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Gold Peak Sweet Tea vs Brisk Iced Tea (Lemon): which has more caffeine?

Gold Peak Sweet Tea has more caffeine than Brisk Iced Tea (Lemon) on both counts: 48mg per 18.5 oz bottle against 11mg per 12 oz can, and about 3mg per fluid ounce against 1. The serving sizes differ, so the table below shows both ways of counting.

Gold Peak Sweet Tea vs Brisk Iced Tea (Lemon): the numbers

Gold Peak Sweet Tea Brisk Iced Tea (Lemon)
Caffeine per serving 48mg per 18.5 oz bottle 11mg per 12 oz can
Caffeine per fl oz 2.6mg 0.9mg
Servings to reach 400mg (FDA context) 8.3 36.4

Sources: Gold Peak Sweet Tea's figure is verified in our Gold Peak Sweet Tea caffeine guide against Caffeine Informer (source); Brisk Iced Tea (Lemon)'s figure is verified in our Brisk Iced Tea (Lemon) guide against Caffeine Informer (source).

Which one should you pick?

Pick Brisk Iced Tea (Lemon) 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.

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FAQ

Does Gold Peak Sweet Tea or Brisk Iced Tea (Lemon) have more caffeine? Gold Peak Sweet Tea: 48mg per 18.5 oz bottle versus 11mg per 12 oz can for Brisk Iced Tea (Lemon).

Which is stronger per ounce? Gold Peak Sweet Tea, at about 2.6mg per fluid ounce versus 0.9mg for Brisk Iced Tea (Lemon).

Comparing caffeine? The caffeine comparison tool puts hundreds of drinks side by side, and the caffeine curfew calculator can check your cutoff time for tonight.

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