Pure Leaf black iced tea vs Peace Tea: which has more caffeine?

Pure Leaf black iced tea has more caffeine than Peace Tea on both counts: 54mg per 18.5 oz bottle against 23mg per 23 oz can, and about 3mg per fluid ounce against 1. The serving sizes differ, so the table below shows both ways of counting.

Pure Leaf black iced tea vs Peace Tea: the numbers

Sources: Pure Leaf black iced tea's figure is verified in our Pure Leaf black iced tea caffeine guide against PepsiCo label data (source); Peace Tea's figure is verified in our Peace Tea guide against Caffeine Informer (source).

Which one should you pick?

Pick Peace Tea when you want the lighter dose or a slower ramp, and Pure Leaf black iced 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

• Pure Leaf black iced tea: the full caffeine guide
• Peace Tea: the full caffeine guide
• The verified caffeine database
• Every drink compared: the comparisons index

FAQ

Does Pure Leaf black iced tea or Peace Tea have more caffeine? Pure Leaf black iced tea: 54mg per 18.5 oz bottle versus 23mg per 23 oz can for Peace Tea.

Which is stronger per ounce? Pure Leaf black iced tea, at about 2.9mg per fluid ounce versus 1.0mg for Peace Tea.