How much caffeine is in Starbucks Pecan Crunch Latte?

A Grande (16 fl oz) Starbucks Pecan Crunch Latte 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?

50 mgBed 11 pm: 60 mg6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am3am

Had at 3 pm, about 60 mg is still in you at an 11 pm bedtime. That might affect your sleep.

Bedtime

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Sizes

SizeVolumeCaffeinemg per fl oz
Short8 fl oz (237 ml)85 mg11
Tall12 fl oz (355 ml)85 mg7.1
Grande shown above16 fl oz (473 ml)170 mg11
Venti, hot20 fl oz (591 ml)170 mg8.5
Venti, iced24 fl oz (710 ml)255 mg11

Iced and hot versions have the same caffeine except where the table lists them separately.

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 Pecan Crunch Latte 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.

BedtimeVery sensitive
under 25 mg
Average
under 50 mg
Not very sensitive
under 100 mg
9 pm6:40 am11:40 am4:40 pm
10 pm7:40 am12:40 pm5:40 pm
11 pm8:40 am1:40 pm6:40 pm
Midnight9:40 am2:40 pm7:40 pm
1 am10:40 am3:40 pm8:40 pm

For a Grande (16 fl oz) Starbucks Pecan Crunch Latte, 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 Pecan Crunch Latte 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 after3 hours6 hours9 hours12 hours
Still in you119 mg79 mg52 mg34 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 Pecan Crunch Latte 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.

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Same caffeine: Starbucks Blonde Vanilla Latte, Starbucks Gingerbread Latte, Starbucks Half-Caff Pike Place Roast.

FAQ

Is Starbucks Pecan Crunch Latte high in caffeine?

Yes. A Grande (16 fl oz) Starbucks Pecan Crunch Latte 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 Pecan Crunch Latte?

A Short (8 fl oz) Starbucks Pecan Crunch Latte has 85 mg of caffeine, 85 mg less than a Grande (16 fl oz) Starbucks Pecan Crunch Latte.

How much caffeine is in a Venti iced Starbucks Pecan Crunch Latte?

An iced Venti (24 fl oz) Starbucks Pecan Crunch Latte has 255 mg of caffeine, 85 mg more than a Grande (16 fl oz) Starbucks Pecan Crunch Latte.

Can I drink Starbucks Pecan Crunch Latte 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 Pecan Crunch Latte 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.

Does Starbucks Pecan Crunch Latte have more caffeine than Red Bull?

Yes. A Grande (16 fl oz) Starbucks Pecan Crunch Latte has 170 mg; an 8.4 fl oz can of Red Bull has 80 mg.

Method and limits

The caffeine figure comes from starbucks.com and the other sources listed above; 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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