chamomile herbal tea vs yerba mate: which has more caffeine?

yerba mate has more caffeine than chamomile herbal tea: 85mg vs 0mg in the same 8 oz cup. That is a 85mg gap, and since the cans match, the per-serving number is the whole story.

chamomile herbal tea vs yerba mate: the numbers

Sources: chamomile herbal tea's figure is verified in our chamomile herbal tea caffeine guide against USDA / naturally caffeine-free herbal (source); yerba mate's figure is verified in our yerba mate guide against Caffeine Informer / compiled (source).

The concentration gap is the striking part: yerba mate packs roughly 1062 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 yerba mate 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
• yerba mate: the full caffeine guide
• The verified caffeine database
• Every drink compared: the comparisons index

FAQ

Does chamomile herbal tea or yerba mate have more caffeine? yerba mate: 85mg per 8 oz cup versus 0mg per 8 oz cup for chamomile herbal tea.

Which is stronger per ounce? yerba mate, at about 10.6mg per fluid ounce versus 0.0mg for chamomile herbal tea.