Starbucks Brewed Coffee Menu 2026: Prices, Calories & Caffeine
Starbucks brewed coffee is the cheapest and simplest thing on the Starbucks menu. But most people don’t know that Blonde Roast coffee actually has more caffeine than Dark Roast.
We cover all roasts with their prices, caffeine by size, the Caffè Misto, Coffee Travelers, and everything worth knowing before you decide to order.
Starbucks Brewed Coffee Menu Categories
Below are the Starbucks Brewed Coffee Menu categories. Choose your drink based on roast, strength, or caffeine need. If you prefer something cold, the Starbucks Iced Coffee Menu is worth a look, too.
| Category | Price Range | Calories (Black) | Caffeine Range |
| Blonde Roast – Sunsera | ~$3.35 – ~$3.95 | ~5 cal | ~180 – ~475 mg |
| Pike Place Roast (Medium) | ~$3.35 – ~$3.95 | ~5 cal | ~235 – ~410 mg |
| Featured Dark Roast | ~$3.45 – ~$4.25 | ~5 cal | ~130 – ~260 mg |
| Decaf Pike Place | ~$3.45 – ~$4.25 | ~5 cal | ~15 – 25 mg |
| Caff̬ Misto | ~$3.95 Р~$4.95 | ~70 Р~160 cal | ~115 Р~235 mg |
| Coffee Traveler (96 fl oz) | ~$21.78 | ~5 cal | Varies by roast |
What Is Starbucks Brewed Coffee?
Starbucks brewed coffee is drip-brewed, not espresso-based. It’s made by passing hot water through ground coffee beans. It’s a completely different process from an espresso machine. The result is a lighter-bodied drink with a different flavor. In most cases, it has more caffeine per cup than an espresso-based drink.
Blonde Roast has more caffeine than Dark Roast. Lighter roasting preserves more of the caffeine that’s naturally present in the green coffee bean.
The longer and hotter the roast, the more caffeine is degraded. A Grande Blonde Roast has roughly 360 mg of caffeine, and a Grande Pike Place has ~310 mg.
Both are well above what you’d get from the concentrated but smaller-volume drinks on the Starbucks Espresso Menu, where a single shot runs just 75 mg.
A Grande Dark Roast has ~260 mg. If you’re ordering for maximum caffeine, lighter is stronger.
Blonde Roast – Sunsera
It is Starbucks’ lightest roast, best for people who want high caffeine without the heavy roasted taste of dark coffee. The lighter flavor also makes it the easiest to drink without bitterness.
If you want high caffeine with zero coffee taste at all, the Refreshers Menu is worth a look, too.
| Item | Price | Calories |
| Blonde Roast – Sunsera (Short 8 fl oz) | ~$3.35 | ~5 cal |
| Blonde Roast – Sunsera (Tall 12 fl oz) | ~$3.45 | ~5 cal |
| Blonde Roast – Sunsera (Grande 16 fl oz) | ~$3.65 | ~5 cal |
| Blonde Roast – Sunsera (Venti 20 fl oz) | ~$3.95 | ~5 cal |
Caffeine: Short ~180 mg | Tall ~270 mg | Grande ~360 mg | Venti ~475 mg
Pike Place Roast – Medium Roast
It is made up of a signature Starbucks blend, introduced in 2008 to celebrate the original Pike Place Market store that opened in 1971. It is best for everyday drinkers who want a reliable, smooth coffee that works well both black and with milk.
| Item | Price | Calories |
| Pike Place Roast (Short 8 fl oz) | $3.45 | 5 cal |
| Pike Place Roast (Tall 12 fl oz) | $3.35 | 5 cal |
| Pike Place Roast (Grande 16 fl oz) | $3.65 | 5 cal |
| Pike Place Roast (Venti 20 fl oz) | $3.95 | 5 cal |
Caffeine: Short ~155 mg | Tall ~235 mg | Grande ~310 mg | Venti ~410 mg
Featured Dark Roast
It’s a Starbucks’ boldest brewed coffee option. It is the best option for those people who prefer bold, rich flavor over caffeine quantity. Also, the best brewed coffee pairs with milk or cream.
| Item | Price | Calories |
| Featured Dark Roast (Short 8 fl oz) | ~$3.45 | ~5 cal |
| Featured Dark Roast (Tall 12 fl oz) | ~$3.35 | ~5 cal |
| Featured Dark Roast (Grande 16 fl oz) | ~$3.65 | ~5 cal |
| Featured Dark Roast (Venti 20 fl oz) | ~$4.25 | ~5 cal |
Caffeine: Short ~130 mg | Tall ~195 mg | Grande ~260 mg | Venti ~340 mg
Decaf Pike Place Roast
It is not completely caffeine-free. But the same medium roast blend as Pike Place. Not a Grande Decaf still contains approximately 15 – 25 mg of caffeine, which is worth knowing if you’re caffeine-sensitive. Starbucks uses the Swiss Water Process for its decaf beans, which removes caffeine without chemical solvents.
