Here's How Much Caffeine Is in Your Favorite Starbucks Drinks
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Admittedly, I order the same couple of drinks at Starbucks every time I go — and I don't really know what exactly is in them. The difference between a latte and a cappuccino? Nope. Does a Pink Drink have caffeine? Not sure.
So I dug deeper into the Starbucks menu, and I'm breaking down what's in all of your favorite Starbucks drinks ahead. Plus, I explain some of the key differences, like how much caffeine you'll get depending on your order. Now, when you go into Starbucks, you'll be well-equipped with the answers and won't have to ask, "What exactly is a Flat White?"
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Starbucks Java Chip Frappuccino
What's in it: Coffee syrup is blended with milk and ice to form the base, then combined with mocha sauce and Frappuccino chips and topped with whipped cream and mocha syrup.
How much caffeine: 75 milligrams for a tall.
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Starbucks Pink Drink
What's in it: Strawberry Acai Refresher, which is a strawberry acai base with green coffee extract and freeze-dried strawberries, with coconut milk.
How much caffeine: 50 milligrams for a grande.
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Starbucks Flat White
What's in it: Espresso with steamed milk. A flat white is similar to a cappuccino but without the foam on top.
How much caffeine: 130 milligrams for a tall.
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Starbucks Cappuccino
What's in it: Equal amounts of espresso, steamed milk, and milk foam.
How much caffeine: Short and tall sizes contain one shot of espresso (75 milligrams), while a grande contains two shots (150 milligrams).
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Starbucks Americano
What's in it: Hot water poured over shots of espresso.
How much caffeine: A tall has 150 milligrams.
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Starbucks Caffe Latte
What's in it: A caffe latte (known by most Americans as a latte) is espresso with steamed milk and a layer of foam.
How much caffeine: Short and tall sizes have one shot of espresso, while grande and venti contain two. You can always ask for more!
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Starbucks Vanilla Latte
What's in it: Espresso, vanilla syrup, and steamed milk.
How much caffeine: Same as caffe latte.
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Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha
What's in it: Espresso with white chocolate mocha sauce, steamed milk, and whipped cream.
How much caffeine: Same as caffe latte.
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Starbucks Caffe Mocha
What's in it: Espresso, mocha sauce, steamed milk, and whipped cream.
How much caffeine: 95 milligrams for a tall (as chocolate contains caffeine).
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Starbucks Espresso Macchiato
What's in it: Espresso "marked" with a dollop of steamed milk and foam.
How much caffeine: Order it by the amount of shots of espresso you want (rather than the cup size).
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Starbucks Latte Macchiato
What's in it: Espresso slowly poured over aerated milk.
How much caffeine: Macchiatos contain more shots of espresso than lattes and more milk than cappuccinos. A tall has two shots.
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Starbucks Caramel Macchiato
What's in it: Espresso, steamed milk, vanilla syrup, and caramel sauce.
How much caffeine: Same as a caffe latte.
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Starbucks Doubleshot on Ice
What's in it: Chilled espresso with sweetened milk over ice.
How much caffeine: Two shots of espresso in a tall.
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Starbucks Nariño 70 Cold Brew
What's in it: Beans from Colombia's Nariño region and from East Africa, steeped in cool water for 20 hours without touching heat.
How much caffeine: A tall has 150 milligrams.
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Starbucks Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew
What's in it: Cold brew, vanilla syrup, heavy cream, and milk.
How much caffeine: Same as cold brew.
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Starbucks Nitro Cold Brew
What's in it: Small-batch cold brew infused with nitrogen.
How much caffeine: 245 milligrams for a tall and 345 milligrams for a grande. FYI, doctors recommend you do not exceed 400 milligrams in a day!
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Starbucks Vanilla Bean Crème Frappuccino
What's in it: Ice, milk, vanilla powder, and creme Frappuccino syrup are blended and then topped with whipped cream.
How much caffeine: 0 milligrams for a tall.
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Starbucks Espresso Frappuccino
What's in it: Ice, coffee Frappuccino syrup, milk, coffee, brewed espresso.
How much caffeine: 130 milligrams for a tall.
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Starbucks Caffè Vanilla Frappuccino
What's in it: Ice, coffee Frappuccino syrup, coffee, whipped cream, vanilla bean powder.
How much caffeine: 65 milligrams for a tall.
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Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino
What's in it: Ice, milk, coffee Frappuccino syrup, whipped cream, coffee, white chocolate mocha sauce.
How much caffeine: 65 milligrams for a tall.
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Starbucks Caramel Frappuccino
What's in it: Ice, milk, coffee Frappuccino syrup, caramel syrup, and coffee are blended, then topped with whipped cream and caramel drizzle.
How much caffeine: 70 milligrams for a tall.
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Starbucks Green Tea Latte
What's in it: Ground Japanese green tea blended with sugar, then served with steamed milk.
How much caffeine: 55 milligrams for a tall.
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Starbucks Nitro Cold Brew With Cascara Cold Foam
What's in it: Nitro cold brew topped with cascara flavored cold foam with a hint of brown sugar.
How much caffeine: 200 milligrams for a tall.
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Starbucks Cold Brew With Salted Cream Cold Foam
What's in it: Cold brew with caramel and salted, cold foam.
How much caffeine: 140 milligrams for a tall.
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Starbucks Skinny Cinnamon Dolce Latte
What's in it: Milk, brewed espresso, sugar free cinnamon dolce syrup.
How much caffeine: 75 milligrams for a tall.
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Starbucks Espresso
What's in it: A strong, dark roasted coffee.
How much caffeine: 75 milligrams. Dark roasts contain less caffeine than light roasts.
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Starbucks Pike Place Roast
What's in it: A medium roast with subtle notes of cocoa and toasted nuts.
How much caffeine: A tall Pike Place Roast has 160 milligrams of caffeine.
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Starbucks Veranda Blend Blonde Roast
What's in it: The Blonde Roast has a lighter body with mellow flavors.
How much caffeine: A tall Blonde Roast has 270 milligrams of caffeine.
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Starbucks Bottled Dulce de Leche Frappuccino
What's in it: Starbucks coffee and caramelized milk.
How much caffeine: Around 60 milligrams.