|  | How much Caffeine Does Tea Have? | | Caffeine Content of various drinks | | 12 ounces | milligrams | | Coffee | 80 | | Cola | 40 | | Espresso (2 oz) | 100 | | Snapple Iced Tea | 30 | | Mountain Dew | 55 | | Red Bull (8.2 oz) | 80 | | Black Tea | 40 | | Decaf Tea | 5-10 | | Green Tea | 20 | | Herbal Tea | 0 | | Rooibos | 0 | | Honeybush | 0 | | The amount of caffeine in a cup of tea depends on the variety and preparation. Black varieties are the caffeine kings. Green tea contains less caffeine than black, and white teas less than green. Rooibos, honeybush and other herbal varieties are caffeine free. Decaffeinated teas are also available. These decaf blends usually contain a finite amount of caffeine. Certain preparation methods can greatly reduce the amount of caffeine in your cup. Follow the steps below to decaffeinate your tea. | Reduce the amount of caffeine in your cup About 80% of the caffeine in tea is released during the first 30-seconds of steeping. In order to remove most of the caffeine from any tea follow these steps:
- Pour hot tea over leaves
- Steep for 30-45 seconds
- Discard the brew, save tea leaves
- Steep another brew using the original leaves
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