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Espresso ( 2 oz)	60 - 90 mg
Coffee (5 oz)	60 - 180 mg
Black Tea (8 oz)	25 - 100 mg
Oolong Tea (8 oz)	12 - 55 mg
Green Tea (8 oz)	8 - 16 mg
White Tea (8 oz)	8 - 16 mg
Herbal Tea (unlimited)	0

Caffeine in Tea

Tea is a good choice if you are looking for a low-caffeine drink. Generally, brewed black tea has half the caffeine of coffee, and brewed green tea has half the caffeine of black tea. We also offer completely caffeine-free alternatives, such as Rooibos and Chamomile.

Caffeine content will very according to the amount of tea used and brewing times. Technically, both Green and Black tea contain similar amounts of caffeine. This is contrary to popular opinion, which generally holds that Green tea has less caffeine than Black tea. Support for this conclusion lies in the fact that both types of tea are derived from exactly the same plant, Camellia sinensis and that the processing differences between the two types of tea have little to no effect on caffeine content. Exceptions to this rule are possible if your brew your Green tea for very short periods of time, which is often recommended. However, the raw tea itself has near identical caffeine levels.

Remember that the caffeine in tea is natural. The artificial addition of caffeine in soda and medications has given caffeine a bad reputation--one that it does not deserve. In fact, research suggests that the caffeine in tea may act as a carrier for the leaf's health benefits and antioxidants. Because the caffeine in tea is gentler than coffee, most people who are sensitive to caffeine can drink tea without a problem. In fact, green tea contains less caffeine than a Hershey's dark chocolate bar.