Products Serving Size Caffeine
(mg)2
OTC Drugs
NoDoz, maximum strength; Vivarin 1 Tablet 200
Excedrin 2 Tablets 130
NoDoz,regular strength 1 Tablet 100
Anacin 2 Tablets 64
Coffees
Coffee,brewed 8 ounces 135
General Foods International Coffee,Orange Cappuccino 8 ounces 102
Coffee,instant 8 ounces 95
General Foods International Coffee,Cafe Vienna 8 ounces 90
Maxwell House Cappuccino,Mocha 8 ounces 60-65
General Foods International Coffee,Swiss Mocha 8 ounces 55
Maxwell House Cappuccino, French Vanilla or Irish Cream 8 ounces 45-50
Maxwell House Cappuccino,decaffeinated 8 ounces 25-30
Coffee,decaffeinated 8 ounces 26
Teas
Celestial Seasonings Iced Lemon Ginseng Tea 16 ounce bottle 100
Bigelow Raspberry Royale Tea 8 ounces 83
Tea,leaf or bag 8 ounces 50
Snapple Iced Tea, all varieties 16 ounce bottle 42
Lipton Natural Brew Iced Tea Mix,unsweetened 8 ounces 25-45
Lipton Tea 8 ounces 35-40
Lipton Iced Tea, assorted varieties 16 ounce bottle 18-40
Lipton Natural Brew Iced Tea Mix,sweetened 8 ounces 15-35
Nestea Pure Sweetened Iced Tea 16 ounce bottle 34
Tea,green 8 ounces 30
Arizona Iced Tea,assorted varieties 16 ounce bottle 15-30
Lipton Soothing Moments Blackberry Tea 8 ounces 25
Nestea Pure Lemon Sweetened Iced Tea 16 ounce bottle 22
Tea,instant 8 ounces 15
Lipton Natural Brew Iced Tea Mix,diet 8 ounces 10-15
Lipton Natural Brew Iced Tea Mix,decaffeinated 8 ounces <5
Celestial Seasoning Herbal Tea,all varieties 8 ounces 0
Celestial Seasoning Herbal Iced Tea,bottled 16 ounce bottle 0
Lipton Soothing Moments Peppermint Tea 8 ounces 0
Soft Drinks
Josta 12 ounces 58
Mountain Dew 12 ounces 55.5
Surge 12 ounces 52.5
Diet Coke 12 ounces 46.5
Coca-Cola Classic 12 ounces 34.5
Dr. Pepper,regular or diet 12 ounces 42
Sunkist Orange Soda 12 ounces 42
Pepsi-Cola 12 ounces 37.5
Bargs Root Beer 12 ounces 22.5
Caffeine-free Coca-Cola or Diet Coke 12 ounces 0
Caffeine-free Pepsi or Diet Pepsi 12 ounces 0
Minute Made Orange Soda 12 ounces 0
Mug Root Beer 12 ounces 0
Sprite or Diet Sprite 12 ounces 0
Caffeinated Waters
Java Water 1/2 liter 125
Krank 20 1/2 liter 100
Aqua Blast 1/2 liter 90
Water Joe 1/2 liter 60-70
Aqua Java 1/2 liter 50-60
Juices
Juiced 10 ounces 60
Frozen Desserts
Ben & Jerry's No Fat Coffee Fudge Frozen Yogurt 1 Cup 85
Starbucks Coffee Ice Cream,assorted flavors 1 Cuo 40-60
Haagen-Dazs Coffee Ice Cream 1 Cup 58
Haagen-Dazs Coffee Frozen Yogurt,fat-free 1 Cup 40
Haagen-Dazs Coffee Fudge Ice Cream,low-fat 1 Cup 30
Healthy Choice Cappuccino Chocolate Chunk or 1 Cup 8
Cappuccino Mocha Fudge Ice Cream
Yogurts, one containter
Yoplait Cafe Au Lait Yogurt 6 ounces 5
Dannon Light Cappuccino Yogurt 8 ounces <1
Stonyfield Farm Cappuccino Yogurt 8 ounces 0
Chocolates or Candies
Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate Bar 1 Bar 31
Perugina Milk Chocolate Bar with Cappuccino Filling 1/3 Bar 24
Hershey Bar (milk chocolate) 1 Bar 10
Coffee Nips (hard candy) 2 Pieces 6
Cocoa or Hot Chocolate 8 ounces 5
(mg)2
OTC Drugs
NoDoz, maximum strength; Vivarin 1 Tablet 200
Excedrin 2 Tablets 130
NoDoz,regular strength 1 Tablet 100
Anacin 2 Tablets 64
Coffees
Coffee,brewed 8 ounces 135
General Foods International Coffee,Orange Cappuccino 8 ounces 102
