English breakfast tea vs OLIPOP Vintage Cola: which has more caffeine?

OLIPOP Vintage Cola carries more total caffeine per serving (50mg per 12 oz can 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 4. Which one "has more caffeine" depends on whether you measure the container or the concentration.

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 OLIPOP Vintage Cola: the numbers

Sources: English breakfast tea's figure is verified in our English breakfast tea caffeine guide against Twinings published figure (source); OLIPOP Vintage Cola's figure is verified in our OLIPOP Vintage Cola 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 OLIPOP Vintage Cola 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
• OLIPOP Vintage Cola: the full caffeine guide
• The verified caffeine database

FAQ

Does English breakfast tea or OLIPOP Vintage Cola have more caffeine? OLIPOP Vintage Cola: 50mg per 12 oz can 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 4.2mg for OLIPOP Vintage Cola.