brewed black tea has more caffeine than Faygo Moon Mist on both counts: 47mg per 8 oz cup against 19.7mg per 12 oz can, and about 6mg per fluid ounce against 2. The serving sizes differ, so the table below shows both ways of counting.
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.
Faygo Moon Mist vs brewed black tea: the numbers
| Faygo Moon Mist | brewed black tea | |
|---|---|---|
| Caffeine per serving | 19.7mg per 12 oz can | 47mg per 8 oz cup |
| Caffeine per fl oz | 1.6mg | 5.9mg |
| Servings to reach 400mg (FDA context) | 20.3 | 8.5 |
Sources: Faygo Moon Mist's figure is verified in our Faygo Moon Mist caffeine guide against Caffeine Informer (source); brewed black tea's figure is verified in our brewed black tea guide against USDA FoodData Central (source).
The concentration gap is the striking part: brewed black tea packs roughly 4 times the caffeine per ounce. Sipping speed matters at that density; a 8 oz cup finished in minutes hits differently than the same milligrams spread over a slow cup.
Which one should you pick?
Pick Faygo Moon Mist when you want the lighter dose or a slower ramp, and brewed black 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
- Faygo Moon Mist: the full caffeine guide
- brewed black tea: the full caffeine guide
- The verified caffeine database
- Every drink compared: the comparisons index
- Compare any two of 120+ drinks
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FAQ
Does Faygo Moon Mist or brewed black tea have more caffeine? brewed black tea: 47mg per 8 oz cup versus 19.7mg per 12 oz can for Faygo Moon Mist.
Which is stronger per ounce? brewed black tea, at about 5.9mg per fluid ounce versus 1.6mg for Faygo Moon Mist.
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