Coffee,instant 8 ounces 95
General Foods International Coffee,Cafe Vienna 8 ounces 90
Maxwell House Cappuccino,Mocha 8 ounces 60-65
General Foods International Coffee,Swiss Mocha 8 ounces 55
Maxwell House Cappuccino, French Vanilla or Irish Cream 8 ounces 45-50
Maxwell House Cappuccino,decaffeinated 8 ounces 25-30
Coffee,decaffeinated 8 ounces 26
Teas
Celestial Seasonings Iced Lemon Ginseng Tea 16 ounce bottle 100
Bigelow Raspberry Royale Tea 8 ounces 83
Tea,leaf or bag 8 ounces 50
Snapple Iced Tea, all varieties 16 ounce bottle 42
Lipton Natural Brew Iced Tea Mix,unsweetened 8 ounces 25-45
Lipton Tea 8 ounces 35-40
Lipton Iced Tea, assorted varieties 16 ounce bottle 18-40
Lipton Natural Brew Iced Tea Mix,sweetened 8 ounces 15-35
Nestea Pure Sweetened Iced Tea 16 ounce bottle 34
Tea,green 8 ounces 30
Arizona Iced Tea,assorted varieties 16 ounce bottle 15-30
Lipton Soothing Moments Blackberry Tea 8 ounces 25
Nestea Pure Lemon Sweetened Iced Tea 16 ounce bottle 22
Tea,instant 8 ounces 15
Lipton Natural Brew Iced Tea Mix,diet 8 ounces 10-15
Lipton Natural Brew Iced Tea Mix,decaffeinated 8 ounces <5
Celestial Seasoning Herbal Tea,all varieties 8 ounces 0
Celestial Seasoning Herbal Iced Tea,bottled 16 ounce bottle 0
Lipton Soothing Moments Peppermint Tea 8 ounces 0
Soft Drinks
Josta 12 ounces 58
Mountain Dew 12 ounces 55.5
Surge 12 ounces 52.5
Diet Coke 12 ounces 46.5
Coca-Cola Classic 12 ounces 34.5
Dr. Pepper,regular or diet 12 ounces 42
Sunkist Orange Soda 12 ounces 42
Pepsi-Cola 12 ounces 37.5
Bargs Root Beer 12 ounces 22.5
Caffeine-free Coca-Cola or Diet Coke 12 ounces 0
Caffeine-free Pepsi or Diet Pepsi 12 ounces 0
Minute Made Orange Soda 12 ounces 0
Mug Root Beer 12 ounces 0
Sprite or Diet Sprite 12 ounces 0
Caffeinated Waters
Java Water 1/2 liter 125
Krank 20 1/2 liter 100
Aqua Blast 1/2 liter 90
Water Joe 1/2 liter 60-70
Aqua Java 1/2 liter 50-60
Juices
Juiced 10 ounces 60
Frozen Desserts
Ben & Jerry's No Fat Coffee Fudge Frozen Yogurt 1 Cup 85
Starbucks Coffee Ice Cream,assorted flavors 1 Cuo 40-60
Haagen-Dazs Coffee Ice Cream 1 Cup 58
Haagen-Dazs Coffee Frozen Yogurt,fat-free 1 Cup 40
Haagen-Dazs Coffee Fudge Ice Cream,low-fat 1 Cup 30
Healthy Choice Cappuccino Chocolate Chunk or 1 Cup 8
Cappuccino Mocha Fudge Ice Cream
Yogurts, one containter
Yoplait Cafe Au Lait Yogurt 6 ounces 5
Dannon Light Cappuccino Yogurt 8 ounces <1
Stonyfield Farm Cappuccino Yogurt 8 ounces 0
Chocolates or Candies
Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate Bar 1 Bar 31
Perugina Milk Chocolate Bar with Cappuccino Filling 1/3 Bar 24
Hershey Bar (milk chocolate) 1 Bar 10
Coffee Nips (hard candy) 2 Pieces 6
Cocoa or Hot Chocolate 8 ounces 5
1-- Serving sizes are based on commonly eaten portions, pharmaceutical instructions, or the
amount of the leading-selling container size. For example, beverages sold in 16-ounce or
half-liter bottles were counted as one serving. 2--Sources: National Coffee Association, National
Soft Drink Association, Tea Council of the USA, and information provided by the food,
beverage, and pharmaceutical companies and J.J. Barone, H.R. Roberts (1996) "Caffeine
COnsumption." Food Chemistry and Toxicology, vol.34,pp. 119-129.
