Coffee & Espresso · Drink database
Caffeine in Starbucks Starbucks Nitro Cold Brew
280 mg
per grande Very high
≈ 17.5 mg per fl oz
The ceiling is in sight. The ceiling is not a challenge.
Every serving size
| Serving | Caffeine | % of 400 mg day | Finish by (10:30 PM bed) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grande (16 oz) | 280 mg | 70% | 10:04 AM |
Cutoff column: average metabolism (5 h half-life), ~50 mg bedtime threshold — run it with your bedtime →
How it compares
Starbucks Starbucks Nitro Cold Brew 280 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 280 mg per grande, this drink is 70% of the FDA's 400 mg daily ceiling for healthy adults.
One of the highest-caffeine standard menu items; no larger sizes offered on nitro.
Source: Manufacturer label · confidence: high
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