Caffeine & Sleep
Tea

Caffeine in Hojicha (roasted green tea)

8mg
per 8 oz
2% of FDA daily max

Is that a lot?

Hojicha (roasted green tea) is 2% of the FDA’s recommended daily maximum, in a single 8 oz.

Hojicha (roasted green tea)
8 mg
Green tea
28 mg
Espresso
63 mg
Red Bull
80 mg
Coffee
95 mg
FDA daily max · 400mg
Before bed

When can I drink Hojicha (roasted green tea) and still sleep?

Your Hojicha (roasted green tea) cutoff
You drink it at
Bedtime
Hojicha (roasted green tea) · 8 mg · assuming an average ~5 h half-life
At bedtime
3 mg
close to optimal
Latest safe Hojicha (roasted green tea): 11:00 PM

How much caffeine is in Hojicha (roasted green tea)?

Hojicha is roasted green tea, and the roasting burns off much of the caffeine, leaving only about 8 mg per cup. It's one of the lightest teas you can drink, toasty and gentle.

ServingCaffeineSugar
8 oz8 mg0 g

Roasting reduces caffeine; very low.

Will Hojicha (roasted green tea) affect your sleep?

At roughly 8 mg, hojicha sits far below the 50 mg threshold, so it has virtually no effect on bedtime. Its low caffeine makes it a favorite evening tea.

Source: Published assays

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Hojicha (roasted green tea) & sleep — FAQ

No, with only about 8 mg per cup hojicha is well under the 50 mg threshold, making it a safe, calming choice even close to bed.

Hojicha (roasted green tea) has 8 mg per 8 oz — about 2% of the FDA’s 400 mg daily maximum for healthy adults.

It depends on your bedtime and how fast you clear caffeine. Use the calculator above to see when Hojicha (roasted green tea) drops below the ~50 mg “ok to sleep” threshold for your bedtime.

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