Caffeine in drinks
Does Chamomile tea have caffeine?
Data checked against the source on 2026-10-03 by Oleksii Y.
No. USDA Agricultural Research Service, FoodData Central (FNDDS) lists Chamomile tea as caffeine-free: 0 mg per 1 cup (240 g).
Good to know
A lab study of brewed teas detected no caffeine in any of the herbal tea varieties it tested.
Chamomile tea vs other herbal tea drinks
- Herbal tea: Chamomile tea has the same amount of caffeine as herbal tea per 1 cup (240 g): 0 mg vs 0 mg.
- Yerba mate: Chamomile tea has less caffeine than yerba mate per typical serving. Chamomile tea: 0 mg per 1 cup (240 g); Yerba mate: 40–80 mg per 6 fl oz cup.
Common questions
Does Chamomile tea have caffeine?
No. USDA Agricultural Research Service, FoodData Central (FNDDS) lists Chamomile tea as caffeine-free (0 mg per 1 cup (240 g)), so it adds nothing to your caffeine total for the day.
Does Chamomile tea have more caffeine than Herbal tea?
Chamomile tea has the same amount of caffeine as herbal tea per 1 cup (240 g): 0 mg vs 0 mg.
Where the number comes from
- Tea, hot, chamomile. USDA Agricultural Research Service, FoodData Central (FNDDS). FDC ID 2710505, nutrient "Caffeine" (262): 0 mg per 100 g; portion "1 cup" = 240 g. Accessed 2026-10-02. Source ↗
- Caffeine content of brewed teas. Journal of Analytical Toxicology. PMID 19007524, abstract. Accessed 2026-10-02. Source ↗
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General information, not medical advice
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