Caffeine in drinks
Does Herbal tea have caffeine?
Data checked against the source on 2026-10-03 by Oleksii Y.
No. USDA Agricultural Research Service, FoodData Central (FNDDS) lists Herbal tea as caffeine-free: 0 mg per 1 cup (240 g).
Good to know
Not every plant infusion is caffeine-free: CSPI lists yerba mate at 40 to 80 mg per 6 oz.
Herbal tea vs other herbal tea drinks
- Chamomile tea: Herbal tea has the same amount of caffeine as chamomile tea per 1 cup (240 g): 0 mg vs 0 mg.
- Yerba mate: Herbal tea has less caffeine than yerba mate per typical serving. Herbal tea: 0 mg per 1 cup (240 g); Yerba mate: 40–80 mg per 6 fl oz cup.
Common questions
Does Herbal tea have caffeine?
No. USDA Agricultural Research Service, FoodData Central (FNDDS) lists Herbal tea as caffeine-free (0 mg per 1 cup (240 g)), so it adds nothing to your caffeine total for the day.
Where the number comes from
- Tea, hot, herbal. USDA Agricultural Research Service, FoodData Central (FNDDS). FDC ID 2710502, nutrient "Caffeine" (262): 0 mg per 100 g; portion "1 cup" = 240 g. Accessed 2026-10-02. Source ↗
- Caffeine chart. Center for Science in the Public Interest. row "Yerba mate, most brands | 6 oz. | 40–80" Accessed 2026-10-02. Source ↗
Recipes and labels change. If a number here no longer matches the label, the label wins.
General information, not medical advice
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