Starbucks Pike Place (grande) has more caffeine than Starbucks decaf brewed coffee: 310mg against 25mg in the same 16 oz grande. That is a 285mg gap with matching servings, so the per-can number is the whole answer.
Starbucks decaf brewed coffee vs Starbucks Pike Place (grande): the numbers
| Starbucks decaf brewed coffee | Starbucks Pike Place (grande) | |
|---|---|---|
| Caffeine per serving | 25mg per 16 oz serving | 310mg per 16 oz grande |
| Caffeine per fl oz | 1.6mg | 19.4mg |
| Servings to reach 400mg (FDA context) | 16.0 | 1.3 |
Sources: Starbucks decaf brewed coffee is 25mg per 16 oz serving per Caffeine Informer (source), carried in our Starbucks decaf brewed coffee guide; Starbucks Pike Place (grande) is 310mg per 16 oz grande per Caffeine Informer (source), carried in our the caffeine database.
What the 285mg gap is worth
Same 16 oz grande, so the gap travels straight through to your day. 285mg a day is about 1995mg a week, and against the FDA 400mg reference it moves you 71.2 percent of a full day either way. That matters more if this is your third caffeinated drink than if it is your first.
Which one should you pick?
Take Starbucks decaf brewed coffee for the smaller dose and Starbucks Pike Place (grande) when you want the bigger one and know your tolerance. If this is not the only caffeinated thing in your day, add the day up against the 400mg reference instead of judging one drink at a time.
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 decaf brewed coffee guide
- the caffeine database
- The verified caffeine database
- Every drink compared: the comparisons index
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FAQ
Does Starbucks decaf brewed coffee or Starbucks Pike Place (grande) have more caffeine? Starbucks Pike Place (grande): 310mg per 16 oz grande against 25mg per 16 oz serving for Starbucks decaf brewed coffee.
Which is stronger per ounce? Starbucks Pike Place (grande), at about 19.4mg per fluid ounce against 1.6mg for Starbucks decaf brewed coffee.
How much Starbucks Pike Place (grande) reaches the FDA 400mg reference? About 1.3 servings of 16 oz grande. The FDA cites 400mg a day as an amount generally not associated with negative effects in healthy adults. This is information, not advice.
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