Caribou brewed coffee vs Starbucks cold brew (grande): which has more caffeine?

Caribou brewed coffee has more caffeine than Starbucks cold brew (grande): 305mg vs 205mg in the same 16 oz cup. That is a 100mg gap, and since the cups match, the per-serving number is the whole story.

Caribou brewed coffee vs Starbucks cold brew (grande): the numbers

Sources: Caribou brewed coffee's figure is verified in our Caribou brewed coffee caffeine guide against Caffeine Informer (source); Starbucks cold brew (grande)'s figure is verified in our Starbucks cold brew (grande) guide against Starbucks menu data (source).

Which one should you pick?

Pick Starbucks cold brew (grande) when you want the lighter dose or a slower ramp, and Caribou brewed coffee 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

• Caribou brewed coffee: the full caffeine guide
• Starbucks cold brew (grande): the full caffeine guide
• The verified caffeine database
• Every drink compared: the comparisons index
• Compare any two of 120+ drinks

FAQ

Does Caribou brewed coffee or Starbucks cold brew (grande) have more caffeine? Caribou brewed coffee: 305mg per 16 oz cup versus 205mg per 16 oz grande for Starbucks cold brew (grande).

Which is stronger per ounce? Caribou brewed coffee, at about 19.1mg per fluid ounce versus 12.8mg for Starbucks cold brew (grande).