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)
Green tea
Espresso
Red Bull
Coffee
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.
| Serving | Caffeine | Sugar |
|---|---|---|
| 8 oz | 8 mg | 0 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