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brewed black tea has about 47mg of caffeine per 8 oz cup. This page lines it up against every drink we have compared it to, sorted strongest first, so you can see exactly where it lands. Every number is the standard published value, sourced on each comparison page.
How brewed black tea compares
Every brewed black tea comparison
- brewed black tea vs Starbucks Pike Place (grande) (310mg per 16 oz grande)
- brewed black tea vs Bang (300mg per 16 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs Reign Total Body Fuel (300mg per 16 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs Dunkin iced coffee (medium) (297mg per 24 oz medium)
- brewed black tea vs Celsius Essentials (270mg per 16 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs Baskin Robbins Cappuccino Blast (medium) (234mg per 24 oz medium)
- brewed black tea vs 5-hour Energy Extra Strength (230mg per 1.93 oz shot)
- brewed black tea vs Dunkin hot coffee (medium) (210mg per 14 oz medium)
- brewed black tea vs Starbucks cold brew (grande) (205mg per 16 oz grande)
- brewed black tea vs Celsius (200mg per 12 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs Prime Energy (200mg per 12 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs Alani Nu (200mg per 12 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs 5-hour Energy (regular) (200mg per 1.93 oz shot)
- brewed black tea vs Super Coffee (200mg per 12 oz bottle)
- brewed black tea vs C4 Performance Energy (200mg per 16 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs Ghost Energy (200mg per 16 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs Reign Storm (200mg per 12 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs Java Monster (200mg per 15 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs RISE Nitro Cold Brew (Original Black) (180mg per 7 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs SToK Extra Bold cold brew (170mg per 12 oz serving)
- brewed black tea vs Monster (160mg per 16 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs Rockstar Original (160mg per 16 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs ZOA (160mg per 12 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs NOS Energy (160mg per 16 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs Full Throttle (160mg per 16 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs Starbucks canned Nitro (Black) (155mg per 9.6 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs La Colombe Draft Latte (155mg per 9 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs Dunkin Sparkd Energy (medium) (144mg per 24 oz medium)
- brewed black tea vs UPTIME Energy (142mg per 12 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs GURU Original (140mg per 12 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs High Brew Double Espresso (140mg per 8 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs Starbucks Doubleshot Espresso & Cream (120mg per 6.5 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs Starbucks bottled Frappuccino (Mocha) (105mg per 13.7 oz bottle)
- brewed black tea vs Dunkin Refresher (medium) (99mg per 24 oz medium)
- brewed black tea vs brewed coffee (95mg per 8 oz cup)
- brewed black tea vs Starbucks Chai Latte (95mg per 16 oz grande)
- brewed black tea vs Mtn Dew Kickstart (Orange Citrus) (92mg per 16 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs International Delight iced coffee (88mg per 12 oz serving)
- brewed black tea vs yerba mate (85mg per 8 oz cup)
- brewed black tea vs Red Bull (80mg per 8.4 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs Mountain Dew Zero Sugar (68mg per 12 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs Sun Drop (64mg per 12 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs espresso (63mg per 1 oz shot)
- brewed black tea vs matcha (60mg per 8 oz cup (1 tsp, ~2g))
- brewed black tea vs Mountain Dew Baja Blast (59mg per 12 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs Mountain Dew (54mg per 12 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs Pure Leaf black iced tea (54mg per 18.5 oz bottle)
- brewed black tea vs Mello Yello (51mg per 12 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs OLIPOP Vintage Cola (50mg per 12 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs Gold Peak Sweet Tea (48mg per 18.5 oz bottle)
- brewed black tea vs English breakfast tea (47mg per 8 oz cup)
- brewed black tea vs Diet Coke (46mg per 12 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs Dr Pepper (41mg per 12 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs Starbucks London Fog (40mg per 16 oz grande (40mg at every size))
- brewed black tea vs Poppi Classic Cola (40mg per 12 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs Pepsi (38mg per 12 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs Snapple iced tea (37mg per 16 oz bottle)
- brewed black tea vs brewed oolong tea (37mg per 8 oz cup)
- brewed black tea vs Diet Pepsi (35mg per 12 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs Coca-Cola Classic (34mg per 12 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs Big Red (34mg per 12 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs Cherry Coke (34mg per 12 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs Vanilla Coke (34mg per 12 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs Twisted Tea (30mg per 12 oz bottle)
- brewed black tea vs brewed green tea (28mg per 8 oz cup)
- brewed black tea vs brewed white tea (28mg per 8 oz cup)
- brewed black tea vs Peace Tea (23mg per 23 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs Barq's root beer (22mg per 12 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs Lipton Iced Tea (Lemon) (21mg per 16.9 oz bottle)
- brewed black tea vs Sunkist Orange (19mg per 12 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs Sunkist Zero Sugar (19mg per 12 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs Brisk Iced Tea (Lemon) (11mg per 12 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs Arizona Green Tea (7.5mg per 8 oz serving (23 oz can holds ~21.5mg))
- brewed black tea vs A&W Root Beer (0mg per 12 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs Fanta Orange (0mg per 12 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs Squirt (original) (0mg per 12 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs Sprite (0mg per 12 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs Mug Root Beer (0mg per 12 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs Crush Orange (0mg per 12 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs Diet Barq's root beer (0mg per 12 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs Culture Pop (0mg per 12 oz can)
- brewed black tea vs rooibos (red bush) tea (0mg per 8 oz cup)
- brewed black tea vs peppermint herbal tea (0mg per 8 oz cup)
- brewed black tea vs chamomile herbal tea (0mg per 8 oz cup)
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.
Compare it yourself
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FAQ
How much caffeine is in brewed black tea? About 47mg per 8 oz cup, the standard published figure.
What has more caffeine than brewed black tea? Among the drinks compared here, Starbucks Pike Place (grande) is at the strong end with 310mg per 16 oz grande.
What has less caffeine than brewed black tea? On the lighter end, A&W Root Beer has 0mg per 12 oz can.
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