How much caffeine is in Starbucks Half-Caff Pike Place Roast?
A Grande (16 fl oz) Starbucks Half-Caff Pike Place Roast has 170 mg of caffeine.
That's about 2 cups of brewed coffee, and 43% of the 400 mg a day the FDA cites for most healthy adults.
Source: starbucks.com · checked 10 Nov 2026
When did you have it?
Had at 3 pm, about 60 mg is still in you at an 11 pm bedtime. That might affect your sleep.
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Sizes
| Size | Volume | Caffeine | mg per fl oz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short | 8 fl oz (237 ml) | 85 mg | 11 |
| Tall | 12 fl oz (355 ml) | 130 mg | 11 |
| Grande shown above | 16 fl oz (473 ml) | 170 mg | 11 |
| Venti | 20 fl oz (591 ml) | 220 mg | 11 |
Source: starbucks.com · checked 10 Nov 2026
Latest time to drink it
For an 11 pm bedtime, most people should finish a Grande (16 fl oz) Starbucks Half-Caff Pike Place Roast by about 1:40 pm. The table works it out for other bedtimes and for how sensitive you are: it is the latest time to start one so that the caffeine left stays under the line all night.
| Bedtime | Very sensitive under 25 mg | Average under 50 mg | Not very sensitive under 100 mg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 pm | 6:40 am | 11:40 am | 4:40 pm |
| 10 pm | 7:40 am | 12:40 pm | 5:40 pm |
| 11 pm | 8:40 am | 1:40 pm | 6:40 pm |
| Midnight | 9:40 am | 2:40 pm | 7:40 pm |
| 1 am | 10:40 am | 3:40 pm | 8:40 pm |
For a Grande (16 fl oz) Starbucks Half-Caff Pike Place Roast, average clearance (half-life 5 h), 8 hours of sleep. "Any time" means even one at bedtime stays under the line.
How long it lasts
The caffeine from a Grande (16 fl oz) Starbucks Half-Caff Pike Place Roast peaks in your blood about 75 minutes after you start it, at roughly 145 mg. Half of it is gone in about 5 hours for an average adult; that ranges from roughly 3 to 7 hours, and longer in pregnancy or with some medicines.
| Time after | 3 hours | 6 hours | 9 hours | 12 hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still in you | 119 mg | 79 mg | 52 mg | 34 mg |
So one had at 3 pm leaves about 60 mg at 11 pm. How long caffeine lasts explains the curve.
How it compares
Starbucks Half-Caff Pike Place Roast is stronger than 64% of the 90 coffee-shop drinks we track, by caffeine per serving.
Per fluid ounce (11 mg) it is stronger than 62% of them.
To reach 400 mg in a day you would need about 2½ of these.
Less caffeine
- Starbucks Dubai Chocolate Mocha 165 mg, Grande
- Smoothie King Hulk Espresso 159 mg, 20 fl oz cup
- Starbucks Caffè Latte 150 mg, Grande
More caffeine
- Starbucks Caffè Mocha 175 mg, Grande
- Starbucks Peppermint Mocha 175 mg, Grande
- Starbucks Iced Coffee 185 mg, Grande
Same caffeine: Starbucks Blonde Vanilla Latte, Starbucks Gingerbread Latte, Starbucks Pecan Crunch Latte.
FAQ
Is Starbucks Half-Caff Pike Place Roast high in caffeine?
Yes. A Grande (16 fl oz) Starbucks Half-Caff Pike Place Roast has 170 mg, which is 1.8 times an 8 fl oz cup of brewed coffee (95 mg).
How much caffeine is in a Short Starbucks Half-Caff Pike Place Roast?
A Short (8 fl oz) Starbucks Half-Caff Pike Place Roast has 85 mg of caffeine, 85 mg less than a Grande (16 fl oz) Starbucks Half-Caff Pike Place Roast.
How much caffeine is in a Venti Starbucks Half-Caff Pike Place Roast?
A Venti (20 fl oz) Starbucks Half-Caff Pike Place Roast has 220 mg of caffeine, 50 mg more than a Grande (16 fl oz) Starbucks Half-Caff Pike Place Roast.
Can I drink Starbucks Half-Caff Pike Place Roast at night?
Not if you want to sleep well. Had at 7 pm, it leaves about 104 mg in an average adult at an 11 pm bedtime, above the 50 mg most people sleep fine with. The latest time for an 11 pm bedtime is about 1:40 pm.
How long does the caffeine in Starbucks Half-Caff Pike Place Roast last?
It peaks about 75 minutes after you start it. Of the 170 mg, about 79 mg is still in you 6 hours later and 34 mg after 12 hours, for an average adult with a 5-hour half-life.
Is there a decaf or lower-caffeine version of Starbucks Half-Caff Pike Place Roast?
Yes. Starbucks Decaf Pike Place Roast has 25 mg in a Grande, 85% less.
Method and limits
The caffeine figure comes from starbucks.com; recipes, brewing and batches vary, so a real serving can differ. The curves use a standard one-compartment model with an average 5-hour half-life and a sleep-friendly line of 50 mg; your own body may clear caffeine faster or slower. How it works has the details.
These are estimates for information, not medical advice.
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