano 89 mg, a Matcha Latte 57 mg, a Chai Latte 39 mg and a Caramel Frappuccino 23 mg.
Caffeine in every drink, by size
Starbucks UK caffeine chart (mg)
| Drink | Tall | Grande | Venti | Tall price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Brew Coffee | 193 | 265 | 285 | £4.70 |
| Filter Coffee | 210 | 255 | 324 | £2.98 |
| Iced Caffè Americano | 89 | 134 | 178 | £4.60 |
| Caffè Americano | 89 | 134 | 178 | £4.55 |
| Caramel Protein Americano | 89 | 134 | 178 | £6.95 |
| Iced Caramel Protein Americano | 89 | 134 | 178 | £7.10 |
| Iced Brown Sugar Oat Shaken Espresso | 86 | 128 | 171 | £6.40 |
| Ristretto Bianco | — | — | — | £4.85 |
| Caffè Mocha | 107 | 113 | 164 | £5.65 |
| Iced Caffè Mocha | 107 | 113 | 164 | £5.70 |
| Iced White Chocolate Mocha | 89 | 89 | 134 | £6.40 |
| Caffè Latte | 89 | 89 | 134 | £5.00 |
| Iced Caffè Latte | 89 | 89 | 134 | £5.05 |
| Pumpkin Spice Latte | 89 | 89 | 134 | £6.30 |
| Cappuccino | 89 | 89 | 134 | £5.00 |
| White Chocolate Mocha | 89 | 89 | 134 | £6.40 |
| Caramel Macchiato | 89 | 89 | 134 | £5.90 |
| Iced Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato | 89 | 89 | 134 | £6.35 |
| Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato | 89 | 89 | 134 | £6.30 |
| Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte | 89 | 89 | 134 | £6.35 |
| Caramel Protein Latte | 89 | 89 | 134 | £7.28 |
| Flat White | — | — | — | £4.92 |
| Iced Caramel Protein Latte | 89 | 89 | 134 | £7.50 |
| Iced Caramel Macchiato | 89 | 89 | 134 | £5.95 |
| Vanilla Protein Matcha Latte | 58 | 86 | 115 | £8.10 |
| Maple Pecan Macchiato | 86 | 86 | 128 | £6.60 |
| Iced Maple Pecan Macchiato | 86 | 86 | 128 | £6.65 |
| Iced Matcha Green Latte | 56 | 85 | 113 | £5.90 |
| Matcha Latte | 57 | 83 | 112 | £5.80 |
| Matcha Green Tea Frappuccino® | 54 | 74 | 93 | £6.60 |
| Iced Apple Crumble Matcha Latte | 60 | 71 | 84 | £6.58 |
| Iced Vanilla Protein Matcha Latte | 59 | 71 | 88 | £8.25 |
| Classic Chai Latte | 39 | 52 | 66 | £5.80 |
| Iced Chai Latte | 39 | 52 | 66 | £5.90 |
| English Breakfast Tea | 41 | 41 | 82 | £3.80 |
| Mocha Frappuccino® | 29 | 38 | 50 | £6.60 |
| Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino | 23 | 33 | 44 | £7.55 |
| Coffee Frappuccino® | 23 | 31 | 40 | £6.10 |
| Caramel Frappuccino® | 23 | 31 | 40 | £6.60 |
| Classic Hot Chocolate | 20 | 26 | 32 | £5.40 |
| Chocolate Cream Frappuccino® | 8 | 10 | 13 | £6.60 |
| Cool Lime Starbucks Refresha® Drink | 7 | 10 | 12 | £6.20 |
| Mummy Frappuccino | 6 | 6 | 6 | £7.25 |
| Strawberry Acai Starbucks Refresha® Drink | 4 | 5 | 6 | £6.20 |
| Earl Grey Tea | 1 | 1 | 2 | £3.80 |
| Peach Iced Tea | 1 | 1 | 1 | £5.75 |
| Emperor's Clouds & Mist Tea | 1 | 1 | 2 | £3.80 |
| Caramel Cream Frappuccino® | 0 | 0 | 0 | £6.60 |
| Strawberries & Cream Frappuccino® | 0 | 0 | 0 | £6.60 |
| Pumpkin Spice Crème Frappuccino | 0 | 0 | 0 | £7.70 |
| Cookies & Cream Frappuccino® | 0 | 0 | 0 | £6.60 |
| Mint Herbal Blend Tea | 0 | 0 | 0 | £3.90 |
Why a Grande latte is no stronger than a Tall
Espresso drinks get their caffeine from the shots, and in the UK both the Tall and the Grande latte have two. Only the Venti gets a third. So a Grande buys you more milk, not more coffee. Brewed drinks work differently: filter coffee and Cold Brew are all coffee, so caffeine rises with every size.
Most caffeine for your money
Filter coffee gives about 70 mg of caffeine per pound in a Tall; a Cold Brew about 41 mg and a latte only 18 mg. If you want a strong cup cheaply, a filter coffee with an extra shot — a Red Eye — has about 254 mg for £3.73.
Lower-caffeine choices
- Decaf espresso in any latte or cappuccino — free to swap.
- Chai Latte: 39 mg in a Tall, from black tea.
- Hot chocolate: 20 mg from the cocoa.
- Crème Frappuccinos and Mint tea: none.
Prices of the drinks above by size: Starbucks sizes and prices.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Starbucks drink has the most caffeine?
Cold Brew and filter coffee. A Venti Cold Brew has 285 mg and a Venti filter coffee 324 mg. Adding an extra espresso shot to either adds about 45 mg.
How much caffeine is in a Starbucks shot of espresso?
About 45 mg per shot in the Starbucks UK guide. A Tall or Grande latte has two shots (89 mg), a Venti three (134 mg).
Is 400 mg of caffeine a lot?
The UK Food Standards Agency and EFSA consider up to 400 mg a day safe for most healthy adults, and up to 200 mg a day in pregnancy. One Venti Cold Brew already comes to 285 mg.
Which Starbucks drinks have no caffeine?
Mint herbal tea, the crème Frappuccinos (Caramel Cream, Strawberries & Cream, Cookies & Cream) and steamed milk. Hot chocolate has a little — 20 mg in a Tall.