Stumptown Cold Brew (stubbie) vs Starbucks cold brew (grande): which has more caffeine?

Stumptown Cold Brew (stubbie) has more caffeine than Starbucks cold brew (grande) on both counts: 279mg per 10.5 oz bottle against 205mg per 16 oz grande, and about 27mg per fluid ounce against 13. The serving sizes differ, so the table below shows both ways of counting.

Stumptown Cold Brew (stubbie) vs Starbucks cold brew (grande): the numbers

Sources: Stumptown Cold Brew (stubbie)'s figure is verified in our Stumptown Cold Brew (stubbie) caffeine guide against Caffeine Informer (source); Starbucks cold brew (grande)'s figure is verified in our Starbucks cold brew (grande) guide against Starbucks menu data (source).

Which one should you pick?

Pick Starbucks cold brew (grande) when you want the lighter dose or a slower ramp, and Stumptown Cold Brew (stubbie) 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

• Stumptown Cold Brew (stubbie): the full caffeine guide
• Starbucks cold brew (grande): the full caffeine guide
• The verified caffeine database
• Every drink compared: the comparisons index
• Compare any two of 120+ drinks

FAQ

Does Stumptown Cold Brew (stubbie) or Starbucks cold brew (grande) have more caffeine? Stumptown Cold Brew (stubbie): 279mg per 10.5 oz bottle versus 205mg per 16 oz grande for Starbucks cold brew (grande).

Which is stronger per ounce? Stumptown Cold Brew (stubbie), at about 26.6mg per fluid ounce versus 12.8mg for Starbucks cold brew (grande).