CAFFEINE BY TEA TYPE –
It is a common misconception that the levels of caffeine are dependent on the tea type (white, green, yellow, purple, oolong, black, dark, or herbal). But the levels of caffeine have actually very little to do with that. An 8 ounce cup of coffee typically has about 95 – 150 mg of caffeine. And a 1-ounce shot of espresso typically has about 64 mg of caffeine. Here is a list of teas by name, type, and level of caffeine per 1-2 tsp of brewed herb…
Nan Mei : White : 0 mg
Rooibos : Red : 0 mg
Hōjicha / Houjicha : Green : 7-8 mg
Vahdam : White : 6-75 mg
Bancha : Green : approx. 10 mg
Fujian New Craft (DaBaiCha or DaHoaCha) : White : approx. 10 mg
Genmaicha : Green : 10-15 mg
Xinyang Maojian : Green : 10-15 mg
Dayuling : Oolong : approx. 12 mg
Pouchong : Oolong : approx. 12 mg
High Mountain : Oolong : approx. 13 mg
Jin Xuan : Oolong : approx. 13 mg
LiShan : Oolong : approx. 13 mg
Dong Ding : Oolong : approx. 15 mg
Tie Guan Yin (Iron Goddess Guanyin) : Oolong : approx. 15 mg
Tulsi (Holy Basil) : Herb : approx. 18 mg
Huo Shan Huang Ya : Yellow : 10 to 33 mg
Jun Shan Yin Zhen : Yellow : 10 to 33 mg
Ruan Zhi (Bai Lu) : Oolong : 12 to 55 mg
Sencha : Green : 12 to 75 mg
Tie Luo Han (Iron Monk Arhat) : Oolong : 18 to 21 mg
Kucha : Herb : approx. 24 mg
Kukicha (Karigane) : Green : approx. 25 mg
Baozhong : Oolong : 20 to 30 mg
Tamaryokucha : Green : 20 to 30 mg
Chun Mee : Green : approx. 30 mg
Gunpowder : Green : approx. 30 mg
Formosa : Oolong : 20 to 35 mg
Dong Fang : Oolong : approx. 33 mg
Meng Ding Huang Ya : Yellow : approx. 33 mg
Mo Gan Huang Ya : Yellow : approx. 33 mg
Wuyi : Oolong : 24 to 38 mg
Da Hong Pao (Red Robe) : Oolong : approx. 37 mg
Rougui (Rou Gui, Da Hong Pao) Oolong : approx. 37 mg
Kabuse Cha : Green : 25 to 45 mg
Fukamushi Cha (Fukamushi Sensha or Fukamushi Ryokucha) : Green : 27 to 40 mg
Guayusa : Herb : approx. 41 mg
Pu’er / Pu-erh : Green/Black : 30 to 100 mg
Shincha (Ichibancha) : Green : 30 to 35 mg
Biluochun : Green : 30 to 50 mg
Bai Ji Guan (White Comb) : Oolong : 30 to 55 mg
Shui Xian (Narcissus, Wuyi Rock) : Oolong : 30 to 55 mg
Keemun : Black : 30 to 60 mg
Yun Nan Dian Hong : Black : 30 to 60 mg
Ceylon : Black : 30 to 90 mg
Baihao Yin Zhen (Silver Needle, Oriental Beauty, White Tip) : White : 34 to 61 mg
Shoumei / Shou Mei / Sowmee (Noble, Long Life Eyebrow) : White : 38 to 53 mg
Bai Mu Dan (White Peony) : White : 38 to 62 mg
Gongmei (Tribute Eyebrow) : White : approx. 48 mg
Longjing (Dragon Well) : Oolong : 48 to 75 mg
Nilgiri : Black : 48 to 75 mg
Lapsang Souchong : Black : approx. 60 mg
Yaupon (Cassina) : Herb : approx. 60 mg
Assam : Black : 60 to 112 mg
Yoco (Paulliniayoco) : Herb : 70 to 75 mg
Darjeeling : Oolong / Black : 70 to 120 mg
Matcha : Green : 7- to 136 mg
Té o’ Maté : Herb : 85 to 180 mg
Yerba Maté : Herb : 85 to 180 mg
Kamairicha : Green : approx. 118 mg
Gyokuro : Green : 120 to 140 mg
Tencha : Green : 140 to 160 mg
Guarana : Herb : 190 to 450 mg
