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Starbucks Pike Place (grande) vs La Colombe Draft Latte: which has more caffeine?

Starbucks Pike Place (grande) has more caffeine than La Colombe Draft Latte on both counts: 310mg per 16 oz grande against 155mg per 9 oz can, and about 19mg per fluid ounce against 17. The serving sizes differ, so the table below shows both ways of counting.

These are different categories of drink, which changes how the caffeine arrives. Energy drinks and sodas list an exact number because caffeine is a measured additive; brewed drinks vary with the beans and the brew, so their figures are compiled averages. The numbers here are the standard published values for each.

Starbucks Pike Place (grande) vs La Colombe Draft Latte: the numbers

Starbucks Pike Place (grande) La Colombe Draft Latte
Caffeine per serving 310mg per 16 oz grande 155mg per 9 oz can
Caffeine per fl oz 19.4mg 17.2mg
Servings to reach 400mg (FDA context) 1.3 2.6

Sources: Starbucks Pike Place (grande)'s figure is verified in our Starbucks Pike Place (grande) caffeine guide against Starbucks menu data (source); La Colombe Draft Latte's figure is verified in our La Colombe Draft Latte guide against La Colombe product page (source).

Which one should you pick?

Pick La Colombe Draft Latte when you want the lighter dose or a slower ramp, and Starbucks Pike Place (grande) 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.

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FAQ

Does Starbucks Pike Place (grande) or La Colombe Draft Latte have more caffeine? Starbucks Pike Place (grande): 310mg per 16 oz grande versus 155mg per 9 oz can for La Colombe Draft Latte.

Which is stronger per ounce? Starbucks Pike Place (grande), at about 19.4mg per fluid ounce versus 17.2mg for La Colombe Draft Latte.

Comparing caffeine? The caffeine comparison tool puts hundreds of drinks side by side, and the caffeine curfew calculator can check your cutoff time for tonight.

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