| Item | Price | Calories |
| Decaf Pike Place (Short 8 fl oz) | ~$3.45 | ~5 cal |
| Decaf Pike Place (Tall 12 fl oz) | ~$3.55 | ~5 cal |
| Decaf Pike Place (Grande 16 fl oz) | ~$3.75 | ~5 cal |
| Decaf Pike Place (Venti 20 fl oz) | ~$4.25 | ~5 cal |
Caffeine: ~15 – 25 mg per Grande (not zero)
Caffè Misto
Caffè Misto is a half-brewed coffee, half steamed milk. The Caffè Misto is Starbucks’ version of a café au lait. It uses Pike Place Roast generally, though you can request any roast.
The steamed milk adds body and natural sweetness without any added sugar or syrup.
| Item | Price | Calories (2% milk) |
| Caffè Misto (Short 8 fl oz) | ~$3.95 | ~70 cal |
| Caffè Misto (Tall 12 fl oz) | ~$4.45 | ~100 cal |
| Caffè Misto (Grande 16 fl oz) | ~$4.75 | ~130 cal |
| Caffè Misto (Venti 20 fl oz) | ~$4.95 | ~160 cal |
Coffee Traveler
Best for groups. A portable 96 fl oz carrier that serves approximately 12 cups at 8 fl oz each. Available in four roast options at a reasonable price.
| Item | Price | Calories | Serves |
| Coffee Traveler – Veranda Blend® | ~$21.78 | ~5 cal | ~12 cups |
| Coffee Traveler – Pike Place Roast | ~$21.78 | ~5 cal | ~12 cups |
| Coffee Traveler – Dark Roast | ~$21.78 | ~5 cal | ~12 cups |
| Coffee Traveler – Decaf Pike Place | ~$21.78 | ~5 cal | ~12 cups |
Customization Options
You can customize your coffee as you choose. Just request the barista about what you need to adjust in your drink.
Adding milk or cream
Brewed coffee comes black by default. You can add any milk at no extra charge at the condiment bar. Adding a splash at the condiment bar costs nothing. Asking the barista to add steamed milk converts it into a Caffè Misto.
Adding syrup
Classic syrup (sugar + water) adds ~20 calories per pump. A Grande typically takes 3-4 pumps if you want noticeable sweetness. Sugar-free vanilla syrup is available at no extra charge and adds zero calories to your drink.
Ordering iced
Any brewed coffee can be ordered iced. Ask for “iced Pike Place” or “iced Blonde Roast”. It’s brewed coffee poured over ice, different from Iced Coffee and different from Cold Brew.
The flavor of iced brewed coffee is lighter and slightly diluted compared to cold brew.
Brewed Coffee vs. Cold Brew vs. Iced Coffee
Three drinks that look similar but are completely different products:
| Drink | Brew Method | Caffeine (Grande) | Calories | Price (Grande) |
| Brewed Coffee (iced) | Hot-brewed, poured over ice | ~165–310 mg | ~5 cal | ~$3.65 |
| Iced Coffee | Sweetened concentrate + water | ~165 mg | ~80 cal | ~$4.25 |
| Cold Brew | Cold-steeped 20 hrs, undiluted | ~205 mg | ~5 cal | ~$5.45 |
| Nitro Cold Brew | Cold brew + nitrogen infusion | ~280 mg | ~5 cal | ~$5.95 |
Brewed coffee ordered iced is the cheapest cold coffee option. Cold Brew has a smoother, less acidic flavor because cold water extracts fewer acidic compounds from your drink. Nitro Cold Brew delivers the most caffeine of any standard Starbucks drink at ~280 mg per Grande.
Conclusion
The Starbucks brewed coffee menu is the most affordable and highest-caffeine section of the entire Starbucks lineup. And most people misunderstood. The biggest misconception is that dark roast is not the strongest option.
Blonde Roast delivers the most caffeine at ~360 mg per Grande, while Dark Roast sits at ~260 mg. If caffeine is your goal, order lighter.
For everyday value, the Short Pike Place at ~$3.35 or the Grande Caffè Misto at ~$4.75 gives you the best price-to-quality ratio on the menu.
For groups, the Coffee Traveler at ~$21.78 breaks down to ~$1.82 per cup. Nothing else on the Starbucks menu gets close to that per-cup cost.
