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Starbucks Hot Chocolate (grande) has about 25mg of caffeine per 16 oz grande. This page lines it up against every drink we have compared it to, sorted strongest first, so you can see exactly where it lands. Every number is the standard published value, sourced on each comparison page.
How Starbucks Hot Chocolate (grande) compares
| Matchup | The other drink |
|---|---|
| Starbucks Hot Chocolate (grande) vs Starbucks cold brew (grande) | 205mg per 16 oz grande |
| Starbucks Hot Chocolate (grande) vs COGO caffeinated hot chocolate | 98mg per 6 oz mug |
| Starbucks Hot Chocolate (grande) vs brewed coffee | 95mg per 8 oz cup |
| Starbucks Hot Chocolate (grande) vs KeVita Master Brew kombucha | 76mg per 15.2 oz bottle |
| Starbucks Hot Chocolate (grande) vs espresso | 63mg per 1 oz shot |
| Starbucks Hot Chocolate (grande) vs brewed black tea | 47mg per 8 oz cup |
| Starbucks Hot Chocolate (grande) vs Starbucks decaf brewed coffee (grande) | 25mg per 16 oz grande |
| Starbucks Hot Chocolate (grande) vs dark chocolate (70 to 85% cacao) | 22.7mg per 1 oz (28.35g) square |
| Starbucks Hot Chocolate (grande) vs hot chocolate from mix | 4.1mg per 1 mug (206g) from mix |
| Starbucks Hot Chocolate (grande) vs chocolate milk | 2.5mg per 8 oz glass |
Every Starbucks Hot Chocolate (grande) comparison
- Starbucks Hot Chocolate (grande) vs Starbucks cold brew (grande) (205mg per 16 oz grande)
- Starbucks Hot Chocolate (grande) vs COGO caffeinated hot chocolate (98mg per 6 oz mug)
- Starbucks Hot Chocolate (grande) vs brewed coffee (95mg per 8 oz cup)
- Starbucks Hot Chocolate (grande) vs KeVita Master Brew kombucha (76mg per 15.2 oz bottle)
- Starbucks Hot Chocolate (grande) vs espresso (63mg per 1 oz shot)
- Starbucks Hot Chocolate (grande) vs brewed black tea (47mg per 8 oz cup)
- Starbucks Hot Chocolate (grande) vs Starbucks decaf brewed coffee (grande) (25mg per 16 oz grande)
- Starbucks Hot Chocolate (grande) vs dark chocolate (70 to 85% cacao) (22.7mg per 1 oz (28.35g) square)
- Starbucks Hot Chocolate (grande) vs hot chocolate from mix (4.1mg per 1 mug (206g) from mix)
- Starbucks Hot Chocolate (grande) vs chocolate milk (2.5mg per 8 oz glass)
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.
Compare it yourself
Want a matchup that is not listed? The caffeine comparison tool puts Starbucks Hot Chocolate (grande) against any of 248 drinks, and the full caffeine chart shows everything at once.
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FAQ
How much caffeine is in Starbucks Hot Chocolate (grande)? About 25mg per 16 oz grande, the standard published figure.
What has more caffeine than Starbucks Hot Chocolate (grande)? Among the drinks compared here, Starbucks cold brew (grande) is at the strong end with 205mg per 16 oz grande.
What has less caffeine than Starbucks Hot Chocolate (grande)? On the lighter end, chocolate milk has 2.5mg per 8 oz glass.
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