Tea
Caffeine in White Tea
28mg
per 8 oz
7% of FDA daily max
Is that a lot?
White Tea is 7% of the FDA’s recommended daily maximum, in a single 8 oz.
Green tea
White Tea
Espresso
Red Bull
Coffee
FDA daily max · 400mg
Before bed
When can I drink White Tea and still sleep?
Your White Tea cutoff
You drink it at
Bedtime
White Tea · 28 mg · assuming an average ~5 h half-life
At bedtime
9 mg
close to optimal
Latest safe White Tea: 11:00 PM
How much caffeine is in White Tea?
White tea is among the lightest brews, carrying about 28 mg of caffeine per cup, roughly a quarter of a coffee's. Delicate in flavor, it gives just a faint nudge of alertness.
| Serving | Caffeine | Sugar |
|---|---|---|
| 8 oz | 28 mg | 0 g |
Range ~15–30 mg.
Will White Tea affect your sleep?
At 28 mg, white tea is already under the 50 mg sleep-threshold and fades fast. It's a calm choice for an evening cup, with little impact on falling asleep.
Source: USDA FoodData Central