Starbucks Cold Brew Calories, Caffeine & Nutrition
By Anirudh Saraya · Last checked:
A Grande Cold Brew has 5 calories and 205mg of caffeine.
Source: Starbucks' published US nutrition for the standard recipe. Customizations in the calculator are estimates. How we calculate
Cold Brew nutrition by size
| Size | Calories | Caffeine | Fat | Carbs | Protein | Sugar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tall | 5 | 155mg | 0g | 0g | 0g | 0g |
| Grande | 5 | 205mg | 0g | 0g | 0g | 0g |
| Venti | 5 | 310mg | 0g | 0g | 0g | 0g |
| Trenta | 5 | 360mg | 0g | 0g | 0g | 0g |
A Grande (16 fl oz) Starbucks Cold Brew has 5 calories, 0 g sugar and 205 mg of caffeine. Every size, from Tall to Trenta, is 5 calories because it is unsweetened black coffee. Caffeine is what changes with size: 155 mg in a Tall and 360 mg in a Trenta.
What's in a Cold Brew
Starbucks steeps its Cold Brew in cool water for 20 hours, so it never touches heat. It is served black over ice. The ingredients list is just brewed coffee and ice. Because it has no milk or syrup, almost everything you add changes the numbers.
Milk and customization swaps
Swaps are shown as the direction of change against the standard recipe. Starbucks' product pages don't publish per-drink numbers for each swap, so check the Starbucks app or our calculator for an estimate of your exact order.
| Swap | Effect on calories | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Splash of 2% milk | Adds a few calories | The smallest change |
| Vanilla Sweet Cream | Adds calories, fat and sugar | Ordered as Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew |
| Classic syrup | About 20 cal per pump (estimate) | Sugar-free vanilla syrup is near zero |
| Cold foam | Adds calories and sugar | Varies by foam flavor |
Syrup pumps and calories
By default, Cold Brew has no syrup. Starbucks doesn't list nutrition per pump on its product pages. The figure most sites quote is about 20 calories and 5 g of sugar for one pump of a standard syrup such as Classic or Vanilla. Treat that as an estimate (unverified), not a Starbucks number. Sugar-free vanilla syrup adds almost no calories. For pump counts across the menu, see our Starbucks syrup calories per pump guide.
Lower-calorie ways to order
- Drink it black. It is 5 calories at every size.
- If you want it sweet, ask for 1 pump instead of the usual amount, or use sugar-free vanilla.
- Add a splash of milk rather than sweet cream or cold foam.
- Order light ice if you want more coffee rather than more sweetener. Keep in mind that more coffee also means more caffeine.
Build your exact order
Open the Starbucks Calorie Calculator to pick your Cold Brew size, milk, syrup pumps and toppings and see the calories update as you go.
Similar drinks
- Caffè Americano calories
- Iced Caffè Latte calories
- Espresso calories
- Iced Coffee calories
- Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew calories
- Nitro Cold Brew calories
Source: Starbucks.com, Cold Brew nutrition (US menu, standard recipe).
Cold Brew FAQs
How many calories are in a Grande Cold Brew?
A Grande (16 fl oz) Starbucks Cold Brew has 5 calories, 0 g fat, 0 g sugar and 15 mg sodium when served black.
How much caffeine is in Starbucks Cold Brew?
Starbucks lists 155 mg for a Tall, 205 mg for a Grande, 310 mg for a Venti and 360 mg for a Trenta. Starbucks notes that caffeine values are approximate.
Is Starbucks Cold Brew sweetened?
No. The standard Cold Brew is unsweetened, and its ingredients are brewed coffee and ice. Sweetness comes only from syrups, sweet cream or foam that you add.
Does Cold Brew have more caffeine than an Americano?
Not at Grande size. A Grande Cold Brew has 205 mg, a little less than the 225 mg in a Grande Caffè Americano made with three espresso shots. A Trenta Cold Brew reaches 360 mg.
Is Cold Brew keto-friendly?
Black Cold Brew has 0 g carbs, so it fits a keto diet. Syrups, sweet cream and most foams add sugar, so skip them or choose sugar-free vanilla.
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