Foods high in caffeine

Espresso, restaurant-prepared tops the list with 502 mg per serving. Ranked from 10,059 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

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  1. 1Espresso, restaurant-preparedBeverages · 8 fl oz (237 g)502 mg
  2. 2Beverages, tea, instant, sweetened with sodium saccharin, lemon-flavored, powderBeverages · 4 tbsp (1/4 cup) (14.4 g)323 mg
  3. 3Instant lemon tea, unsweetenedBeverages · 2 tbsp, rounded (11.3 g)203 mg
  4. 4Coffee, brewed with tap waterBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (237 g)94.8 mg
  5. 5Breakfast blend coffee, brewedBeverages · 1 cup (248 g)91.8 mg
  6. 6Energy drink with carbonated water and HFCSBeverages · 8 fl oz (240 g)91.2 mg
  7. 7Rockstar energy drinkBeverages · 8 fl oz (248 g)81.8 mg
  8. 8Full Throttle energy drinkBeverages · 1 serving 8 fluid oz (240 g)79.2 mg
  9. 9Monster energy drink, fortifiedBeverages · 1 serving (240 g)79.2 mg
  10. 10Rockstar energy drink, sugar freeBeverages · 8 fl oz (240 g)79.2 mg
  11. 11Sugar-free energy drinkBeverages · 8 fl oz (240 g)76.8 mg
  12. 12Red Bull sugar-free energy drinkBeverages · 1 serving 8.3 fl oz can (250 g)75 mg
  13. 13Red Bull energy drinkBeverages · 1 can 8.4 fl oz (258 g)74.8 mg
  14. 14AMP energy drinkBeverages · 1 serving (240 g)74.4 mg
  15. 15Coffee, milk based, sweetenedBeverages · 1 cup (262 g)73.4 mg
  16. 16AMP energy drink, sugar freeBeverages · 8 fl oz (240 g)72 mg
  17. 17Monster low carb energy drinkBeverages · 8 fl oz (240 g)72 mg
  18. 18Ocean Spray Cran-Energy cranberry juice drinkBeverages · 1 can (250 g)57.5 mg
  19. 19Iced mocha coffee, milk basedBeverages · 1 cup (265 g)53 mg
  20. 20Vanilla light coffee, milk based, sweetenedBeverages · 9.5 fl oz (281 g)50.6 mg
  21. 21Brewed black tea, with tap waterBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (237 g)47.4 mg
  22. 22Black tea, brewedBeverages · 8 fl oz (237 g)47.4 mg
  23. 23Sweetened instant mocha coffeeBeverages · 1 serving 2 tbsp (13 g)46.8 mg
  24. 24Vault Zero citrus energy drinkBeverages · 1 serving (8 fl oz) (246 g)46.7 mg
  25. 25Vault citrus energy drinkBeverages · 8 fl oz (1 serving) (246 g)46.7 mg
  26. 26Instant coffee, prepared with waterBeverages · 1 serving 6 fl oz (179 g)46.5 mg
  27. 27High caffeine limeadeBeverages · 1 cup (253 g)45.5 mg
  28. 28Unsweetened instant tea powderBeverages · 1 serving 1 tsp (0.7 g)40 mg
  29. 29Instant chicory coffeeBeverages · 1 serving 6 fl oz (179 g)37.6 mg
  30. 30Instant coffee, with chicoryBeverages · 1 tsp, rounded (1.8 g)37.1 mg
  31. 31Low calorie soda, aspartame, caffeineBeverages · 8 fl oz (237 g)35.5 mg
  32. 32Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, powderBeverages · 1 tsp (1 g)31.4 mg
  33. 33Citrus energy drinkBeverages · 8 fl oz (240 g)31.2 mg
  34. 34Green tea, brewedBeverages · 1 cup (245 g)29.4 mg
  35. 35Instant lemon tea, with ascorbic acidBeverages · 1 serving (3 heaping tsp) (23 g)28.5 mg
  36. 36Diet cola, aspartame, with caffeineBeverages · 8 fl oz (237 g)28.4 mg
  37. 37Diet cola, saccharin, with caffeineBeverages · 8 fl oz (237 g)26 mg
  38. 38Pepper soda, with caffeineBeverages · 8 fl oz (246 g)24.6 mg
  39. 39Lemon black tea, sweetenedBeverages · 1 cup (271 g)24.4 mg
  40. 40Regular colaBeverages · 8 fl oz (246 g)22.1 mg
  41. 41Reduced sugar cola with caffeineBeverages · 8 fl oz (237 g)21.3 mg
  42. 42Diet lemon tea, ready-to-drinkBeverages · 1 cup (266 g)21.3 mg
  43. 43Fast food colaBeverages · 1 serving child 12 fl oz, without ice (258 g)20.6 mg
  44. 44Diet instant lemon teaBeverages · 1 serving 6 fl oz (179 g)19.7 mg
  45. 45Instant tea, unsweetened, prepared with waterBeverages · 1 serving 6 fl oz (178 g)19.6 mg
  46. 46Wendy's unsweetened tea, ready-to-drinkBeverages · 8 fl oz (237 g)18.9 mg
  47. 47Instant coffee, half the caffeineBeverages · 1 tsp (1 g)15.7 mg
  48. 48Coffee liqueur, 53 proofBeverages · 1 serving 1.5 fl oz (52 g)13.5 mg
  49. 49Coffee liqueur, 63 proofBeverages · 1.5 fl oz (52 g)13.5 mg
