How much caffeine is in Dona Masala Chai Concentrate?

One serving of Dona Masala Chai Concentrate has 45 mg of caffeine.

That's about half a cup of brewed coffee, and 11% of the 400 mg a day the FDA cites for most healthy adults.

Source: donachai.com · checked 10 Nov 2026

When did you have it?

Had at 3 pm, about 16 mg is still in you at an 11 pm bedtime. That should not affect most people’s sleep.

Bedtime

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Latest time to drink it

For an 11 pm bedtime, one serving of Dona Masala Chai Concentrate stays under the 50 mg most people sleep fine with, even late in the evening. The table works it out for other bedtimes and for how sensitive you are: it is the latest time to start one so that the caffeine left stays under the line all night.

Bedtime	Very sensitive under 25 mg	Average under 50 mg	Not very sensitive under 100 mg
9 pm	4:15 pm	Any time	Any time
10 pm	5:15 pm	Any time	Any time
11 pm	6:15 pm	Any time	Any time
Midnight	7:15 pm	Any time	Any time
1 am	8:15 pm	Any time	Any time

For one serving of Dona Masala Chai Concentrate, average clearance (half-life 5 h), 8 hours of sleep. "Any time" means even one at bedtime stays under the line.

How long it lasts

The caffeine from one serving of Dona Masala Chai Concentrate peaks in your blood about 75 minutes after you start it, at roughly 38 mg. Half of it is gone in about 5 hours for an average adult; that ranges from roughly 3 to 7 hours, and longer in pregnancy or with some medicines.

Time after	3 hours	6 hours	9 hours	12 hours
Still in you	32 mg	21 mg	14 mg	9.1 mg

So one had at 3 pm leaves about 16 mg at 11 pm. How long caffeine lasts explains the curve.

How it compares

Dona Masala Chai Concentrate is stronger than 70% of the 38 teas we track, by caffeine per serving.

To reach 400 mg in a day you would need about 9 of these.

Less caffeine

Yorkshire Gold 43 mg, 200 ml mug, brewed 5 min
Kombucha 41 mg, 12 fl oz bottle
Starbucks Earl Grey Tea 40 mg, Grande

More caffeine

Black Tea 47 mg, 8 fl oz cup
Matcha 48 mg, 1 bowl, ITO EN
Yorkshire Tea 48 mg, 200 ml mug, brewed 5 min

FAQ

Is Dona Masala Chai Concentrate high in caffeine?

It is moderate. One serving of Dona Masala Chai Concentrate has 45 mg, which is 47% of the 95 mg in an 8 fl oz cup of brewed coffee.

Can I drink Dona Masala Chai Concentrate at night?

For most people, yes: even late in the evening one serving of Dona Masala Chai Concentrate stays under 50 mg at an 11 pm bedtime.

How long does the caffeine in Dona Masala Chai Concentrate last?

It peaks about 75 minutes after you start it. Of the 45 mg, about 21 mg is still in you 6 hours later and 9.1 mg after 12 hours, for an average adult with a 5-hour half-life.

Does Dona Masala Chai Concentrate have more caffeine than a cup of coffee?

No. One serving of Dona Masala Chai Concentrate has 45 mg; an 8 fl oz cup of coffee has 95 mg.

Method and limits

The caffeine figure comes from donachai.com; recipes, brewing and batches vary, so a real serving can differ. The curves use a standard one-compartment model with an average 5-hour half-life and a sleep-friendly line of 50 mg; your own body may clear caffeine faster or slower. How it works has the details.

These are estimates for information, not medical advice.