OLIPOP
How much caffeine is in OLIPOP?
Sources checked claim by claim by an AI review. Approved for publishing by Oleksii Y. on 2026-10-09.
One 12 fl oz can (Vintage Cola, Doctor Goodwin or Cherry Cola) of OLIPOP has 50 mg of caffeine, according to OLIPOP.
How OLIPOP compares
- Strength: 14 mg per 100 ml.
- One 12 fl oz can (Vintage Cola, Doctor Goodwin or Cherry Cola) has as much caffeine as about half a cup of brewed coffee, which has 94.8 mg per 8 fl oz cup.
- Of the 30 other sodas in our soda chart, 3 have more caffeine per serving and 27 have less.
How much will be left at bedtime?
1 × 12 fl oz can (Vintage Cola, Doctor Goodwin or Cherry Cola) of OLIPOP
Left at 11:00 PM (8 h later), average metabolism
≈ 16 mg
Range 8–25 mg (fast to slow metabolism)
50 mg is already at or under the 50 mg this tool aims to have left at bedtime.
What sleep studies found near this dose
- Gardiner et al. 2025 (randomized trial): In 23 healthy young men, 100 mg taken 12, 8 or 4 hours before bed had no significant effect on measured or self-rated sleep.
- Gardiner et al. 2023 (meta-analysis): To avoid losing sleep time, the authors suggest a coffee (107 mg per 250 ml) at least 8.8 hours before bed.
Estimate from a simple model: half-life of 3, 5 or 8 hours, 50 mg bedtime target. How we calculate
Caffeine by size
| Serving | Caffeine |
|---|---|
| 12 fl oz can (Vintage Cola, Doctor Goodwin or Cherry Cola) | 50 mg |
| 12 fl oz can (Citrus Rush) | 60 mg |
| 12 fl oz can (other flavors) | 0 mg |
How long does OLIPOP stay in your system?
Our model halves caffeine every 5 hours for average metabolism, and every 3 or 8 hours for fast or slow metabolism. From one 12 fl oz can (Vintage Cola, Doctor Goodwin or Cherry Cola) of OLIPOP (50 mg), about 25 mg is still in your body 5 hours later and about 13 mg after 10 hours. If you clear caffeine slowly (an 8-hour half-life), about 21 mg is left after 10 hours.
Estimated caffeine left at 11:00 PM from one 12 fl oz can (Vintage Cola, Doctor Goodwin or Cherry Cola) (50 mg), using a half-life of 5 hours for average metabolism and 3 to 8 hours for the range. How we calculate
| Had at | Left at bedtime (average) | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM (15 h before bed) | ≈ 6 mg | 2–14 mg |
| 12:00 PM (11 h before bed) | ≈ 11 mg | 4–19 mg |
| 3:00 PM (8 h before bed) | ≈ 16 mg | 8–25 mg |
| 6:00 PM (5 h before bed) | ≈ 25 mg | 16–32 mg |
How many fit in a day?
Reference amounts are for caffeine from all sources combined. Counted at the upper end of the stated amount, one serving at a time:
- Up to 400 mg a day for most healthy adults (FDA, EFSA): about 8 servings.
- Up to 200 mg at one time for healthy adults (EFSA): about 4 servings in one go.
- Up to 200 mg a day in pregnancy (EFSA, NHS): about 4 servings.
These are reference amounts for groups of people, not a personal limit. Some people feel jittery or sleep worse on much less. See the cutoff calculator for timing.
Good to know
CSPI's chart lists Ridge Rush at 50 mg per 12 oz; OLIPOP's own FAQ, which this page follows, gives 60 mg for Citrus Rush (formerly Ridge Rush).
OLIPOP vs other prebiotic soda drinks
- Poppi: OLIPOP has more caffeine than Poppi per 12 fl oz can (Vintage Cola, Doctor Goodwin or Cherry Cola): 50 mg vs 40 mg.
Common questions
How much caffeine is in OLIPOP?
OLIPOP gives 50 mg of caffeine per 12 fl oz can (Vintage Cola, Doctor Goodwin or Cherry Cola). Other sizes are in the table on this page.
How many OLIPOP servings can I have in a day?
The FDA and EFSA cite up to 400 mg of caffeine a day, from all sources combined, for most healthy adults. At 50 mg per 12 fl oz can (Vintage Cola, Doctor Goodwin or Cherry Cola), that is about 8 servings if OLIPOP is your only source. In pregnancy the reference is 200 mg a day.
How late can I drink OLIPOP?
One serving has about 50 mg, which is at or under the 50 mg our calculator aims to have left at bedtime, so it sets no cutoff for a single serving. Several servings add up.
How long does OLIPOP stay in your system?
Of the 50 mg in one 12 fl oz can (Vintage Cola, Doctor Goodwin or Cherry Cola), roughly 25 mg remains after 5 hours and 13 mg after 10 hours with our average 5-hour half-life. From fast to slow metabolism, 10 hours later it is between 5 and 21 mg.
Where the number comes from
- FAQ. OLIPOP. "Does OLIPOP contain caffeine?": "Vintage Cola, Doctor Goodwin, and Cherry Cola contain 50mg of caffeine per can, while Citrus Rush contains 60mg of caffeine per can. The rest of our flavors are caffeine-free!"; can size: "Every 12 fl oz can of OLIPOP" Accessed 2026-10-09. Source ↗
- Caffeine chart. Center for Science in the Public Interest. table "Soft drinks", row "Olipop—Cherry Cola, Doctor Goodwin, Ridge Rush, or Vintage Cola | 12 oz. | 50" Accessed 2026-10-09. Source ↗
Recipes and labels change. If a number here no longer matches the label, the label wins.
General information, not medical advice
If you feel unwell after caffeine — for example chest pain, a fast or irregular heartbeat that does not settle, fainting, confusion or trouble breathing — get urgent medical help. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, under 18, take medication, or have a heart, liver or anxiety condition, high blood pressure or a sleep disorder, ask a doctor or pharmacist what amount is right for you.
Sources
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (2024). Spilling the Beans: How Much Caffeine is Too Much? FDA Consumer Updates. fda.gov ↗
- European Food Safety Authority. Caffeine | EFSA. EFSA topic page (summary of the 2015 Scientific Opinion on the safety of caffeine). efsa.europa.eu ↗
- NHS. Foods to avoid in pregnancy. NHS. nhs.uk ↗
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