
Last updated: November 2026
Quick Answer: How Much Is Coffee at Starbucks?
A Grande brewed coffee costs about $3.65 at a typical US Starbucks in November 2026, a Grande Caffè Americano about $4.50, Iced Coffee $3.95, Cold Brew $5.65 and a Grande Caffè Latte $5.60, on one US price list. Per Starbucks, a Grande Pike Place has 315 mg of caffeine and 5 calories, more caffeine than any espresso drink of the same size. Prices vary by store.
Grande brewed coffee (price list)
Caffeine, Grande Pike Place
Grande Cold Brew or Nitro
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This is Starbucks’ coffee menu as its own website lists it in November 2026: brewed coffee by roast, espresso and Americanos, the classic milk-and-espresso drinks, cold brew, Nitro, Iced Coffee and the coffee Frappuccinos. Each drink is a card with its price, caffeine, calories, sugar and protein. Search, filter by hot, iced, cold brew or decaf, or sort by price, caffeine or calories.
Calories, caffeine, sugar, protein and sizes come from Starbucks’ own menu data for each drink. Starbucks doesn’t publish prices, so prices come from allaboutstarbucks.com’s November 2026 list of typical US prices, which it marks as estimates. For flavored, holiday, iced and protein lattes, see our separate Starbucks latte menu, which covers all 64.
Brewed Coffee
Hot brewed coffee by roast, plus Clover Vertica single cups and Coffee Travelers for groups. The cheapest coffee at Starbucks.
Medium Roast – Pike Place® Roast
Starbucks' everyday medium roast, brewed fresh.
Blonde Roast – Starbucks® Christmas Blonde
The current Blonde roast: a lighter, holiday blend.
Featured Dark Roast – Starbucks® Thanksgiving Blend
The featured dark roast for the season.
Starbucks 1971 Roast™ Clover Vertica™
Single cup brewed to order on the Clover Vertica.
Half-Caff – Pike Place® Roast
Pike Place brewed half regular, half decaf.
Decaf Roast – Pike Place® Roast
Decaf Pike Place for little caffeine.
Coffee Traveler – Pike Place® Roast
A box of brewed coffee for a group.
Coffee Traveler – Decaf Pike Place® Roast
A box of decaf brewed coffee for a group.
Espresso, Americano & Aerocano
Straight espresso and espresso with water, hot or iced.
Espresso
A straight shot of Starbucks Signature espresso.
Espresso Con Panna
Espresso topped with a dollop of whipped cream.
Caffè Americano
Espresso shots topped with hot water.
Iced Caffè Americano
Espresso shots with cold water over ice.
Iced Espresso
Espresso shots served over ice.
Aerocano
Espresso and water blended into a frothy iced drink.
Caramel Aerocano
The frothy Aerocano with caramel.
Classic Espresso Drinks with Milk
The core milk-and-espresso drinks. For all 64 lattes, including flavored, holiday and protein lattes, see our Starbucks latte menu.
Caffè Latte
Espresso with steamed 2% milk and a thin foam.
Cappuccino
Espresso under a thick cap of milk foam.
Flat White
Ristretto shots with steamed whole milk.
Caramel Macchiato
Vanilla milk marked with espresso and caramel.
Caffè Mocha
Espresso, mocha sauce, steamed milk, whipped cream.
Cortado
Three Blonde ristretto shots with a little milk.
Espresso Macchiato
A shot of espresso with a spoon of foam.
Caffè Misto
Half brewed coffee, half steamed milk.
Cold Brew
Coffee steeped in cold water, served over ice, plain or topped with sweet cream or flavored cold foam.
Cold Brew
Coffee steeped cold for hours, served over ice.
Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew
Cold brew with vanilla and a float of sweet cream.
Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew
Cold brew with salted caramel cream cold foam.
Chocolate Cream Cold Brew
Cold brew with chocolate cream cold foam.
Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew
Cold brew with pumpkin cream cold foam.
Pistachio Cream Cold Brew
Cold brew with pistachio cream cold foam.
Toasted Coconut Cream Cold Brew
Cold brew with toasted coconut cream cold foam.
Tiramisu Velvet Cold Brew
Holiday cold brew with a mascarpone-style foam.
Vanilla Protein Cream Cold Brew
Cold brew with a vanilla protein cold foam.
Nondairy Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew
Cold brew with nondairy vanilla sweet cream.
Nondairy Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew
Cold brew with nondairy salted caramel foam.
Nondairy Chocolate Cream Cold Brew
Cold brew with nondairy chocolate cream foam.
Cold Brew with Nondairy Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam
Cold brew topped with nondairy vanilla cold foam.
Nitro Cold Brew & Iced Coffee
Nitrogen-infused cold brew, served without ice, and classic chilled Iced Coffee.
Nitro Cold Brew
Cold brew infused with nitrogen, served without ice.
Vanilla Sweet Cream Nitro Cold Brew
Nitro cold brew with vanilla sweet cream.
Iced Coffee
Brewed coffee, chilled and served over ice.
Coffee Frappuccino® Blended Drinks
Frappuccinos made with coffee: blended with milk and ice, most topped with whipped cream.
Coffee Frappuccino®
Coffee, milk and ice blended. The original Frappuccino.
Caramel Frappuccino®
Coffee Frappuccino with caramel and whipped cream.
Mocha Frappuccino®
Coffee, mocha sauce, milk and ice blended.
Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino®
Dark caramel, coffee and crunchy topping.
Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino®
Mocha Frappuccino with cookie crumbles.
Pistachio Frappuccino®
Coffee Frappuccino with pistachio.
Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino®
Pumpkin spice, coffee, milk and ice.
Caramel Brulée Frappuccino®
Holiday caramel brulée Frappuccino.
Peppermint Mocha Frappuccino®
Holiday mocha and peppermint Frappuccino.
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Which Starbucks Coffee Gives the Most Caffeine for the Money?
Plain brewed coffee, by a wide margin. Dividing Starbucks’ caffeine figures by the list prices, a Venti Pike Place gives about 94 mg of caffeine per dollar and a Grande about 86. An Americano or Nitro Cold Brew gives about 50, a Grande Caffè Latte 27 and a Coffee Frappuccino just 15.
| Drink and size | Price (list) | Caffeine (Starbucks) | mg per $1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pike Place brewed coffee, Venti | $4.15 | 390 mg | 94 |
| Pike Place brewed coffee, Grande | $3.65 | 315 mg | 86 |
| Caffè Americano, Venti | $5.10 | 300 mg | 59 |
| Iced Coffee, Venti | $4.65 | 265 mg | 57 |
| Caffè Americano, Grande | $4.50 | 225 mg | 50 |
| Nitro Cold Brew, Grande | $5.65 | 280 mg | 50 |
| Cold Brew, Venti | $6.35 | 310 mg | 49 |
| Iced Coffee, Grande | $3.95 | 185 mg | 47 |
| Cold Brew, Grande | $5.65 | 205 mg | 36 |
| Caffè Latte, Grande | $5.60 | 150 mg | 27 |
| Coffee Frappuccino, Grande | $6.35 | 95 mg | 15 |
That ranking surprises a lot of people. A Grande Pike Place has more than twice the caffeine of a Grande Caffè Latte (315 mg against 150 mg) and costs about $2 less. Cold Brew is smoother, but a Grande has about a third less caffeine than the same size of hot brewed coffee. If you want strong and cheap, order brewed coffee; if you want strong and iced, a Venti Iced Coffee or a Venti Americano over ice is the better deal.
Starbucks Coffee Sizes, Including Trenta
Starbucks coffee comes in Short (8 fl oz), Tall (12), Grande (16) and Venti (20 fl oz hot, 24 fl oz iced), per Starbucks’ menu. Cold Brew and Iced Coffee also come in a 30 fl oz Trenta. Nitro Cold Brew comes only in Tall and Grande.
| Size | Pike Place (hot) | Caffè Americano | Cold Brew | Iced Coffee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short (8 fl oz) | 155 mg | 75 mg | — | — |
| Tall (12 fl oz) | 235 mg · $3.20 | 150 mg · $3.90 | 155 mg · $5.05 | 135 mg · $3.35 |
| Grande (16 fl oz) | 315 mg · $3.65 | 225 mg · $4.50 | 205 mg · $5.65 | 185 mg · $3.95 |
| Venti (20 hot / 24 iced) | 390 mg · $4.15 | 300 mg · $5.10 | 310 mg · $6.35 | 265 mg · $4.65 |
| Trenta (30 fl oz) | — | — | 360 mg | 320 mg |
Every one of these is 0 to 15 calories black, per Starbucks. The calories come from what you add: Vanilla Sweet Cream turns a 5-calorie Cold Brew into 110 calories, and the Salted Caramel Cream version into 240.
Decaf and Low-Caffeine Starbucks Coffee
A Grande Decaf Pike Place has 25 mg of caffeine and a Grande Half-Caff 170 mg, per Starbucks, against 315 mg for regular brewed coffee. Both cost the same as regular brewed coffee on the price list, about $3.65 for a Grande.
Espresso drinks can be made decaf too: Starbucks’ menu offers Decaf Espresso Roast and 1/3, 1/2 or 2/3 decaf shots for any espresso drink. A Coffee Traveler, the box of brewed coffee for groups, comes in regular and decaf Pike Place.
Coffee Frappuccinos: Less Caffeine, Much More Sugar
Starbucks’ coffee Frappuccinos have only 85 to 110 mg of caffeine in a Grande, but 45 to 65 g of sugar and 230 to 480 calories. The plain Coffee Frappuccino is the lightest at 230 calories; the Mocha Cookie Crumble is the heaviest at 480.
So a Frappuccino is a dessert with some coffee in it rather than a coffee. If you want something cold, sweet and caffeinated, a Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew gives 185 mg of caffeine for 110 calories and 14 g of sugar, according to Starbucks.
How to Order Coffee at Starbucks
- Pick the base: brewed coffee, espresso (Americano, latte, cappuccino), cold brew or iced coffee.
- Pick the roast: brewed coffee comes as Blonde, Medium (Pike Place) or the featured Dark roast, and espresso as Signature or Blonde.
- Pick the size: Short, Tall, Grande, Venti or, for Cold Brew and Iced Coffee, Trenta.
- Customize: milk, syrups, cold foam and extra shots. Starbucks’ menu lists 12 milk choices and a range of sugar-free syrups.
- Bring a cup if you like: Starbucks’ menu includes a Personal Cup option.
Want food with it? See our Starbucks breakfast menu. For Refreshers, tea, food and bakery, see our full Starbucks menu prices guide, and check what time Starbucks closes before a late run. Comparing coffee chains? See our Dutch Bros menu and Scooter’s Coffee menu guides.
Hungry too? See our Starbucks food menu for prices, calories and protein on every sandwich, pastry and snack.
Starbucks Coffee Menu: Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a coffee at Starbucks?
About $3.20 for a Tall, $3.65 for a Grande and $4.15 for a Venti brewed coffee, on a November 2026 US price list. A Grande Caffè Americano is about $4.50 and a Grande Iced Coffee about $3.95. Prices vary by store.
What is the strongest coffee at Starbucks?
By caffeine, brewed coffee: Starbucks lists 390 mg in a Venti Pike Place and 315 mg in a Grande. A Grande Nitro Cold Brew has 280 mg, and a Venti Cold Brew 310 mg.
What is the cheapest coffee at Starbucks?
Brewed coffee, at about $3.20 for a Tall. A Tall Iced Coffee is about $3.35. Both have 5 calories or less black, per Starbucks.
How much caffeine is in Starbucks Cold Brew?
Starbucks lists 155 mg in a Tall, 205 mg in a Grande, 310 mg in a Venti and 360 mg in a Trenta Cold Brew. Nitro Cold Brew has 280 mg in a Grande.
What’s the difference between Cold Brew and Iced Coffee?
Cold Brew is steeped in cold water for hours; Iced Coffee is brewed hot and chilled. A Grande Cold Brew has 205 mg of caffeine and costs about $5.65; a Grande Iced Coffee has 185 mg and costs about $3.95.
How much caffeine is in a Starbucks decaf?
A Grande Decaf Pike Place has 25 mg of caffeine, per Starbucks. A Grande Half-Caff has 170 mg.
What is a Trenta at Starbucks?
A 30 fl oz size offered for Cold Brew and Iced Coffee, according to Starbucks’ menu. A Trenta Cold Brew has 360 mg of caffeine.
How much caffeine is in a Starbucks Frappuccino?
Starbucks lists 85 to 110 mg in a Grande coffee Frappuccino, depending on the flavor, with 45 to 65 g of sugar.
What to Know Before You Order Starbucks Coffee
- Brewed coffee is the best deal: about $3.65 for a Grande with 315 mg of caffeine.
- A latte has less than half the caffeine of brewed coffee, for about $2 more.
- Cold Brew and Iced Coffee come in a 30 oz Trenta; Nitro only in Tall and Grande.
- Frappuccinos are low in caffeine (85–110 mg) but high in sugar.
- Decaf Pike Place has 25 mg in a Grande.
How We Built This Starbucks Coffee Guide
The drink list, sizes, calories, caffeine, sugar, protein and options come from Starbucks’ own US online menu, read drink by drink in November 2026. Starbucks doesn’t publish prices, so prices come from allaboutstarbucks.com’s November 2026 list of typical US prices, which it marks as estimates; brewed coffee is priced the same for every roast on that list. The caffeine-per-dollar figures are our own calculations. Drinks that list doesn’t price are marked “price varies”. We didn’t buy or taste these drinks for this guide.
Sources used on this page
- Starbucks US menu, hot and cold coffee and Frappuccinos (nutrition, caffeine, sizes): starbucks.com/menu.
- Prices: allaboutstarbucks.com (typical US prices, November 2026; marked as estimates).