brewed black tea vs Snapple iced tea: which has more caffeine?

brewed black tea has more caffeine than Snapple iced tea on both counts: 47mg per 8 oz cup against 37mg per 16 oz bottle, and about 6mg per fluid ounce against 2. The serving sizes differ, so the table below shows both ways of counting.

brewed black tea vs Snapple iced tea: the numbers

Sources: brewed black tea's figure is verified in our brewed black tea caffeine guide against USDA FoodData Central (source); Snapple iced tea's figure is verified in our Snapple iced tea guide against brand data / Caffeine Informer (source).

Which one should you pick?

Pick Snapple iced tea when you want the lighter dose or a slower ramp, and brewed black 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

• brewed black tea: the full caffeine guide
• Snapple iced tea: the full caffeine guide
• The verified caffeine database
• Every drink compared: the comparisons index

FAQ

Does brewed black tea or Snapple iced tea have more caffeine? brewed black tea: 47mg per 8 oz cup versus 37mg per 16 oz bottle for Snapple iced tea.

Which is stronger per ounce? brewed black tea, at about 5.9mg per fluid ounce versus 2.3mg for Snapple iced tea.