This Starbucks iced coffee offering boasts the most caffeine — here’s what to order to get more bang for your buck

With a cup of Starbucks coffee now often costing customers upwards of $6, money-minded patrons are eager to get more bang for their buck — and they might get it with the chain’s grande-sized nitro cold brew.

That beverage boasts a whopping 280 milligrams of caffeine according to a new report from The Takeout, making it one of the strongest drinks on the menu.

That amount of caffeine gives it much more kick than a grande-sized iced coffee (185 milligrams of caffeine) or a grande-sized cold brew (205 milligrams of caffeine).

An iced Americano and an iced shaken espresso each contain 225 milligrams of caffeine, meaning they’re also less effective than the nitro option.

The Takeout reports that the nitro cold brew boasts the most caffeine as it is not served with ice, meaning you get a more potent drink that doesn’t become watered down.

It’s handy news for customers who want a more effective option at the lowest possible price.

However, those keeping count of cash can make it go further should they choose to sit and stay at Starbucks.

At the end of January, the chain implemented a new refill policy where customers who dine in are able to top up their beverage.

Last month, Starbucks revealed to Axios that “the number of customers who choose ceramic mugs and glasses to sit and stay in cafes has on average increased by more than 3X in the U.S.” since the move came into effect.

New CEO Brian Niccol — who took the helm back in September 2024 — said at the company’s annual shareholders meeting in March that he was “pleased at the early reaction to changes we’ve made from both customers and partners.”