Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte vs Starbucks Pike Place (grande): which has more caffeine?

Starbucks Pike Place (grande) has more caffeine than Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte: 310mg vs 150mg in the same 16 oz grande. That is a 160mg gap, and since the cans match, the per-serving number is the whole story.

Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte vs Starbucks Pike Place (grande): the numbers

Sources: Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte's figure is verified in our Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte caffeine guide against Starbucks nutrition listing (source); Starbucks Pike Place (grande)'s figure is verified in our Starbucks Pike Place (grande) guide against Starbucks menu data (source).

Which one should you pick?

Pick Starbucks Pumpkin Spice 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.

Related reading

• Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte: the full caffeine guide
• Starbucks Pike Place (grande): the full caffeine guide
• The verified caffeine database
• Every drink compared: the comparisons index
• Compare any two of 120+ drinks

FAQ

Does Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte or Starbucks Pike Place (grande) have more caffeine? Starbucks Pike Place (grande): 310mg per 16 oz grande versus 150mg per 16 oz grande for Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte.

Which is stronger per ounce? Starbucks Pike Place (grande), at about 19.4mg per fluid ounce versus 9.4mg for Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte.