English breakfast tea vs Gold Peak Sweet Tea: which has more caffeine?

Gold Peak Sweet Tea carries more total caffeine per serving (48mg per 18.5 oz bottle vs 47mg per 8 oz cup), but ounce for ounce English breakfast tea is actually the stronger drink at about 6mg per fluid ounce against 3. Which one "has more caffeine" depends on whether you measure the container or the concentration.

English breakfast tea vs Gold Peak Sweet Tea: the numbers

Sources: English breakfast tea's figure is verified in our English breakfast tea caffeine guide against Twinings published figure (source); Gold Peak Sweet Tea's figure is verified in our Gold Peak Sweet Tea guide against Caffeine Informer (source).

Which one should you pick?

Pick English breakfast tea when you want the lighter dose or a slower ramp, and Gold Peak Sweet 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

• English breakfast tea: the full caffeine guide
• Gold Peak Sweet Tea: the full caffeine guide
• The verified caffeine database
• Every drink compared: the comparisons index

FAQ

Does English breakfast tea or Gold Peak Sweet Tea have more caffeine? Gold Peak Sweet Tea: 48mg per 18.5 oz bottle versus 47mg per 8 oz cup for English breakfast tea.

Which is stronger per ounce? English breakfast tea, at about 5.9mg per fluid ounce versus 2.6mg for Gold Peak Sweet Tea.