Arizona Arnold Palmer Half and Half vs Pure Leaf black iced tea: which has more caffeine?

Pure Leaf black iced tea has more caffeine than Arizona Arnold Palmer Half and Half on both counts: 54mg per 18.5 oz bottle against 15mg per 16.9 oz bottle, and about 3mg per fluid ounce against 1. The serving sizes differ, so the table below shows both ways of counting.

Arizona Arnold Palmer Half and Half vs Pure Leaf black iced tea: the numbers

Sources: Arizona Arnold Palmer Half and Half's figure is verified in our Arizona Arnold Palmer Half and Half caffeine guide against Caffeine Informer (source); Pure Leaf black iced tea's figure is verified in our Pure Leaf black iced tea guide against PepsiCo label data (source).

The concentration gap is the striking part: Pure Leaf black iced tea packs roughly 3 times the caffeine per ounce. Sipping speed matters at that density; a 18.5 oz bottle finished in minutes hits differently than the same milligrams spread over a slow cup.

Which one should you pick?

Pick Arizona Arnold Palmer Half and Half when you want the lighter dose or a slower ramp, and Pure Leaf black iced tea when you actually need the bigger hit and know your tolerance. If you are stacking either with other caffeinated drinks through the day, run the math against the 400mg reference rather than guessing.

For context, the FDA cites 400mg of caffeine a day as an amount generally not associated with negative effects in healthy adults. Tolerance and health vary, so treat these numbers as information, not advice.

Related reading

• Arizona Arnold Palmer Half and Half: the full caffeine guide
• Pure Leaf black iced tea: the full caffeine guide
• The verified caffeine database
• Every drink compared: the comparisons index
• Compare any two of 120+ drinks

FAQ

Does Arizona Arnold Palmer Half and Half or Pure Leaf black iced tea have more caffeine? Pure Leaf black iced tea: 54mg per 18.5 oz bottle versus 15mg per 16.9 oz bottle for Arizona Arnold Palmer Half and Half.

Which is stronger per ounce? Pure Leaf black iced tea, at about 2.9mg per fluid ounce versus 0.9mg for Arizona Arnold Palmer Half and Half.