  50. 50Sweetened green tea, ready-to-drinkBeverages · 1 cup (270 g)13.5 mg
  51. 51Diet citrus green tea, fortified with vitamin CBeverages · 1 cup (265 g)13.3 mg
  52. 52Arizona lemon teaBeverages · 8 fl oz (245 g)12.2 mg
  53. 53Diet green teaBeverages · 1 cup (269 g)10.8 mg
  54. 54Diet peach black tea, ready-to-drinkBeverages · 1 cup (268 g)10.7 mg
  55. 55Green tea, ginseng and honey, sweetenedBeverages · 1 cup (260 g)10.4 mg
  56. 56Instant lemon tea, sweetened, powderBeverages · 1 serving (3 heaping tsp) (23 g)8.1 mg
  57. 57Beverages, chocolate-flavor beverage mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (266 g)8 mg
  58. 58Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (265 g)8 mg
  59. 59Chocolate malted drink mix powderBeverages · 1 serving (3 heaping tsp or 1 envelope) (21 g)7.8 mg
  60. 60Instant lemon tea, sweetened, prepared with waterBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (259 g)7.8 mg
  61. 61Nestea lemon black tea, ready-to-drinkBeverages · 8 fl oz (245 g)7.3 mg
  62. 62Chocolate syrup, prepared with whole milkBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (282 g)5.6 mg
  63. 63Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, with added nutrients, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (265 g)5.3 mg
  64. 64Lemon black tea, dietBeverages · 1 cup (265 g)5.3 mg
  65. 65Chocolate reduced calorie drink mix, powderBeverages · 1 packet (.75 oz) (21 g)5.3 mg
  66. 66Low calorie cocoa mix, powder, aspartame, no sodiumBeverages · 1 envelope Swiss Miss (.53 oz) (15 g)5.1 mg
  67. 67Cocoa mix, powderBeverages · 1 serving (3 heaping tsp or 1 envelope) (28 g)5 mg
  68. 68Chocolate sodaBeverages · 8 fl oz (248 g)5 mg
  69. 69Lipton Brisk lemon black teaBeverages · 8 fl oz (245 g)4.9 mg
  70. 70Beverages, dairy drink mix, chocolate, reduced calorie, with aspartame, powder, prepared with water and iceBeverages · 1 serving (243 g)4.9 mg
  71. 71Beverages, Cocoa mix, powder, prepared with waterBeverages · 1 serving 6 fl oz (206 g)4.1 mg
  72. 72Beverages, cocoa mix, with aspartame, powder, prepared with waterBeverages · 1 serving dry mix with 6 fl oz water (192 g)3.8 mg
  73. 73Coffee cream liqueur, 34 proofBeverages · 1.5 fl oz (47 g)3.8 mg
  74. 74Beverages, Cocoa mix, no sugar added, powderBeverages · 1 envelope Swiss Miss (.53 oz) (15 g)2.9 mg
  75. 75Chocolate milk mix, powder, fortified, whole milkBeverages · 1 serving (266 g)2.7 mg
  76. 76Chocolate-flavored whey and milk drinkBeverages · 1 cup (244 g)2.4 mg
  77. 77Decaf black tea, ready to drinkBeverages · 1 cup (240 g)2.4 mg
  78. 78Diet decaf black tea, ready to drinkBeverages · 1 cup (240 g)2.4 mg
  79. 79Decaffeinated coffee, brewed with tap waterBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (237 g)2.4 mg
  80. 80Decaffeinated black tea, brewed with tap waterBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (237 g)2.4 mg
  81. 81Decaf espresso, restaurant-preparedBeverages · 8 fl oz (237 g)2.4 mg
  82. 82Chocolate syrupBeverages · 1 serving 2 tbsp (39 g)2.3 mg
  83. 83Instant decaffeinated coffee, powderBeverages · 1 tsp rounded (1.8 g)2.2 mg
  84. 84Decaffeinated instant coffee, prepared with waterBeverages · 1 serving 6 fl oz (179 g)1.8 mg
  85. 85Chocolate milk mix, powder, fortifiedBeverages · 1 serving (22 g)1.8 mg
  86. 86Instant decaf coffee with whitener and low calorie sweetenerBeverages · 1 tsp dry (6.4 g)1.6 mg
  87. 87Instant decaf tea, unsweetenedBeverages · 1 serving 2 tsp (0.7 g)1.2 mg
  88. 88Sweetened instant decaf lemon teaBeverages · 1 serving (3 heaping tsp) (23 g)1.1 mg
  89. 89Chocolate malt powder, prepared with 1% milkBeverages · 1 cup dry mix (98 g)0.98 mg
  90. 90Diet instant decaf lemon teaBeverages · 2 tsp (1.6 g)0.91 mg
  91. 91Cereal grain coffee substitute, powderBeverages · 1 tsp (1 serving) (3 g)0.57 mg
  92. 92Instant coffee with whitener, reduced calorieBeverages · 1 tsp dry (1.7 g)0.36 mg
  93. 93Chocolate powder, no sugar addedBeverages · 2 tbsp (11 g)0.11 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.