The caffeine in tea is called theine. All teas made from the Camellia sinensis plant contain some amount of caffeine unless they have decaffeinated it. Only some herbal teas do not have caffeine. Generally, tea contains about 52 percent of the caffeine found in coffee. Read more about caffeine in teas.
Black, green, white, oolong, instant and other teas contain caffeine. Herbal and fruit teas are caffeine free. How much caffeine is actually in different types of teas?
Green tea is widely known as a healthier alternative to coffee because of its extremely high levels of antioxidants. While both these beverages contain caffeine, green tea contains considerably less.
Does white tea have caffeine? Yes, it has, but very little, about 1-2% as much caffeine content as one cup of coffee. Read all about white tea caffeine content.
Generally, steeping time determines the level of caffeine in tea. If we want to reduce the amount of caffeine, we can simply brew our tea for less time.
Check out black tea caffeine content and learn other interesting information on the amount of caffeine in your favorite beverage.