Super Coffee has more caffeine than brewed black tea on both counts: 200mg per 12 oz bottle against 47mg per 8 oz cup, and about 17mg per fluid ounce against 6. The serving sizes differ, so the table below shows both ways of counting.
These are different categories of drink, which changes how the caffeine arrives. Energy drinks and sodas list an exact number because caffeine is a measured additive; brewed drinks vary with the beans and the brew, so their figures are compiled averages. The numbers here are the standard published values for each.
brewed black tea vs Super Coffee: the numbers
| brewed black tea | Super Coffee | |
|---|---|---|
| Caffeine per serving | 47mg per 8 oz cup | 200mg per 12 oz bottle |
| Caffeine per fl oz | 5.9mg | 16.7mg |
| Servings to reach 400mg (FDA context) | 8.5 | 2.0 |
Sources: brewed black tea's figure is verified in our brewed black tea caffeine guide against USDA FoodData Central (source); Super Coffee's figure is verified in our Super Coffee guide against Super Coffee product data (source).
Which one should you pick?
Pick brewed black tea when you want the lighter dose or a slower ramp, and Super Coffee 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
- Super Coffee: the full caffeine guide
- The verified caffeine database
FAQ
Does brewed black tea or Super Coffee have more caffeine? Super Coffee: 200mg per 12 oz bottle versus 47mg per 8 oz cup for brewed black tea.
Which is stronger per ounce? Super Coffee, at about 16.7mg per fluid ounce versus 5.9mg for brewed black tea.
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