The caffeine in a cup of tea depends on more than its category. Ingredients, the amount of tea used, serving size, and preparation all matter. General estimates are not measurements of a specific Beach House Teas blend.
Which teas naturally contain caffeine?
Black, green, white, and oolong teas come from Camellia sinensis and naturally contain caffeine. You cannot reliably rank every tea’s caffeine content by its color or category alone.
Matcha is powdered green tea consumed with the water rather than strained out, so its preparation differs from a steeped loose-leaf cup.
Are herbal teas caffeine-free?
Not always. Plain rooibos, honeybush, peppermint, and lavender are naturally caffeine-free, but a finished blend may contain caffeinated ingredients.
Other botanicals, such as yerba mate and guayusa, naturally contain caffeine. Read the complete ingredient list and the individual product’s caffeine information.
Is decaffeinated tea caffeine-free?
Decaffeination removes most caffeine, but some can remain. “Decaffeinated” and “naturally caffeine-free” are not interchangeable descriptions.
What affects the prepared cup?
The tea itself, the amount used, water temperature, steeping time, and serving size can affect caffeine in your drink. These factors make a single number unsuitable for every cup of a tea type.
A lighter color or milder taste does not establish a lower caffeine content. Follow the product’s brewing directions rather than using appearance as a guide.
Choosing a blend
Check caffeine information on each product page, especially when selecting blends for customizable sets. If an exact amount is not provided, do not assume that a general tea-category estimate is a tested value for that product.
Explore the Black Tea Collection, Green Tea Collection, or Rooibos Tea Collection, then review the ingredients and caffeine details for your chosen blend.
