Finals season is officially upon us, and we all know what that means. Stress levels are on the rise, doing schoolwork is an all day thing, and staying up late to study is pretty much an obligation. Whether it be late at night or in the morning after a long night of studying, an energizing drink is a great idea to help you get through. I have been on the hunt for the perfect coffee to restore your energy levels, and thankfully, I have been successful. I have found the perfect five drinks from Starbucks, and all of them are worth trying.
Venti Double Shot On Ice
Their grande-sized Double Shot energy drinks are pretty effective in their own right, but when you upgrade to a venti, those two shots of espresso turn into five shots. So a venti gets you more than double the caffeine that’s in the canned energy drink version, with a total of 375 milligrams.
Venti Caffe Americano
A venti Caffe Americano is essentially just espresso and water. While not as exaggerated as the venti Doubleshot, the Americano serves up four shots, and is also popular for being a low-calorie option. All those shots come out to be 300 milligrams of caffeine, with a total of 25 calories.
Venti Iced Caffe Americano
This is literally the exact same thing, just iced. If you’re not a fan of hot drinks, the iced version has your back, with the same amount of shots, same calories, and same caffeine content.
Narino 70 Cold Brew
A venti iced Cold Brew doesn’t need a bunch of shots to get you hyped up. The African brew has a robust 300 milligrams of caffeine and will definitely get you going.
Nitro Cold Brew
The name of this drink tells you exactly what you need to know. The new Nitro Cold Brew is a nitrogen-infused coffee that is literally Hulk strong. A grande contains 345 milligrams of caffeine, and is so strong, they don’t even offer a venti, for your own safety.
Pike Place Roast
The Pike is one of Starbucks’ standard cups of coffee, but don’t underestimate its strength. Standing alone, without any crazy modifications that most other drinks require, the Pike has 410 milligrams of caffeine in a venti, and 310 milligrams for a grande. Hell, the tall 12-ounce cup has 235 milligrams in it, which is more than a 5-Hour Energy Drink’s 230 milligrams.
I have tried every single drink above, and they all proved themselves to be effective. If you’re looking for something to wake you up, these drinks are easy solutions. Good luck, and happy finals!