Redline Xtreme vs Starbucks Pike Place (grande): which has more caffeine?

Redline Xtreme has more caffeine than Starbucks Pike Place (grande) on both counts: 316mg per 8 oz bottle against 310mg per 16 oz grande, and about 40mg per fluid ounce against 19. The serving sizes differ, so the table below shows both ways of counting.

These are different categories of drink, which changes how the caffeine arrives. Energy drinks and sodas list an exact number because caffeine is a measured additive; brewed drinks vary with the beans and the brew, so their figures are compiled averages. The numbers here are the standard published values for each.

Redline Xtreme vs Starbucks Pike Place (grande): the numbers

Sources: Redline Xtreme's figure is verified in our Redline Xtreme 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 Starbucks Pike Place (grande) when you want the lighter dose or a slower ramp, and Redline Xtreme 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

• Redline Xtreme: 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 Redline Xtreme or Starbucks Pike Place (grande) have more caffeine? Redline Xtreme: 316mg per 8 oz bottle versus 310mg per 16 oz grande for Starbucks Pike Place (grande).

Which is stronger per ounce? Redline Xtreme, at about 39.5mg per fluid ounce versus 19.4mg for Starbucks Pike Place (grande).