Death Wish Coffee (brewed) vs Starbucks cold brew (grande): which has more caffeine?

Death Wish Coffee (brewed) has more caffeine than Starbucks cold brew (grande) on both counts: 300mg per 8 oz brewed against 205mg per 16 oz grande, and about 38mg per fluid ounce against 13. The serving sizes differ, so the table below shows both ways of counting.

Death Wish Coffee (brewed) vs Starbucks cold brew (grande): the numbers

Sources: Death Wish Coffee (brewed)'s figure is verified in our Death Wish Coffee (brewed) caffeine guide against Death Wish Coffee published figure (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 Death Wish Coffee (brewed) 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

• Death Wish Coffee (brewed): 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 Death Wish Coffee (brewed) or Starbucks cold brew (grande) have more caffeine? Death Wish Coffee (brewed): 300mg per 8 oz brewed versus 205mg per 16 oz grande for Starbucks cold brew (grande).

Which is stronger per ounce? Death Wish Coffee (brewed), at about 37.5mg per fluid ounce versus 12.8mg for Starbucks cold brew (grande).