chamomile herbal tea vs English breakfast tea: which has more caffeine?

English breakfast tea has more caffeine than chamomile herbal tea: 47mg vs 0mg in the same 8 oz cup. That is a 47mg gap, and since the cups match, the per-serving number is the whole story.

chamomile herbal tea vs English breakfast tea: the numbers

Sources: chamomile herbal tea's figure is verified in our chamomile herbal tea caffeine guide against USDA / naturally caffeine-free herbal (source); English breakfast tea's figure is verified in our English breakfast tea guide against Twinings published figure (source).

The concentration gap is the striking part: English breakfast tea packs roughly 588 times the caffeine per ounce. Sipping speed matters at that density; a 8 oz cup finished in minutes hits differently than the same milligrams spread over a slow cup.

Which one should you pick?

Pick chamomile herbal tea when you want the lighter dose or a slower ramp, and English breakfast 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

• chamomile herbal tea: the full caffeine guide
• English breakfast tea: the full caffeine guide
• The verified caffeine database
• Every drink compared: the comparisons index

FAQ

Does chamomile herbal tea or English breakfast tea have more caffeine? English breakfast tea: 47mg per 8 oz cup versus 0mg per 8 oz cup for chamomile herbal tea.

Which is stronger per ounce? English breakfast tea, at about 5.9mg per fluid ounce versus 0.0mg for chamomile herbal tea.