Barista Life Blog · 1 min read

Peace Tea vs OLIPOP Vintage Cola: which has more caffeine?

OLIPOP Vintage Cola has more caffeine than Peace Tea on both counts: 50mg per 12 oz can against 23mg per 23 oz can, and about 4mg per fluid ounce against 1. 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.

Peace Tea vs OLIPOP Vintage Cola: the numbers

Peace Tea OLIPOP Vintage Cola
Caffeine per serving 23mg per 23 oz can 50mg per 12 oz can
Caffeine per fl oz 1.0mg 4.2mg
Servings to reach 400mg (FDA context) 17.4 8.0

Sources: Peace Tea's figure is verified in our Peace Tea caffeine guide against Caffeine Informer (source); OLIPOP Vintage Cola's figure is verified in our OLIPOP Vintage Cola guide against Caffeine Informer (source).

The concentration gap is the striking part: OLIPOP Vintage Cola packs roughly 4 times the caffeine per ounce. Sipping speed matters at that density; a 12 oz can finished in minutes hits differently than the same milligrams spread over a slow cup.

Which one should you pick?

Pick Peace 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

FAQ

Does Peace Tea or OLIPOP Vintage Cola have more caffeine? OLIPOP Vintage Cola: 50mg per 12 oz can versus 23mg per 23 oz can for Peace Tea.

Which is stronger per ounce? OLIPOP Vintage Cola, at about 4.2mg per fluid ounce versus 1.0mg for Peace Tea.

Barista Life runs on coffee people. Browse the Barista Life shop to support the site.

Free download: the espresso dial-in cheat sheet baristas tape to the machine.

Get the PDF