As an Amazon Associate, Barista Life earns from qualifying purchases.
brewed decaf coffee has about 5.6mg 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 decaf coffee compares
| Matchup | The other drink |
|---|---|
| brewed decaf coffee vs Starbucks Pike Place (grande) | 310mg per 16 oz grande |
| brewed decaf coffee vs Starbucks cold brew (grande) | 205mg per 16 oz grande |
| brewed decaf coffee vs brewed coffee | 95mg per 8 oz cup |
| brewed decaf coffee vs KeVita Master Brew kombucha | 76mg per 15.2 oz bottle |
| brewed decaf coffee vs espresso | 63mg per 1 oz shot |
| brewed decaf coffee vs brewed black tea | 47mg per 8 oz cup |
| brewed decaf coffee vs Breyers coffee ice cream | 30mg per 8 oz cup |
| brewed decaf coffee vs Starbucks decaf brewed coffee (grande) | 25mg per 16 oz grande |
| brewed decaf coffee vs dark chocolate (70 to 85% cacao) | 22.7mg per 1 oz (28.35g) square |
| brewed decaf coffee vs hot chocolate from mix | 4.1mg per 1 mug (206g) from mix |
| brewed decaf coffee vs decaf tea | 4mg per 8 oz cup |
| brewed decaf coffee vs chocolate milk | 2.5mg per 8 oz glass |
| brewed decaf coffee vs decaf instant coffee | 2.4mg per 8 oz cup |
Every brewed decaf coffee comparison
- brewed decaf coffee vs Starbucks Pike Place (grande) (310mg per 16 oz grande)
- brewed decaf coffee vs Starbucks cold brew (grande) (205mg per 16 oz grande)
- brewed decaf coffee vs brewed coffee (95mg per 8 oz cup)
- brewed decaf coffee vs KeVita Master Brew kombucha (76mg per 15.2 oz bottle)
- brewed decaf coffee vs espresso (63mg per 1 oz shot)
- brewed decaf coffee vs brewed black tea (47mg per 8 oz cup)
- brewed decaf coffee vs Breyers coffee ice cream (30mg per 8 oz cup)
- brewed decaf coffee vs Starbucks decaf brewed coffee (grande) (25mg per 16 oz grande)
- brewed decaf coffee vs dark chocolate (70 to 85% cacao) (22.7mg per 1 oz (28.35g) square)
- brewed decaf coffee vs hot chocolate from mix (4.1mg per 1 mug (206g) from mix)
- brewed decaf coffee vs decaf tea (4mg per 8 oz cup)
- brewed decaf coffee vs chocolate milk (2.5mg per 8 oz glass)
- brewed decaf coffee vs decaf instant coffee (2.4mg 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
Want a matchup that is not listed? The caffeine comparison tool puts brewed decaf coffee against any of 248 drinks, and the full caffeine chart shows everything at once.
As an Amazon Associate, Barista Life earns from qualifying purchases.
Gear from this guide
FAQ
How much caffeine is in brewed decaf coffee? About 5.6mg per 8 oz cup, the standard published figure.
What has more caffeine than brewed decaf coffee? 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 decaf coffee? On the lighter end, decaf instant coffee has 2.4mg per 8 oz cup.
Barista Life runs on coffee people. Browse the Barista Life shop to support the site.
Get the good coffee stuff
One email a week: what we verified, what is worth buying, and what is not. No spam, unsubscribe any time.