Starbucks Tripleshot Energy vs Tim Hortons brewed coffee: which has more caffeine?

Starbucks Tripleshot Energy has more caffeine than Tim Hortons brewed coffee on both counts: 225mg per 15 oz can against 140mg per 14 oz medium, and about 15mg per fluid ounce against 10. The serving sizes differ, so the table below shows both ways of counting.

Starbucks Tripleshot Energy vs Tim Hortons brewed coffee: the numbers

Sources: Starbucks Tripleshot Energy's figure is verified in our Starbucks Tripleshot Energy caffeine guide against Starbucks / Caffeine Informer (source); Tim Hortons brewed coffee's figure is verified in our Tim Hortons brewed coffee guide against Caffeine Informer (source).

Which one should you pick?

Pick Tim Hortons brewed coffee 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
• Tim Hortons brewed coffee: 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 Tim Hortons brewed coffee have more caffeine? Starbucks Tripleshot Energy: 225mg per 15 oz can versus 140mg per 14 oz medium for Tim Hortons brewed coffee.

Which is stronger per ounce? Starbucks Tripleshot Energy, at about 15.0mg per fluid ounce versus 10.0mg for Tim Hortons brewed coffee.