Starbucks bottled cold brew vs Starbucks Doubleshot Espresso & Cream: which has more caffeine?

Starbucks bottled cold brew carries more total caffeine per serving (180mg per 11 oz bottle vs 120mg per 6.5 oz can), but ounce for ounce Starbucks Doubleshot Espresso & Cream is actually the stronger drink at about 18mg per fluid ounce against 16. Which one "has more caffeine" depends on whether you measure the container or the concentration.

Starbucks bottled cold brew vs Starbucks Doubleshot Espresso & Cream: the numbers

Sources: Starbucks bottled cold brew's figure is verified in our Starbucks bottled cold brew caffeine guide against Caffeine Informer (source); Starbucks Doubleshot Espresso & Cream's figure is verified in our Starbucks Doubleshot Espresso & Cream guide against Caffeine Informer / Starbucks nutrition (source).

Which one should you pick?

Pick Starbucks Doubleshot Espresso & Cream when you want the lighter dose or a slower ramp, and Starbucks bottled cold brew 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

• Starbucks bottled cold brew: the full caffeine guide
• Starbucks Doubleshot Espresso & Cream: the full caffeine guide
• The verified caffeine database
• Every drink compared: the comparisons index
• Compare any two of 120+ drinks

FAQ

Does Starbucks bottled cold brew or Starbucks Doubleshot Espresso & Cream have more caffeine? Starbucks bottled cold brew: 180mg per 11 oz bottle versus 120mg per 6.5 oz can for Starbucks Doubleshot Espresso & Cream.

Which is stronger per ounce? Starbucks Doubleshot Espresso & Cream, at about 18.5mg per fluid ounce versus 16.4mg for Starbucks bottled cold brew.