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Gold Peak Sweet Tea has 48mg of caffeine per 18.5 oz bottle, per Caffeine Informer. That works out to about 2.6mg per fluid ounce, well under brewed coffee at 11.9mg per ounce. Against the two standards everyone actually knows, one 18.5 oz bottle equals about 0.5 cups of brewed coffee or 0.8 shots of espresso.
Gold Peak Sweet Tea vs coffee and espresso
| Drink | Serving | Caffeine | Per fl oz | Servings to reach 400mg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Peak Sweet Tea | 18.5 oz bottle | 48mg | 2.6mg | 8.3 |
| Brewed coffee | 8 oz cup | 95mg | 11.9mg | 4.2 |
| Espresso | 1 oz shot | 63mg | 63.0mg | 6.3 |
How the number behaves
Bottled and fountain teas run well below a home-brewed cup because they are brewed strong and then heavily diluted before bottling. A fresh 8 oz cup of black tea averages 47mg; Gold Peak Sweet Tea delivers 48mg across a full 18.5 oz bottle, which is why the per-ounce number looks so small.
The mistake people make is assuming all iced tea equals a cup of hot tea. Check the label serving size too: bottles are often more than one labeled serving, and the 48mg here is for the whole 18.5 oz bottle.
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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.
FAQ
How much caffeine is in Gold Peak Sweet Tea? 48mg per 18.5 oz bottle, per Caffeine Informer. That is about 2.6mg per fluid ounce.
Is Gold Peak Sweet Tea stronger than coffee? Ounce for ounce no: Gold Peak Sweet Tea carries about 2.6mg per fluid ounce versus 11.9mg for brewed coffee, and a full 18.5 oz bottle delivers 48mg versus 95mg in an 8 oz cup.
How many servings of Gold Peak Sweet Tea reach 400mg of caffeine? About 8.3 of the 18.5 oz bottle servings reach the 400mg daily amount the FDA cites for healthy adults.
Sources: the Gold Peak Sweet Tea figure (48mg per 18.5 oz bottle) is Caffeine Informer (source). Brewed coffee (95mg per 8 oz) and espresso (63mg per 1 oz) reference values are from USDA FoodData Central (source).
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