southern sweet tea vs Starbucks Chai Latte: which has more caffeine?

Starbucks Chai Latte has more caffeine than southern sweet tea: 95mg vs 41mg in the same 16 oz grande. That is a 54mg gap, and since the servings match, the per-serving number is the whole story.

southern sweet tea vs Starbucks Chai Latte: the numbers

Sources: southern sweet tea's figure is verified in our southern sweet tea caffeine guide against Caffeine Informer (source); Starbucks Chai Latte's figure is verified in our Starbucks Chai Latte guide against Starbucks nutrition listing (source).

Which one should you pick?

Pick southern sweet tea when you want the lighter dose or a slower ramp, and Starbucks Chai Latte 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

• southern sweet tea: the full caffeine guide
• Starbucks Chai Latte: the full caffeine guide
• The verified caffeine database
• Every drink compared: the comparisons index
• Compare any two of 120+ drinks

FAQ

Does southern sweet tea or Starbucks Chai Latte have more caffeine? Starbucks Chai Latte: 95mg per 16 oz grande versus 41mg per 16 oz glass for southern sweet tea.

Which is stronger per ounce? Starbucks Chai Latte, at about 5.9mg per fluid ounce versus 2.6mg for southern sweet tea.