The Caffeine

Content of a Cup of

Tea

Prepared by:Petronila Carrillo-Garvez

Mate’ Teas 85 mg

Black Teas 40 mg

Oolong Teas 30 mg

Green Teas 20 mg

White Teas 15 mg

Rooibos Teas 0 mg

Herbal Teas 0 mg

Let’s Talk Tea

Everyone knows tea contains caffeine, but sometimes the amount is not always common knowledge. To better assist you with your tea choice here is the list that compares each tea type by how much caffeine the contain

IntroductionIf you’re like most adults, caffeine is a part of your daily routine. But do you know the caffeine content of your favorite drink? You may want to take a look at just how much caffeine you get in a typical day, especially if you’re bothered by headaches, restlessness or anxiety. If your caffeine habit total more than 500 milligrams a day, you may want to consider cutting back.

IntroductionWith the growing popularity of energy drinks, many parents have become concerned about how much caffeine their kids are getting. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that adolescents get no more than 100 mg of caffeine a day. Younger children shouldn't drink caffeinated beverages on a regular basis.

IntroductionBecause of various factors such as roasting and grinding as well as brewing time. The caffeine content of a tea also is affected by how long it’s brewed.

Brewed Tea

Type of Tea

Size Caffeine

Black Tea 8 oz. (240 ml) 14-61 mg

Black Tea, Decaffeinated

8 oz. (240 ml) 0-12 mg

Green Tea 8 oz. (240 mL) 24-40 mg

Iced Tea

Type of Tea

Size Caffeine

AriZona Iced Tea, Lemon Falvored

8 oz. (240 ml) 11 mg

Generic Instant, Unsweetened

8 oz. (240 ml) 26 mg

Lipton Brisk Lemon Iced Tea

8 oz. (240 mL) 5-7 mg

How Much Caffeine is in Tea?

Beverage• White Tea• Green Tea• Oolong Tea• Black Tea• Coffee

Caffeine Per 8 oz Cup• 30-55 mg• 35-70 mg• 50-75 mg• 60-90 mg• 150-200 mg

A Thought About Serving Sizes Caffeine levels are often reported in

terms of mg per 8 oz cup, but people seldom drink only 8 oz of tea or coffee. Trying to relate reported caffeine to actual personal consumption doesn’t always give an accurate comparison. Why?

A Thought About Serving Sizes If an 8 oz cup of brewed coffee contains

150 mg of caffeine, a 16 oz cup of coffee will have 300 mg

Similarly, when you drink an 8 oz cup of tea served from a brewed pot of tea, doubling the serving size to 16 oz results in double the caffeine.

A Thought About Serving Sizes But steeping tea in a mug is different. If you were to brew of mug of tea using

8 oz of water and one tea bug, the total caffeine could be around 40 mg. If you were to brew a larger mug of tea using 16 oz water and one tea bag, the total caffeine would not be double. It would still be only around 40 mg!