Daily How Much

A level teaspoon of ground coffee often holds 30–60 mg of caffeine, with bean type, grind, and scoop size pushing it lower or higher.

A 16-ounce Thai iced tea often lands around 50–90 mg of caffeine, based on brew strength and the tea used.

A level teaspoon of matcha (about 2 g) usually lands around 60–70 mg of caffeine, with brand and grade pushing it lower or higher.

A Starbucks Trenta Cold Brew has about 360 mg of caffeine, near the daily cap many adults try not to pass.

A Tall Starbucks brewed coffee lists 209.8 mg of caffeine, which rounds to 210 mg for a 12 oz cup.

A single espresso shot often lands near 60–75 mg of caffeine, with bean type, dose, and shot size shifting the final number.

A level tablespoon of instant coffee powder usually lands around 60–90 mg of caffeine, with some brands and scoop styles pushing it higher.

A tall Pumpkin Spice Latte usually lands around 85 mg of caffeine when it’s made with espresso, with the exact number shifting by recipe and country.

A Starbucks decaf latte usually lands in the 6–32 mg caffeine range, since decaf espresso still carries small traces and most lattes use one to three shots.

A small Starbucks coffee can land near 210 mg of caffeine in a tall brewed cup, while espresso-based “small” drinks often sit closer to 45–90 mg.