Starbucks Doubleshot Espresso Can Caffeine Content

This article is focused on the Starbucks Doubleshot Espresso Can Caffeine content and detailing this product and the effects of caffeine.

Does it have too much caffeine?

Can it kill you? And how does it weigh up against Starbucks coffee beverages.

Keep reading to get the answers to those questions.

Starbucks Doubleshot Espresso Can Caffeine Content

The amount of caffeine in a Starbucks Espresso Can Caffeine Content varies slightly based on which flavor that you choose. These canned coffee drinks come in a range of flavors from a tasty espresso and cream version which is a delicious blend of tasty cream and espresso coffee.

Check this table for details of the amount of caffeine for their various flavors.

To give a comparison, in shop a double shot espresso, a doppio, which is two shots of their Pike Place espresso roast has 150 milligrams of caffeine.

Read: How much caffeine in double shot espresso

How Much Caffeine In A Cup Of Coffee At Starbucks?

To give you a good and accurate comparison of the amount of caffeine in a Starbucks Doubleshot energy drink.

As you can see from the table above a Starbucks Doubleshot Espresso, depending on the flavor varies from a tall Caffe Misto to a tall flat white, approximately.

Read: Starbucks Doubleshot Espresso Caffeine

Starbucks Doubleshot Energy Ingredients

The ingredients in Starbuck Doubleshot are key to its energy-stimulating effects. This beverage, unlike coffee, relies on more than just caffeine strength to stimulate you. It has herbs and a nutritional profile to give you a prolonged boost and the amino acid Taurine (1800 mg) which has a calming effect on the brain.

Panax ginseng (325 mg) and guarana (90 mg) a stimulant that is said to have an effect that is twice as effective as caffeine and the energy producing B vitamins.

Ingredients list:

• Starbucks coffee.
• Reduced-Fat milk, Skim milk.
• Dextrose.
• Maltodextrin.
• Cellulose gel.
• Sugar.
• Panax Ginseng root extract.
• Sodium ascorbate.
• Natural Flavor.
• Inositol.
• Guarana seed extract.
• Niacinamide.
• Tricalcium phosphate.
• Sucralose.
• Cellulose gum.
• Pyridoxine hypochloride (Vitamin B6)
• Vitamin D3.
• Vitamin A.
• Caffeine.

Starbucks Doubleshot Energy Nutrition Label

Please find an image of the Starbucks Doubleshot Energy Nutrition Label below.

Is Starbucks Doubleshot Energy Bad For You?

A survey by YouGov found that almost half of millennials like Starbucks Doubleshot Energy Coffee. The question is, are these beverages detrimental to their health?

The concern by the National Institute of Health (NIH) is that the sugar content and the amount of caffeine.

The coffee beverage has 29 grams of sugar, despite being lower than other similar energy drinks, it exceeds the 24 grams daily amount for women and is almost the whole 36 grams recommended for men in a single can.

While too much caffeine can be toxic, the amount of caffeine in a single serving is well below the RDA of 400 mg per day but is said to be a reasonable amount at 115 mg to 135 mg of caffeine depending on which flavor.

In my opinion, Starbucks Doubleshot Energy is not bad for too you if they company acted more responsibly and reduced the sugar content or used an alternative sweetener. For health reasons consume in moderation. 29 grams is a lot.

How Long Does It Take For Starbucks Doubleshot Energy To Kick In?

It will take approximately 15-20 minutes for the effects of Starbucks Doubleshot Energy to kick in. It’s a gradual, even caffeine kick like a dimmer switch you will slowly notice becoming more energized and alert.

The energy boost should last 3 to 4 hours.

Can Starbucks Doubleshot Kill You?

No, the beverage doesn’t have anywhere near enough caffeine to kill you. If you were a 150 pound man (68 kg) you would have to drink 80 cans straight, one after the other, for it to be a possibility.

Which is quite a challenge given the liquid volume.

Frequently Asked Questions About Starbucks Doubleshot Espresso Can Caffeine Content

How Much Caffeine Is In Starbucks 11 Oz Doubleshot?

A Starbucks 11 Oz Doubleshot has a total of 120 mg of caffeine which is significantly more than a shot of espresso (75 mg) and less than a doppio – a double shot of espresso.

Energy stimulation is not only from the caffeine content as the nutritional profile with the B vitamins and guarana and ginseng give a holistic approach to an energy boost.

Is Double Espresso High In Caffeine?

Yes, an average one ounce (30 ml) shot of espresso has 65 milligrams of caffeine at a regular coffee shop and 75 mgs of caffeine at Starbucks and thus a double espresso will have from 130 mgs of caffeine to 150 milligrams of caffeine at Starbucks. 

150 milligrams of caffeine will give you a significant caffeine buzz and certainly aid your lethargy. Double shot of espresso has more caffeine than most other coffee brewing methods. 

Is 150 mg Of Caffeine A Lot?

150 mg of caffeine will give you a boost in energy and will stimulate you, but it is not a lot. It is less than half of the recommended daily caffeine intake for an adult and approaching the 200 mg daily limit for pregnant ladies and young adults (teenagers under 18).

How Many Mg Of Caffeine Is Too Much?

At Latte Love Brew we strongly advise that you stick to the FDA guideline of 400 milligrams of caffeine per day, and 200 mg for young adults (teenager under 18) and pregnant ladies.

Caffeine toxicity is a real thing and is very unpleasant.

How Do You Flush Out Caffeine?

There is no 100% absolute and proven way of flushing caffeine from your body. The half life of caffeine in whatever form it is consumed is 6 hours. It will take 12 hours to achieve a quarter of the amount circulating your body.

Assuming the 400 mg daily limit, you will have 100 mg in your body 12 hours later and 50 mg 18 hours later.

How Do You Know If You’re Overdosing On Caffeine?

Caffeine toxicity is noted by the following symptoms:

• Stress.
• Anxiety.
• Agitation.
• Heart palpitations.
• Trembling.
• Upset stomach.
• Problems Breathing.
• Thirst.
• Insomnia.
• Vomiting.
• +More.

If you are suffering severe caffeine toxicity, seek medical attention and most importantly do not drink more caffeine.

Final Thoughts – Starbucks Doubleshot Espresso Can Caffeine Content

So you now know the Starbucks Doubleshot Espresso Can Caffeine Content and are able and educated to decide if it is what you are looking for and can give you the stimulation that you are looking for or if it is best avoided.

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