Death Wish Coffee (brewed) vs Starbucks Pike Place (grande): which has more caffeine?

Starbucks Pike Place (grande) carries more total caffeine per serving (310mg per 16 oz grande vs 300mg per 8 oz brewed), but ounce for ounce Death Wish Coffee (brewed) is actually the stronger drink at about 38mg per fluid ounce against 19. Which one "has more caffeine" depends on whether you measure the container or the concentration.

Death Wish Coffee (brewed) vs Starbucks Pike Place (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 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 Death Wish Coffee (brewed) 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

• Death Wish Coffee (brewed): 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 Death Wish Coffee (brewed) or Starbucks Pike Place (grande) have more caffeine? Starbucks Pike Place (grande): 310mg per 16 oz grande versus 300mg per 8 oz brewed for Death Wish Coffee (brewed).

Which is stronger per ounce? Death Wish Coffee (brewed), at about 37.5mg per fluid ounce versus 19.4mg for Starbucks Pike Place (grande).