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Caffeine in Starbucks Starbucks Iced Coffee (unsweetened)

235 mg
per venti Very high

≈ 9.8 mg per fl oz

The ceiling is in sight. The ceiling is not a challenge.

Every serving size

ServingCaffeine% of 400 mg dayFinish by (10:30 PM bed)
Grande (16 oz) 165 mg 41% 1:53 PM
Venti (24 oz) 235 mg 59% 11:20 AM

Cutoff column: average metabolism (5 h half-life), ~50 mg bedtime threshold — run it with your bedtime →

How it compares

Starbucks Starbucks Iced Coffee (unsweetened) 235 mg
Green tea (8 oz) 28 mg
Black tea (8 oz) 47 mg
Brewed coffee (8 oz) 96 mg
Monster (16 oz) 160 mg
Bang (16 oz) 300 mg

Over half the FDA daily limit in one serving. The tracker will flag stacking a second one — and the cutoff calculator will push this earlier than you expect. At 235 mg per venti, this drink is 59% of the FDA's 400 mg daily ceiling for healthy adults.

Source: Manufacturer label · confidence: high

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