Foods high in caffeine

Coffee, brewed with tap water tops the list with 94.8 mg per serving. Ranked from 10,059 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

1. 1Coffee, brewed with tap waterBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (237 g)94.8 mg
2. 2Breakfast blend coffee, brewedBeverages · 1 cup (248 g)91.8 mg
3. 3Energy drink with carbonated water and HFCSBeverages · 8 fl oz (240 g)91.2 mg
4. 4Full Throttle energy drinkBeverages · 1 serving 8 fluid oz (240 g)79.2 mg
5. 5Monster energy drink, fortifiedBeverages · 1 serving (240 g)79.2 mg
6. 6Rockstar energy drink, sugar freeBeverages · 8 fl oz (240 g)79.2 mg
7. 7Sugar-free energy drinkBeverages · 8 fl oz (240 g)76.8 mg
8. 8Red Bull sugar-free energy drinkBeverages · 1 serving 8.3 fl oz can (250 g)75 mg
9. 9Red Bull energy drinkBeverages · 1 can 8.4 fl oz (258 g)74.8 mg
10. 10AMP energy drinkBeverages · 1 serving (240 g)74.4 mg
11. 11Coffee, milk based, sweetenedBeverages · 1 cup (262 g)73.4 mg
12. 12AMP energy drink, sugar freeBeverages · 8 fl oz (240 g)72 mg
13. 13Monster low carb energy drinkBeverages · 8 fl oz (240 g)72 mg
14. 14Espresso, restaurant-preparedBeverages · 1 fl oz (29.6 g)62.8 mg
15. 15Ocean Spray Cran-Energy cranberry juice drinkBeverages · 1 can (250 g)57.5 mg
16. 16Iced mocha coffee, milk basedBeverages · 1 cup (265 g)53 mg
17. 17Vanilla light coffee, milk based, sweetenedBeverages · 9.5 fl oz (281 g)50.6 mg
18. 18Brewed black tea, with tap waterBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (237 g)47.4 mg
19. 19Sweetened instant mocha coffeeBeverages · 1 serving 2 tbsp (13 g)46.8 mg
20. 20Vault Zero citrus energy drinkBeverages · 1 serving (8 fl oz) (246 g)46.7 mg
21. 21Vault citrus energy drinkBeverages · 8 fl oz (1 serving) (246 g)46.7 mg
22. 22Instant coffee, prepared with waterBeverages · 1 serving 6 fl oz (179 g)46.5 mg
23. 23High caffeine limeadeBeverages · 1 cup (253 g)45.5 mg
24. 24Unsweetened instant tea powderBeverages · 1 serving 1 tsp (0.7 g)40 mg
25. 25Instant chicory coffeeBeverages · 1 serving 6 fl oz (179 g)37.6 mg
26. 26Instant coffee, with chicoryBeverages · 1 tsp, rounded (1.8 g)37.1 mg
27. 27Beverages, tea, instant, sweetened with sodium saccharin, lemon-flavored, powderBeverages · 2 tsp (1.6 g)35.8 mg
28. 28Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, powderBeverages · 1 tsp (1 g)31.4 mg
29. 29Citrus energy drinkBeverages · 8 fl oz (240 g)31.2 mg
30. 30Diet cola, aspartame, with caffeineBeverages · 1 serving child 12 fl oz (258 g)31 mg
31. 31Green tea, brewedBeverages · 1 cup (245 g)29.4 mg
32. 32Instant lemon tea, with ascorbic acidBeverages · 1 serving (3 heaping tsp) (23 g)28.5 mg
33. 33Instant lemon tea, unsweetenedBeverages · 1 tsp, rounded (1.4 g)25.1 mg
34. 34Lemon black tea, sweetenedBeverages · 1 cup (271 g)24.4 mg
35. 35Diet lemon tea, ready-to-drinkBeverages · 1 cup (266 g)21.3 mg
36. 36Fast food colaBeverages · 1 serving child 12 fl oz, without ice (258 g)20.6 mg
37. 37Diet instant lemon teaBeverages · 1 serving 6 fl oz (179 g)19.7 mg
38. 38Instant tea, unsweetened, prepared with waterBeverages · 1 serving 6 fl oz (178 g)19.6 mg
39. 39Instant coffee, half the caffeineBeverages · 1 tsp (1 g)15.7 mg
40. 40Coffee liqueur, 53 proofBeverages · 1 serving 1.5 fl oz (52 g)13.5 mg
41. 41Sweetened green tea, ready-to-drinkBeverages · 1 cup (270 g)13.5 mg
42. 42Diet citrus green tea, fortified with vitamin CBeverages · 1 cup (265 g)13.3 mg
43. 43Diet green teaBeverages · 1 cup (269 g)10.8 mg
44. 44Diet peach black tea, ready-to-drinkBeverages · 1 cup (268 g)10.7 mg
45. 45Green tea, ginseng and honey, sweetenedBeverages · 1 cup (260 g)10.4 mg
46. 46Rockstar energy drinkBeverages · 1 fl oz (31 g)10.2 mg
47. 47Coffee liqueur, 63 proofBeverages · 1 fl oz (34.8 g)9 mg
48. 48Instant lemon tea, sweetened, powderBeverages · 1 serving (3 heaping tsp) (23 g)8.1 mg
49. 49Beverages, chocolate-flavor beverage mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (266 g)8 mg
