How much caffeine is in Starbucks Blonde Roast?

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Starbucks Blonde Roast has 360mg of caffeine per 16 oz grande, per Starbucks nutrition listing. That works out to about 22.5mg per fluid ounce, which is denser than brewed coffee at 11.9mg per ounce. Against the two standards everyone actually knows, one 16 oz grande equals about 3.8 cups of brewed coffee or 5.7 shots of espresso.

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How the number behaves

Brewed coffee numbers vary with the beans, roast, and brew method, which is why the published figure matters: Starbucks Blonde Roast is listed at 360mg for the 16 oz grande, far above the generic 95mg average for a plain 8 oz cup, mostly because the serving is bigger and the brew is strong.

The mistake people make is counting it as "a coffee." At 360mg, one 16 oz grande is 90 percent of the 400mg FDA reference, so a second serving puts the day near the line before any other caffeine is counted.

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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.

FAQ

How much caffeine is in Starbucks Blonde Roast? 360mg per 16 oz grande, per Starbucks nutrition listing. That is about 22.5mg per fluid ounce.

Is Starbucks Blonde Roast stronger than coffee? Ounce for ounce yes: Starbucks Blonde Roast carries about 22.5mg per fluid ounce versus 11.9mg for brewed coffee, and a full 16 oz grande delivers 360mg versus 95mg in an 8 oz cup.

How many servings of Starbucks Blonde Roast reach 400mg of caffeine? About 1.1 of the 16 oz grande servings reach the 400mg daily amount the FDA cites for healthy adults.

Sources: the Starbucks Blonde Roast figure (360mg per 16 oz grande) is Starbucks nutrition listing (source). Brewed coffee (95mg per 8 oz) and espresso (63mg per 1 oz) reference values are from USDA FoodData Central (source).