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150 mg

Starbucks Caffè Latte, Grande, 16 fl oz (473 ml): 150 mg of caffeine, 38% of the 400 mg daily reference for healthy adults.

Two espresso shots in a Grande, less than half a same-size brewed coffee because the cup is mostly milk. A hot Venti has the same two shots as a Grande.

Source: Starbucks published nutrition, checked 19 September 2026.

How it compares

Starbucks Caffè Latte, Grande, 16 fl oz (473 ml) 150 mg
Brewed coffee, 8 fl oz (237 ml) 95 mg
Red Bull Energy Drink, 8.4 fl oz (250 ml) 80 mg
Daily limit for most healthy adults 400 mg

Coffee: USDA FoodData Central, coffee brewed with tap water. Red Bull: Red Bull product Q&A. Daily limit: the figure the FDA cites as not generally associated with negative effects in healthy adults.

How many can I have?

2 servings of this size fit under a 400 mg day (300 mg), leaving 100 mg for anything else.

Based on 400 mg, the FDA figure for healthy adults.

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Caffeine by size

Serving Caffeine Share of 400 mg
Short, 8 fl oz (237 ml) 75 mg 19%
Tall, 12 fl oz (355 ml) 75 mg 19%
Grande, 16 fl oz (473 ml) 150 mg 38%
Venti, 20 fl oz (591 ml) 150 mg 38%

The shot count, not the cup, sets the caffeine

A latte is espresso and steamed milk, and Starbucks pulls a fixed number of shots per size. Each shot of its signature espresso carries 75 mg. Short and Tall lattes get one shot (75 mg); Grande and hot Venti get two (150 mg). So a hot Venti, 20 oz, has exactly the caffeine of a Grande, and a Tall exactly that of a Short. The bigger hot size buys more milk, not more caffeine.

The iced latte breaks the pattern. The iced Venti is a 24 oz cup with three shots, 225 mg, one more than the hot Venti.

Much less than brewed coffee

A Grande latte has less than half the caffeine of a Grande Pike Place Roast (315 to 390 mg), and less than a Grande Cold Brew (205 mg). Against home coffee it lands between one and two 8 oz cups of drip coffee at USDA’s reference strength (95 mg each).

The flavoured lattes follow the same shot structure: a Grande Pumpkin Spice Latte, White Chocolate Mocha or Caramel Macchiato carries the same 150 mg. The exceptions use different espresso. A Grande Blonde Vanilla Latte has 170 mg, because blonde shots carry 85 mg each, and a Grande Flat White, made with ristretto shots, has 195 mg.

Adding it to your day

Two Grande lattes, 300 mg, leave 100 mg of the 400 mg daily figure the FDA cites for healthy adults. At 150 mg, a Grande is also under the 200 mg that EFSA assessed as a safe single dose for healthy adults.

In pregnancy, working to the 200 mg daily ceiling ACOG uses, one Grande latte leaves 50 mg for the rest of the day: about a Grande Starbucks hot chocolate (25 mg) and an ounce of dark chocolate (23 mg). A Tall latte, at 75 mg, leaves far more room.

Similar drinks compared

Drink Serving Caffeine Per 100 ml
Starbucks Caffè Latte Grande, 16 fl oz (473 ml) 150 mg 32 mg
Starbucks Caffè Misto Grande, 16 fl oz (473 ml) 150 mg 32 mg
Starbucks Cappuccino Grande, 16 fl oz (473 ml) 150 mg 32 mg
Cappuccino Small, 12 fl oz (355 ml) 130 mg 37 mg
Latte Small, 12 fl oz (355 ml) 130 mg 37 mg

Default serving for each, from the source on its own page. Per 100 ml (per 100 g for solid food) shows strength independent of serving size.

Head-to-head comparisons

Common questions about Starbucks Caffè Latte

How much caffeine is in a Starbucks Grande latte?

150 mg: two shots of Starbucks' signature espresso at 75 mg each. A Short or Tall latte has one shot, 75 mg.

Does a Venti latte have more caffeine than a Grande?

Hot, no: the 20 oz hot Venti has the same two shots as a Grande, 150 mg. The iced Venti is a 24 oz cup with a third shot, 225 mg.

Which has more caffeine at Starbucks, a latte or brewed coffee?

Brewed coffee, by a wide margin. A Grande Pike Place Roast carries 315-390 mg, more than double the 150 mg in a Grande latte, which is mostly steamed milk.

Which Starbucks lattes have more caffeine than a regular latte?

The ones made with different espresso. A Grande Blonde Vanilla Latte has 170 mg, because blonde shots carry 85 mg each, and a Grande Flat White, made with ristretto shots, has 195 mg.

How many Starbucks lattes a day is too many?

Against the 400 mg a day the FDA cites for healthy adults, two Grandes (300 mg) leave 100 mg, and a third would bring the day to 450 mg. In pregnancy, at ACOG's 200 mg ceiling, one Grande leaves 50 mg.

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Written by Ivan Ushakovsky, not reviewed by a clinician. Last updated .

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