Starbucks Tripleshot Energy vs Dunkin hot coffee (medium): which has more caffeine?

Starbucks Tripleshot Energy has more caffeine than Dunkin hot coffee (medium) on both counts: 225mg per 15 oz can against 210mg per 14 oz medium, and about 15mg per fluid ounce against 15. The serving sizes differ, so the table below shows both ways of counting.

Starbucks Tripleshot Energy vs Dunkin hot coffee (medium): the numbers

Sources: Starbucks Tripleshot Energy's figure is verified in our Starbucks Tripleshot Energy caffeine guide against Starbucks / Caffeine Informer (source); Dunkin hot coffee (medium)'s figure is verified in our Dunkin hot coffee (medium) guide against Tasting Table / Dunkin figures (source).

Which one should you pick?

Pick Dunkin hot coffee (medium) when you want the lighter dose or a slower ramp, and Starbucks Tripleshot Energy 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 Tripleshot Energy: the full caffeine guide
• Dunkin hot coffee (medium): the full caffeine guide
• The verified caffeine database
• Every drink compared: the comparisons index
• Compare any two of 120+ drinks

FAQ

Does Starbucks Tripleshot Energy or Dunkin hot coffee (medium) have more caffeine? Starbucks Tripleshot Energy: 225mg per 15 oz can versus 210mg per 14 oz medium for Dunkin hot coffee (medium).

Which is stronger per ounce? Starbucks Tripleshot Energy, at about 15.0mg per fluid ounce versus 15.0mg for Dunkin hot coffee (medium).