How much caffeine is in Starbucks Tripleshot Energy?

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Starbucks Tripleshot Energy has 225mg of caffeine per 15 oz can, per Caffeine Informer. That works out to about 15.0mg per fluid ounce, which is denser than brewed coffee at 11.9mg per ounce. Against the two standards everyone actually knows, one 15 oz can equals about 2.4 cups of brewed coffee or 3.6 shots of espresso.

Starbucks Tripleshot Energy vs coffee and espresso

How the number behaves

Brewed coffee numbers vary with the beans, roast, and brew method, which is why the published figure matters: Starbucks Tripleshot Energy is listed at 225mg for the 15 oz can, far above the generic 95mg average for a plain 8 oz cup, mostly because the serving is bigger and the brew is strong.

The mistake people make is counting it as "a coffee." At 225mg, one 15 oz can is 56 percent of the 400mg FDA reference, so a second serving puts the day near the line before any other caffeine is counted.

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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.

FAQ

How much caffeine is in Starbucks Tripleshot Energy? 225mg per 15 oz can, per Caffeine Informer. That is about 15.0mg per fluid ounce.

Is Starbucks Tripleshot Energy stronger than coffee? Ounce for ounce yes: Starbucks Tripleshot Energy carries about 15.0mg per fluid ounce versus 11.9mg for brewed coffee, and a full 15 oz can delivers 225mg versus 95mg in an 8 oz cup.

How many servings of Starbucks Tripleshot Energy reach 400mg of caffeine? About 1.8 of the 15 oz can servings reach the 400mg daily amount the FDA cites for healthy adults.

Sources: the Starbucks Tripleshot Energy figure (225mg per 15 oz can) is Starbucks / Caffeine Informer (source). Brewed coffee (95mg per 8 oz) and espresso (63mg per 1 oz) reference values are from USDA FoodData Central (source).