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southern sweet tea has about 41mg of caffeine per 16 oz glass. This page lines it up against every drink we have compared it to, sorted strongest first, so you can see exactly where it lands. Every number is the standard published value, sourced on each comparison page.
How southern sweet tea compares
| Matchup | The other drink |
|---|---|
| southern sweet tea vs McDonald's Sweet Tea (large) | 100mg per 32 oz cup |
| southern sweet tea vs brewed coffee | 95mg per 8 oz cup |
| southern sweet tea vs Starbucks Chai Latte | 95mg per 16 oz grande |
| southern sweet tea vs yerba mate | 85mg per 8 oz cup |
| southern sweet tea vs Red Bull | 80mg per 8.4 oz can |
| southern sweet tea vs espresso | 63mg per 1 oz shot |
| southern sweet tea vs matcha | 60mg per 8 oz cup (1 tsp, ~2g) |
| southern sweet tea vs Pure Leaf black iced tea | 54mg per 18.5 oz bottle |
| southern sweet tea vs brewed black tea | 47mg per 8 oz cup |
| southern sweet tea vs Snapple iced tea | 37mg per 16 oz bottle |
| southern sweet tea vs brewed green tea | 28mg per 8 oz cup |
| southern sweet tea vs Arizona Green Tea | 7.5mg per 8 oz serving (23 oz can holds ~21.5mg) |
Every southern sweet tea comparison
- southern sweet tea vs McDonald's Sweet Tea (large) (100mg per 32 oz cup)
- southern sweet tea vs brewed coffee (95mg per 8 oz cup)
- southern sweet tea vs Starbucks Chai Latte (95mg per 16 oz grande)
- southern sweet tea vs yerba mate (85mg per 8 oz cup)
- southern sweet tea vs Red Bull (80mg per 8.4 oz can)
- southern sweet tea vs espresso (63mg per 1 oz shot)
- southern sweet tea vs matcha (60mg per 8 oz cup (1 tsp, ~2g))
- southern sweet tea vs Pure Leaf black iced tea (54mg per 18.5 oz bottle)
- southern sweet tea vs brewed black tea (47mg per 8 oz cup)
- southern sweet tea vs Snapple iced tea (37mg per 16 oz bottle)
- southern sweet tea vs brewed green tea (28mg per 8 oz cup)
- southern sweet tea vs Arizona Green Tea (7.5mg per 8 oz serving (23 oz can holds ~21.5mg))
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.
Compare it yourself
Want a matchup that is not listed? The caffeine comparison tool puts southern sweet tea against any of 248 drinks, and the full caffeine chart shows everything at once.
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Gear from this guide
FAQ
How much caffeine is in southern sweet tea? About 41mg per 16 oz glass, the standard published figure.
What has more caffeine than southern sweet tea? Among the drinks compared here, McDonald's Sweet Tea (large) is at the strong end with 100mg per 32 oz cup.
What has less caffeine than southern sweet tea? On the lighter end, Arizona Green Tea has 7.5mg per 8 oz serving (23 oz can holds ~21.5mg).
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