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How much caffeine is in Starbucks brewed coffee — Tall?
A representative Tall brewed coffee value published by Starbucks. The selected roast and brewing conditions can affect the dose.
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Where this figure comes from
- Source
- Starbucks Coffee Science
- Source type
- Manufacturer
- Market
- US
- How we got the amount
- Manufacturer listed
- Source reviewed
- 21 August 2026
- Source version/date
- 30 March 2026
US Starbucks reference article; roast and preparation can change the result.
Estimated caffeine remaining over time
These figures apply CaffCalc’s exponential model to the adjusted 260.0 mg starting value. They are calculations, not measurements of caffeine in a particular person.
| Hours elapsed | 3-hour half-life | 5-hour half-life | 7-hour half-life |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 260.0 mg | 260.0 mg | 260.0 mg |
| 3 | 130.0 mg | 171.5 mg | 193.2 mg |
| 5 | 81.9 mg | 130.0 mg | 158.5 mg |
| 8 | 40.9 mg | 85.8 mg | 117.7 mg |
| 10 | 25.8 mg | 65.0 mg | 96.6 mg |
| 12 | 16.3 mg | 49.3 mg | 79.2 mg |
With the central five-hour model, the estimate falls below 25 mg after approximately 16.9 hours. The faster and slower columns show why one fixed clearance time shouldn’t be treated as a personal fact.
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