Do Bubble Teas Have Caffeine?
Does bubble tea have caffeine? In most cases, yes. It is because tea itself contains caffeine, though you should bear in mind that the exact contents will vary depending on the type of tea used and will still be significantly lower than in coffee. Want to learn more? Then keep reading this article!
How Much Caffeine Does Bubble Tea Have?
Since we already established that, in most cases, bubble tea is caffeinated, let’s discuss how much caffeine you can actually find in your boba cup. To do so, we need to take a look at the different types of tea:
Black tea – One 8-ounce cup usually contains around 47 mg of caffeine.
Oolong tea – One 8-ounce cup usually contains around 50-75 mg of caffeine.
Green tea – One 8-ounce cup usually contains around 25-45 mg of caffeine.
Earl Grey – One 8-ounce cup usually contains around 50 mg of caffeine. (Check out: Does Earl Grey Tea Have Caffeine?)
For reference, an 8-ounce cup of coffee contains around 70-140 mg of caffeine.
Remember that these numbers don’t represent the exact amounts of caffeine in boba cups – this depends on how much tea/coffee is actually used and the brew time.
Do Bubble Teas Have Caffeine-Free Variants?
While all bubble teas with tea based will have caffeine in them, it’s inevitable, there are some delicious boba drinks that are caffeine free. For starters, you might find decaf bobas made from tea or coffee that have most of the caffeine removed or those without tea or coffee base. However, they may not be as popular as regular tea bases and the choices are narrow, but those are still options you get from the boba tea shop.
Our Mouthwatering Caffeine-Free Bubble Teas
We know that you don’t always want caffeine in your bubble tea, and we understand that asking for non-caffeinated beverages might take some extra time. So, we want to make it easier for you – here’s a list of some items from our bubble tea menu that are 100% caffeine-free!
Wintermelon Tea
Ginger Tea
Wintermelon Lemonade
Honey Lemonade with Aloe Vera
Handmade Taro with Fresh Milk
Strawberry Ice Blended with Lychee Jelly and Ice Cream
Taro Ice Blended with Pudding
Mango Ice Blended with Ice Cream
You’ll find these mouthwatering bobas in any Sharetea store. Don’t hesitate to ask for them when visiting – they’re delicious, even if you don’t mind caffeine!
The Takeaway
Do bubble teas have caffeine? Most of them, yes. It is so because they are usually based on tea or coffee, both of which contain caffeine. However, the amount of caffeine in most bobas is much smaller than in your standard coffee, and you can even order a few bobas that are completely caffeine-free. Thus, bubble tea will be the perfect drink, no matter whether you like caffeine or not!
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