50. 50Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (265 g)8 mg
51. 51Chocolate malted drink mix powderBeverages · 1 serving (3 heaping tsp or 1 envelope) (21 g)7.8 mg
52. 52Instant lemon tea, sweetened, prepared with waterBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (259 g)7.8 mg
53. 53Nestea lemon black tea, ready-to-drinkBeverages · 1 serving (8 fl oz) (245 g)7.3 mg
54. 54Black tea, brewedBeverages · 1 fl oz (29.6 g)5.9 mg
55. 55Chocolate syrup, prepared with whole milkBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (282 g)5.6 mg
56. 56Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, with added nutrients, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (265 g)5.3 mg
57. 57Lemon black tea, dietBeverages · 1 cup (265 g)5.3 mg
58. 58Chocolate reduced calorie drink mix, powderBeverages · 1 packet (.75 oz) (21 g)5.3 mg
59. 59Low calorie cocoa mix, powder, aspartame, no sodiumBeverages · 1 envelope Swiss Miss (.53 oz) (15 g)5.1 mg
60. 60Cocoa mix, powderBeverages · 1 serving (3 heaping tsp or 1 envelope) (28 g)5 mg
61. 61Beverages, dairy drink mix, chocolate, reduced calorie, with aspartame, powder, prepared with water and iceBeverages · 1 serving (243 g)4.9 mg
62. 62Low calorie soda, aspartame, caffeineBeverages · 1 fl oz (29.6 g)4.4 mg
63. 63Beverages, Cocoa mix, powder, prepared with waterBeverages · 1 serving 6 fl oz (206 g)4.1 mg
64. 64Beverages, cocoa mix, with aspartame, powder, prepared with waterBeverages · 1 serving dry mix with 6 fl oz water (192 g)3.8 mg
65. 65Diet cola, saccharin, with caffeineBeverages · 1 fl oz (29.6 g)3.3 mg
66. 66Pepper soda, with caffeineBeverages · 1 fl oz (30.7 g)3.1 mg
67. 67Beverages, Cocoa mix, no sugar added, powderBeverages · 1 envelope Swiss Miss (.53 oz) (15 g)2.9 mg
68. 68Regular colaBeverages · 1 fl oz (30.7 g)2.8 mg
69. 69Reduced sugar cola with caffeineBeverages · 1 fl oz (29.6 g)2.7 mg
70. 70Chocolate milk mix, powder, fortified, whole milkBeverages · 1 serving (266 g)2.7 mg
71. 71Coffee cream liqueur, 34 proofBeverages · 1 fl oz (31.1 g)2.5 mg
72. 72Chocolate-flavored whey and milk drinkBeverages · 1 cup (244 g)2.4 mg
73. 73Decaf black tea, ready to drinkBeverages · 1 cup (240 g)2.4 mg
74. 74Diet decaf black tea, ready to drinkBeverages · 1 cup (240 g)2.4 mg
75. 75Decaffeinated coffee, brewed with tap waterBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (237 g)2.4 mg
76. 76Decaffeinated black tea, brewed with tap waterBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (237 g)2.4 mg
77. 77Wendy's unsweetened tea, ready-to-drinkBeverages · 1 fl oz (29.6 g)2.4 mg
78. 78Chocolate syrupBeverages · 1 serving 2 tbsp (39 g)2.3 mg
79. 79Instant decaffeinated coffee, powderBeverages · 1 tsp rounded (1.8 g)2.2 mg
80. 80Decaffeinated instant coffee, prepared with waterBeverages · 1 serving 6 fl oz (179 g)1.8 mg
81. 81Chocolate milk mix, powder, fortifiedBeverages · 1 serving (22 g)1.8 mg
82. 82Instant decaf coffee with whitener and low calorie sweetenerBeverages · 1 tsp dry (6.4 g)1.6 mg
83. 83Arizona lemon teaBeverages · 1 fl oz (30.6 g)1.5 mg
84. 84Instant decaf tea, unsweetenedBeverages · 1 serving 2 tsp (0.7 g)1.2 mg
85. 85Sweetened instant decaf lemon teaBeverages · 1 serving (3 heaping tsp) (23 g)1.1 mg
86. 86Chocolate malt powder, prepared with 1% milkBeverages · 1 cup dry mix (98 g)0.98 mg
87. 87Diet instant decaf lemon teaBeverages · 2 tsp (1.6 g)0.91 mg
88. 88Chocolate sodaBeverages · 1 fl oz (31 g)0.62 mg
89. 89Lipton Brisk lemon black teaBeverages · 1 fl oz (30.6 g)0.61 mg
90. 90Cereal grain coffee substitute, powderBeverages · 1 tsp (1 serving) (3 g)0.57 mg
91. 91Instant coffee with whitener, reduced calorieBeverages · 1 tsp dry (1.7 g)0.36 mg
92. 92Decaf espresso, restaurant-preparedBeverages · 1 fl oz (29.6 g)0.3 mg
93. 93Chocolate powder, no sugar addedBeverages · 2 tbsp (11 g)0.11 mg

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.