*Source CSPI Nutrition Action
amount of the leading-selling container size. For example, beverages sold in 16-ounce or
half-liter bottles were counted as one serving. 2--Sources: National Coffee Association, National
Soft Drink Association, Tea Council of the USA, and information provided by the food,
beverage, and pharmaceutical companies and J.J. Barone, H.R. Roberts (1996) "Caffeine
COnsumption." Food Chemistry and Toxicology, vol.34,pp. 119-129.
*Source CSPI Nutrition Action
How does tea caffeine compare with other sources of caffeine?
8 ounce Cup Drip-Brewed Coffee 135 mg
Double Espresso (2 oz) 90 mg
8 ounce Cup Brewed Black Tea 85 mg
8 ounce Cup Brewed Oolong Tea 65 mg
8 ounce Cup Brewed Green Tea 40 mg
Can Coca-Cola (12 ounces) 34 mg
8 ounce Cup Brewed White Tea 18 mg
1 Hershey Bar (Milk Chocolate) 10 mg
8 ounce Cup Brewed Decaffeinated Coffee 5 mg
Can caffeine be unhealthy? Yes...
Caffeine:
*Is not metabolized efficiently in pregnant women
*Is hardly metabolized at all int he developing embryo or fetus
*Can interfere with normal sleep patterns
*Can promote ischemia in the brain
(Ischemia is a condition where the flow of oxygen-rich blood to a part of the body is
restricted. CArdiac ischemia refers to lack of blood flow and oxygen to the heart muscle.
Brain Ischemia is the lack of blood and oxygen flow to the brain)
*Can cause cardiac irregularites
*Can promote apprehension and anxiety in some individuals
*What is Adenine:
Caffeine is Molecularly similar to the adenine our cells make. The three dimensional shape of
the caffeine molecule is similar to a key cell activity control molecule called adenosine,
natural to all of us.
Adenine is used to make adenosine,which in turn is needed to:
Regulate (restrict) energy output by many body cells, especially nerve cells.
Make nucleic acid molecules such as DNA.
Caffeine is very soluable so in the withering process it will move to the outside of the
leaf...even in white tea.
*Information from Dr. Holmgren,Ph.D
8 ounce Cup Drip-Brewed Coffee 135 mg
Double Espresso (2 oz) 90 mg
8 ounce Cup Brewed Black Tea 85 mg
8 ounce Cup Brewed Oolong Tea 65 mg
8 ounce Cup Brewed Green Tea 40 mg
Can Coca-Cola (12 ounces) 34 mg
8 ounce Cup Brewed White Tea 18 mg
1 Hershey Bar (Milk Chocolate) 10 mg
8 ounce Cup Brewed Decaffeinated Coffee 5 mg
Can caffeine be unhealthy? Yes...
Caffeine:
*Is not metabolized efficiently in pregnant women
*Is hardly metabolized at all int he developing embryo or fetus
*Can interfere with normal sleep patterns
*Can promote ischemia in the brain
(Ischemia is a condition where the flow of oxygen-rich blood to a part of the body is
restricted. CArdiac ischemia refers to lack of blood flow and oxygen to the heart muscle.
Brain Ischemia is the lack of blood and oxygen flow to the brain)
*Can cause cardiac irregularites
*Can promote apprehension and anxiety in some individuals
*What is Adenine:
Caffeine is Molecularly similar to the adenine our cells make. The three dimensional shape of
the caffeine molecule is similar to a key cell activity control molecule called adenosine,
natural to all of us.
Adenine is used to make adenosine,which in turn is needed to:
Regulate (restrict) energy output by many body cells, especially nerve cells.
Make nucleic acid molecules such as DNA.
Caffeine is very soluable so in the withering process it will move to the outside of the
leaf...even in white tea.
*Information from Dr. Holmgren,Ph.D
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