Foods high in caffeine

Unsweetened instant tea powder tops the list with 5,714 mg per 100 g. Ranked from 10,059 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

Per 100 gPer servingPer 100 calories
All foodsBakedBeefBeveragesBreakfast CerealsCereal Grains & PastaDairy & EggFast FoodsFats & OilsFinfish & ShellfishFruits & Fruit JuicesLamb, Veal, & GameLegumes & LegumeMeals, Entrees, & Side DishesNut & SeedPorkPoultryRestaurant FoodsSausages & Luncheon MeatsSnacksSoups, Sauces, & GraviesSweetsVegetables & Vegetable
  1. 1Unsweetened instant tea powderBeverages5,714 mg
  2. 2Instant iced black tea, unsweetened, dryNot included in a food category5,714 mg
  3. 3Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, powderBeverages3,142 mg
  4. 4Instant coffee, dryNot included in a food category3,142 mg
  5. 5Beverages, tea, instant, sweetened with sodium saccharin, lemon-flavored, powderBeverages2,240 mg
  6. 6Instant coffee, with chicoryBeverages2,063 mg
  7. 7Instant lemon tea, unsweetenedBeverages1,794 mg
  8. 8Instant coffee, half the caffeineBeverages1,571 mg
  9. 9Dark chocolate coated coffee beansSweets839 mg
  10. 10Milk chocolate coated coffee beansSweets800 mg
  11. 11Instant coffee, sweetened, dryNot included in a food category608 mg
  12. 12Instant coffee, light, sweetened, dryNot included in a food category404 mg
  13. 13Sweetened instant mocha coffeeBeverages360 mg
  14. 14Cocoa powder, not reconstitutedNot included in a food category230 mg
  15. 15Espresso, restaurant-preparedBeverages212 mg
  16. 16EspressoCoffee212 mg
  17. 17Cuban coffeeCoffee199 mg
  18. 18Instant decaf tea, unsweetenedBeverages169 mg
  19. 19MacchiatoCoffee142 mg
  20. 20Sweetened macchiatoCoffee136 mg
  21. 21Instant lemon tea, with ascorbic acidBeverages124 mg
  22. 22Instant decaffeinated coffee, powderBeverages122 mg
  23. 23Decaf instant coffee, dryNot included in a food category122 mg
  24. 24Cafe con lecheCoffee104 mg
  25. 25Dark chocolate, 60-69% cacaoSweets86 mg
  26. 26Unsweetened baking chocolate, squaresSweets80 mg
  27. 27Dark chocolate, 70-85% cacaoSweets80 mg
  28. 28Sweet chocolateSweets66 mg
  29. 29Semisweet chocolateSweets62 mg
  30. 30Semisweet chocolate with butterSweets62 mg
  31. 31Chocolate chipsCandy containing chocolate62 mg
  32. 32Diet instant decaf lemon teaBeverages57 mg
  33. 33Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, sugar-free, not reconstitutedDairy and Egg Products52 mg
  34. 34Sugar free Carnation Instant Breakfast powderProtein and nutritional powders52 mg
  35. 35Unsweetened baking chocolate, liquidSweets47 mg
  36. 36Candies, chocolate, dark, NFS (45-59% cacao solids 90%; 60-69% cacao solids 5%; 70-85% cacao solids 5%)Sweets47 mg
  37. 37Dark chocolate candyCandy containing chocolate47 mg
  38. 38Dark chocolate candyCandy containing chocolate47 mg
  39. 39Dark chocolate, 45-59% cacaoSweets43 mg
  40. 40Coffee, brewed with tap waterBeverages40 mg
  41. 41Coffee and chicory, brewedCoffee40 mg
  42. 42Brewed coffeeCoffee40 mg
  43. 43Flavored brewed coffeeCoffee40 mg
  44. 44CoffeeCoffee40 mg
