Starbucks Nitro Cold Brew vs Starbucks cold brew (grande): which has more caffeine?

Starbucks Nitro Cold Brew has more caffeine than Starbucks cold brew (grande): 280mg vs 205mg in the same 16 oz grande. That is a 75mg gap, and since the servings match, the per-serving number is the whole story.

Starbucks Nitro Cold Brew vs Starbucks cold brew (grande): the numbers

Sources: Starbucks Nitro Cold Brew's figure is verified in our Starbucks Nitro Cold Brew caffeine guide against Starbucks nutrition listing (source); Starbucks cold brew (grande)'s figure is verified in our Starbucks cold brew (grande) guide against Starbucks menu data (source).

Which one should you pick?

Pick Starbucks cold brew (grande) when you want the lighter dose or a slower ramp, and Starbucks Nitro 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 Nitro Cold Brew: the full caffeine guide
• Starbucks cold brew (grande): the full caffeine guide
• The verified caffeine database
• Every drink compared: the comparisons index
• Compare any two of 120+ drinks

FAQ

Does Starbucks Nitro Cold Brew or Starbucks cold brew (grande) have more caffeine? Starbucks Nitro Cold Brew: 280mg per 16 oz grande versus 205mg per 16 oz grande for Starbucks cold brew (grande).

Which is stronger per ounce? Starbucks Nitro Cold Brew, at about 17.5mg per fluid ounce versus 12.8mg for Starbucks cold brew (grande).