- Many people drink coffee to get a caffeine boost.
- You can control how much or how little caffeine you consume based on your coffee order.
- If you want a lot of caffeine, order a cold brew or drip coffee.
- If you want the least amount of caffeine, order a single shot of espresso or a latte.
From lattes to macchiatos to cold brew, it can be hard to decipher the difference between coffee drinks.
If you're looking to get the most caffeine out of your everyday coffee order at Starbucks, for example, a regular drip coffee is your best bet. If you want only a small kick of caffeine, however, a single shot of espresso is the way to go.
We broke down how much caffeine is in each coffee order according to a grande size at Starbucks, ranked from the most to least caffeinated.
Keep scrolling to see how much caffeine is in your favorite drink.
Solo shot of espresso, 75mg
Many people believe a shot of espresso is the most caffeinated coffee order, and they aren't wrong. Espresso has the most caffeine per volume; however, the volume of an espresso shot is really small. If you drink a single shot of espresso you are only drinking 75 mg of caffeine, which is a lot considering its size of 1.5 ounces. However, espresso is actually the least caffeinated coffee drink you can order.
If you love espresso but really want a big caffeine kick, consider ordering a quadruple shot, which has 300mg of caffeine, which is still less caffeine than a 16oz drip coffee.
Latte, 150mg
A grande Caffe Latte at Starbucks contains two espresso shots, steamed milk, and milk foam.
Cappuccino, 150mg
A grande cappuccino also contains two espresso shots, so it'll also give you about 150 milligrams of caffeine.
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