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Espresso Monster has about 160mg of caffeine per 8.4 oz can. This page lines it up against every drink we have compared it to, sorted strongest first, so you can see exactly where it lands. Every number is the standard published value, sourced on each comparison page.
How Espresso Monster compares
| Matchup | The other drink |
|---|---|
| Espresso Monster vs Starbucks cold brew (grande) | 205mg per 16 oz grande |
| Espresso Monster vs Super Coffee | 200mg per 12 oz bottle |
| Espresso Monster vs Java Monster | 200mg per 15 oz can |
| Espresso Monster vs SToK Extra Bold cold brew | 170mg per 12 oz serving |
| Espresso Monster vs Starbucks canned Nitro (Black) | 155mg per 9.6 oz can |
| Espresso Monster vs La Colombe Draft Latte | 155mg per 9 oz can |
| Espresso Monster vs High Brew Double Espresso | 140mg per 8 oz can |
| Espresso Monster vs Starbucks Doubleshot Espresso & Cream | 120mg per 6.5 oz can |
| Espresso Monster vs Starbucks bottled Frappuccino (Mocha) | 105mg per 13.7 oz bottle |
| Espresso Monster vs brewed coffee | 95mg per 8 oz cup |
| Espresso Monster vs Red Bull | 80mg per 8.4 oz can |
| Espresso Monster vs espresso | 63mg per 1 oz shot |
Every Espresso Monster comparison
- Espresso Monster vs Starbucks cold brew (grande) (205mg per 16 oz grande)
- Espresso Monster vs Super Coffee (200mg per 12 oz bottle)
- Espresso Monster vs Java Monster (200mg per 15 oz can)
- Espresso Monster vs SToK Extra Bold cold brew (170mg per 12 oz serving)
- Espresso Monster vs Starbucks canned Nitro (Black) (155mg per 9.6 oz can)
- Espresso Monster vs La Colombe Draft Latte (155mg per 9 oz can)
- Espresso Monster vs High Brew Double Espresso (140mg per 8 oz can)
- Espresso Monster vs Starbucks Doubleshot Espresso & Cream (120mg per 6.5 oz can)
- Espresso Monster vs Starbucks bottled Frappuccino (Mocha) (105mg per 13.7 oz bottle)
- Espresso Monster vs brewed coffee (95mg per 8 oz cup)
- Espresso Monster vs Red Bull (80mg per 8.4 oz can)
- Espresso Monster vs espresso (63mg per 1 oz shot)
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.
Compare it yourself
Want a matchup that is not listed? The caffeine comparison tool puts Espresso Monster against any of 248 drinks, and the full caffeine chart shows everything at once.
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FAQ
How much caffeine is in Espresso Monster? About 160mg per 8.4 oz can, the standard published figure.
What has more caffeine than Espresso Monster? Among the drinks compared here, Starbucks cold brew (grande) is at the strong end with 205mg per 16 oz grande.
What has less caffeine than Espresso Monster? On the lighter end, espresso has 63mg per 1 oz shot.
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