Starbucks Pike Place (grande) vs Super Coffee: which has more caffeine?

Starbucks Pike Place (grande) has more caffeine than Super Coffee on both counts: 310mg per 16 oz grande against 200mg per 12 oz bottle, 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 Super Coffee: the numbers

Sources: Starbucks Pike Place (grande)'s figure is verified in our Starbucks Pike Place (grande) caffeine guide against Starbucks menu data (source); Super Coffee's figure is verified in our Super Coffee guide against Super Coffee product data (source).

Which one should you pick?

Pick Super Coffee 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.

Related reading

• Starbucks Pike Place (grande): the full caffeine guide
• Super Coffee: the full caffeine guide
• The verified caffeine database

FAQ

Does Starbucks Pike Place (grande) or Super Coffee have more caffeine? Starbucks Pike Place (grande): 310mg per 16 oz grande versus 200mg per 12 oz bottle for Super Coffee.

Which is stronger per ounce? Starbucks Pike Place (grande), at about 19.4mg per fluid ounce versus 16.7mg for Super Coffee.