English breakfast tea vs High Brew Double Espresso: which has more caffeine?

High Brew Double Espresso has more caffeine than English breakfast tea: 140mg vs 47mg in the same 8 oz can. That is a 93mg gap, and since the cans match, the per-serving number is the whole story.

These are different categories of drink, which changes how the caffeine arrives. Energy drinks and sodas list an exact number because caffeine is a measured additive; brewed drinks vary with the beans and the brew, so their figures are compiled averages. The numbers here are the standard published values for each.

English breakfast tea vs High Brew Double Espresso: the numbers

Sources: English breakfast tea's figure is verified in our English breakfast tea caffeine guide against Twinings published figure (source); High Brew Double Espresso's figure is verified in our High Brew Double Espresso 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 High Brew Double Espresso 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
• High Brew Double Espresso: the full caffeine guide
• The verified caffeine database
• Every drink compared: the comparisons index

FAQ

Does English breakfast tea or High Brew Double Espresso have more caffeine? High Brew Double Espresso: 140mg per 8 oz can versus 47mg per 8 oz cup for English breakfast tea.

Which is stronger per ounce? High Brew Double Espresso, at about 17.5mg per fluid ounce versus 5.9mg for English breakfast tea.