7-Eleven brewed coffee vs Starbucks Pike Place (grande): which has more caffeine?

Starbucks Pike Place (grande) has more caffeine than 7-Eleven brewed coffee: 310mg vs 280mg in the same 16 oz grande. That is a 30mg gap, and since the servings match, the per-serving number is the whole story.

7-Eleven brewed coffee vs Starbucks Pike Place (grande): the numbers

Sources: 7-Eleven brewed coffee's figure is verified in our 7-Eleven brewed coffee caffeine guide against Caffeine Informer (source); Starbucks Pike Place (grande)'s figure is verified in our Starbucks Pike Place (grande) guide against Starbucks menu data (source).

Which one should you pick?

Pick 7-Eleven brewed coffee when you want the lighter dose or a slower ramp, and Starbucks Pike Place (grande) when you actually need the bigger hit and know your tolerance. If you are stacking either with other caffeinated drinks through the day, run the math against the 400mg reference rather than guessing.

For context, the FDA cites 400mg of caffeine a day as an amount generally not associated with negative effects in healthy adults. Tolerance and health vary, so treat these numbers as information, not advice.

Related reading

• 7-Eleven brewed coffee: the full caffeine guide
• Starbucks Pike Place (grande): the full caffeine guide
• The verified caffeine database
• Every drink compared: the comparisons index
• Compare any two of 120+ drinks

FAQ

Does 7-Eleven brewed coffee or Starbucks Pike Place (grande) have more caffeine? Starbucks Pike Place (grande): 310mg per 16 oz grande versus 280mg per 16 oz cup for 7-Eleven brewed coffee.

Which is stronger per ounce? Starbucks Pike Place (grande), at about 19.4mg per fluid ounce versus 17.5mg for 7-Eleven brewed coffee.