  45. 45CoffeeCoffee40 mg
  46. 46Energy drink with carbonated water and HFCSBeverages38 mg
  47. 47Dark chocolate candy with nutsCandy containing chocolate38 mg
  48. 48Dark chocolate candy with nutsCandy containing chocolate38 mg
  49. 49No Fear Motherload energy drinkSport and energy drinks38 mg
  50. 50No Fear energy drinkSport and energy drinks38 mg
  51. 51Breakfast blend coffee, brewedBeverages37 mg
  52. 52Chocolate malted drink mix powderBeverages37 mg
  53. 53Iced latteCoffee37 mg
  54. 54Iced latte, nonfatCoffee37 mg
  55. 55Iced latte, non-dairy milkCoffee37 mg
  56. 56Turkish coffeeCoffee37 mg
  57. 57CappuccinoCoffee36 mg
  58. 58Cappuccino, nonfatCoffee36 mg
  59. 59Cappuccino, non-dairy milkCoffee36 mg
  60. 60Flavored iced latteCoffee36 mg
  61. 61Flavored iced latte, nonfatCoffee36 mg
  62. 62Flavored iced latte, non-dairy milkCoffee36 mg
  63. 63LatteCoffee36 mg
  64. 64Nonfat latteCoffee36 mg
  65. 65Latte with non-dairy milkCoffee36 mg
  66. 66Instant lemon tea, sweetened, powderBeverages35 mg
  67. 67Iced cafe mochaCoffee35 mg
  68. 68Iced cafe mocha, nonfatCoffee35 mg
  69. 69Iced cafe mocha, non-dairy milkCoffee35 mg
  70. 70Flavored latteCoffee35 mg
  71. 71Nonfat flavored latteCoffee35 mg
  72. 72Flavored latte with non-dairy milkCoffee35 mg
  73. 73Instant iced black tea, pre-sweetened, dryNot included in a food category35 mg
  74. 74Low calorie cocoa mix, powder, aspartame, no sodiumBeverages34 mg
  75. 75NOS energy drink, fortified with B6 and B12Beverages34 mg
  76. 76NOS Zero energy drink, sugar-free with guaranaBeverages34 mg
  77. 77Nonfat cafe mochaCoffee34 mg
  78. 78Cafe mocha with non-dairy milkCoffee34 mg
  79. 79NOS energy drinkSport and energy drinks34 mg
  80. 80NOS sugar free energy drinkDiet sport and energy drinks34 mg
  81. 81Frozen mocha coffee drinkCoffee34 mg
  82. 82Nonfat frozen mocha coffee drinkCoffee34 mg
  83. 83TiramisuCakes and pies34 mg
  84. 84Full Throttle energy drinkBeverages33 mg
  85. 85Monster energy drink, fortifiedBeverages33 mg
  86. 86Rockstar energy drinkBeverages33 mg
  87. 87Rockstar energy drink, sugar freeBeverages33 mg
  88. 88Cafe mochaCoffee33 mg
  89. 89Full Throttle energy drinkSport and energy drinks33 mg
  90. 90Monster energy drinkSport and energy drinks33 mg
  91. 91Rockstar energy drinkSport and energy drinks33 mg
  92. 92Rockstar sugar free energy drinkDiet sport and energy drinks33 mg
  93. 93Frozen coffee drinkCoffee33 mg
  94. 94Nonfat frozen coffee drinkCoffee33 mg
  95. 95Frozen coffee drink with non-dairy milkCoffee33 mg
  96. 96Frozen mocha coffee drink with non-dairy milkCoffee33 mg
  97. 97Sugar-free energy drinkBeverages32 mg
  98. 98Sugar free energy drinkDiet sport and energy drinks32 mg
  99. 99No Fear sugar free energy drinkDiet sport and energy drinks32 mg
  100. 100Nonfat frozen mocha coffee drink with whipped creamCoffee32 mg

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Source: USDA FoodData Central. Per serving uses each food's typical USDA portion. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older.