Starbucks decaf brewed coffee (grande) vs Starbucks Hot Chocolate (grande): which has more caffeine?

Starbucks decaf brewed coffee (grande) has 25mg of caffeine per 16 oz grande, Starbucks Hot Chocolate (grande) has 25mg per 16 oz grande. Both are small numbers: the 0mg between them is a rounding error next to a regular 8 oz cup of coffee at 95mg.

Starbucks decaf brewed coffee (grande) vs Starbucks Hot Chocolate (grande): the numbers

Both figures were checked against their source before this page went up: Starbucks decaf brewed coffee (grande) against Caffeine Informer / Starbucks published figures (source) and Starbucks Hot Chocolate (grande) against Caffeine Informer Starbucks guide (source). Brewed drinks and cocoa foods vary by batch, so published figures are averages rather than guarantees.

What the gap means in practice

Starbucks decaf brewed coffee (grande) is doing the real work here. The practical question is not which number is bigger but whether Starbucks Hot Chocolate (grande) is small enough to ignore in your day: at 25mg per 16 oz grande you would need 16 servings to reach the 400mg reference point, against 16 for Starbucks decaf brewed coffee (grande).

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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.

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FAQ

Does Starbucks decaf brewed coffee (grande) or Starbucks Hot Chocolate (grande) have more caffeine? Starbucks decaf brewed coffee (grande), at 25mg per 16 oz grande against 25mg per 16 oz grande for Starbucks Hot Chocolate (grande).

How much caffeine is in Starbucks decaf brewed coffee (grande)? 25mg per 16 oz grande, which works out to about 1.6mg per fl oz. The figure comes from Caffeine Informer / Starbucks published figures.

Is Starbucks Hot Chocolate (grande) caffeine free? No. Starbucks Hot Chocolate (grande) carries 25mg per 16 oz grande. It is a small amount, but small is not the same as none.