yerba mate has more caffeine than Gold Peak Sweet Tea on both counts: 85mg per 8 oz cup against 48mg per 18.5 oz bottle, and about 11mg per fluid ounce against 3. The serving sizes differ, so the table below shows both ways of counting.
yerba mate vs Gold Peak Sweet Tea: the numbers
| yerba mate | Gold Peak Sweet Tea | |
|---|---|---|
| Caffeine per serving | 85mg per 8 oz cup | 48mg per 18.5 oz bottle |
| Caffeine per fl oz | 10.6mg | 2.6mg |
| Servings to reach 400mg (FDA context) | 4.7 | 8.3 |
Sources: yerba mate's figure is verified in our yerba mate caffeine guide against Caffeine Informer / compiled (source); Gold Peak Sweet Tea's figure is verified in our Gold Peak Sweet Tea guide against Caffeine Informer (source).
The concentration gap is the striking part: yerba mate packs roughly 4 times the caffeine per ounce. Sipping speed matters at that density; a 8 oz cup finished in minutes hits differently than the same milligrams spread over a slow cup.
Which one should you pick?
Pick Gold Peak Sweet Tea when you want the lighter dose or a slower ramp, and yerba mate 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
- yerba mate: the full caffeine guide
- Gold Peak Sweet Tea: the full caffeine guide
- The verified caffeine database
- Every drink compared: the comparisons index
FAQ
Does yerba mate or Gold Peak Sweet Tea have more caffeine? yerba mate: 85mg per 8 oz cup versus 48mg per 18.5 oz bottle for Gold Peak Sweet Tea.
Which is stronger per ounce? yerba mate, at about 10.6mg per fluid ounce versus 2.6mg for Gold Peak Sweet Tea.
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