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Ciara Appelbaum and Madeline Diamond
2017-11-15T22:14:00Z
- Many people drink coffee to get a caffeine boost.
- You can control how much or how little caffeine you consume based on your coffee order.
- If you want a lot of caffeine, order a cold brew or drip coffee.
- If you want the least amount of caffeine, order a single shot of espresso or a latte.
From lattes to macchiatos to cold brew, it can be hard to decipher the difference between coffee drinks.
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If you're looking to get the most caffeine out of your everyday coffee order at Starbucks, for example, a regular drip coffee is your best bet. If you want only a small kick of caffeine, however, a single shot of espresso is the way to go.
We broke down how much caffeine is in each coffee order according to a grande size at Starbucks, ranked from the most to least caffeinated.
Keep scrolling to see how much caffeine is in your favorite drink.
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Solo shot of espresso, 75mg
Many people believe a shot of espresso is themost caffeinated coffee order, and they aren't wrong. Espresso has the most caffeine per volume; however, the volume of an espresso shot is really small. If you drink a single shot of espresso you are only drinking 75 mg of caffeine, which is a lot considering its size of1.5 ounces. However,espresso isactually the leastcaffeinated coffee drink you can order.
If you love espresso butreally want a big caffeine kick, consider ordering a quadruple shot, which has300mg of caffeine, which is still less caffeine than a 16oz drip coffee.
Latte, 150mg
A grande Caffe Latte at Starbucks contains two espresso shots, steamed milk, and milk foam.
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Cappuccino, 150mg
A grande cappuccino also contains two espresso shots, so it'll also give you about 150 milligrams of caffeine.
Cafè mocha, 175mg
Along with espresso and steamed milk, a mocha also contains chocolate syrup, which can add a little extra caffeine.
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Flat white, 195mg
Agrande flat white has three ristretto shots (which is slightly more concentrated than espresso) and steamed whole milk. Theextra shot ensures that it's bolder than a latte or cappuccino.
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Nariño 70 Cold Brew, 200mg
The brewing process is one of the most important factors in how much caffeine is in your coffee order. The longer the brew process, the more caffeinated the beverage usually is.
Starbucks' Nariño 70 Cold Brew is slow-steeped in cool water for 20 hours, so it has a higher concentration of caffeine.
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Caffè Americano, 225mg
Some people think that anAmericano and regular drip coffee are the same, although the drinks have a few differences that account for the caffeine discrepancy.
An Americano consists of espresso shots, hot water, and a thin layer of crema.
Latte Macchiato, 225mg
A latte macchiato is another espresso drink that's made from shots of espresso and foamed whole milk. You're getting more coffee with this drink since it includesjust milk foam rather than foam in addition tosteamed milk.
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Nitro cold brew, 280mg
Nitro cold brew may not have the highest caffeine content compared to regular drip coffee, but because of the slight carbonation in the drink, you mightfeel the effects of its caffeine more quickly.
According to Shay Zohar,Director of Sales and Marketing at Barrie House, the air bubbles in the nitro drink makes the caffeine enter your bloodstream faster than other beverages, similar to how alcohol hits you faster when carbonated.
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Pikes Place drip coffee, 310mg
If you really need an energyboost, it looks like good ol' drip coffeeis the way to go. Although espresso has more caffeine per volume, the drip coffee's larger size means it dominates in the caffeine department.
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