decaf tea Caffeine Compared to Everything

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decaf tea has about 4mg 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 decaf tea compares

Every decaf tea comparison

• decaf tea vs Starbucks cold brew (grande) (205mg per 16 oz grande)
• decaf tea vs brewed coffee (95mg per 8 oz cup)
• decaf tea vs espresso (63mg per 1 oz shot)
• decaf tea vs brewed black tea (47mg per 8 oz cup)
• decaf tea vs Starbucks decaf brewed coffee (grande) (25mg per 16 oz grande)
• decaf tea vs dark chocolate (70 to 85% cacao) (22.7mg per 1 oz (28.35g) square)
• decaf tea vs brewed decaf coffee (5.6mg per 8 oz cup)
• decaf tea vs chocolate milk (2.5mg per 8 oz glass)
• decaf tea 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.

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Want a matchup that is not listed? The caffeine comparison tool puts decaf tea against any of 248 drinks, and the full caffeine chart shows everything at once.

FAQ

How much caffeine is in decaf tea? About 4mg per 8 oz cup, the standard published figure.

What has more caffeine than decaf tea? Among the drinks compared here, Starbucks cold brew (grande) is at the strong end with 205mg per 16 oz grande.

What has less caffeine than decaf tea? On the lighter end, decaf instant coffee has 2.4mg per 8 oz cup.