Energy Tea

Our energy teas are true teas with natural caffeine, from gentle to bold. For a strong morning cup, choose Organic English Breakfast Tea or Ceylon Black Tea. For a steadier lift, try green teas like Organic Sencha, Gunpowder Green Tea and Jasmine Green Tea, or oolongs like Organic Tie Guan Yin, Milk Oolong and Peach Oolong. For the lightest lift, start with Silver Needle White Tea. Prefer no caffeine at all? Browse our herbal teas.

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How to Choose a Tea With Caffeine

Every tea in this collection comes from the tea plant and contains natural caffeine, from gentle white teas to bold black teas. The type of tea, how much leaf you use and how long you steep it all change how strong your cup is.

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Black tea

Roughly 40–70 mg per 8 oz cup, about half a cup of coffee.

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Oolong

Roughly 30–50 mg per cup.

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Green tea

Roughly 20–45 mg per cup; matcha more, because you drink the whole leaf.

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White tea

Usually less than black tea; varies with the tea and the steep.

Choose by Strength

All of the teas above contain caffeine. Here they are grouped from boldest to gentlest.

Bold Morning Cups

Full-bodied black teas and matcha.

Steady Afternoon Cups

Oolongs with a moderate, smooth lift.

Lighter Cups

Green and white teas with gentler caffeine.

How to Control Your Caffeine

Use more or less leaf

More leaf makes a stronger cup; less makes a gentler one.

Adjust the steep

Shorter steeps extract less caffeine; longer steeps more, but can turn green and black teas bitter.

Re-steep

Second and third infusions of oolong and white tea contain less caffeine.

Cold brew

Cold-brewed tea is smooth and generally gentler.

Good to Know

  • Caffeine sensitivity: enjoy these teas earlier in the day, and switch to our caffeine-free calming teas in the evening.
  • Pregnancy, nursing or medication: keep an eye on how many cups you drink and check with your healthcare provider.

Energy Tea FAQ

Which tea has the most caffeine?

Matcha and black teas like Assam, then oolong, then green, then white tea.

Is tea a good swap for coffee?

For many people, yes. Black tea has about half the caffeine of a similar cup of coffee.

Does green tea give you energy?

It contains caffeine, roughly 20–45 mg per cup, so it gives a gentle lift with less caffeine than black tea or coffee.

How can I make my tea gentler?

Use less leaf, steep for less time, or try a second infusion of the same leaves.

Are any of these teas caffeine-free?

No. Every tea in this collection contains natural caffeine. For caffeine-free options, see our herbal teas.