How much caffeine is in Dutch Bros Chai?
A hot Medium Dutch Bros Chai has 35 mg of caffeine.
That's about a quarter of a cup of brewed coffee, and 9% of the 400 mg a day the FDA cites for most healthy adults.
Source: dutchbros.com · checked 10 Nov 2026
When did you have it?
Had at 3 pm, about 12 mg is still in you at an 11 pm bedtime. That should not affect most people’s sleep.
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Latest time to drink it
For an 11 pm bedtime, a hot Medium Dutch Bros Chai 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 | 6:05 pm | Any time | Any time |
| 10 pm | 7:05 pm | Any time | Any time |
| 11 pm | 8:05 pm | Any time | Any time |
| Midnight | 9:05 pm | Any time | Any time |
| 1 am | 10:05 pm | Any time | Any time |
For a hot Medium Dutch Bros Chai, 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 a hot Medium Dutch Bros Chai peaks in your blood about 75 minutes after you start it, at roughly 30 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 | 25 mg | 16 mg | 11 mg | 7.1 mg |
So one had at 3 pm leaves about 12 mg at 11 pm. How long caffeine lasts explains the curve.
How it compares
Dutch Bros Chai is stronger than 3% of the 90 coffee-shop drinks we track, by caffeine per serving.
To reach 400 mg in a day you would need about 11 of these.
Less caffeine
- Starbucks Iced Chaider 30 mg, Grande
- Starbucks Decaf Pike Place Roast 25 mg, Grande
- Starbucks Hot Chocolate 25 mg, Grande
More caffeine
- Starbucks London Fog Latte 40 mg, Grande
- Starbucks Dragon Drink 50 mg, Grande
- Starbucks Mango Dragonfruit Refresher 50 mg, Grande
FAQ
Is Dutch Bros Chai high in caffeine?
It is moderate. A hot Medium Dutch Bros Chai has 35 mg, which is 37% of the 95 mg in an 8 fl oz cup of brewed coffee.
Can I drink Dutch Bros Chai at night?
For most people, yes: even late in the evening a hot Medium Dutch Bros Chai stays under 50 mg at an 11 pm bedtime.
How long does the caffeine in Dutch Bros Chai last?
It peaks about 75 minutes after you start it. Of the 35 mg, about 16 mg is still in you 6 hours later and 7.1 mg after 12 hours, for an average adult with a 5-hour half-life.
Does Dutch Bros Chai have more caffeine than Red Bull?
No. A hot Medium Dutch Bros Chai has 35 mg; an 8.4 fl oz can of Red Bull has 80 mg.
Method and limits
The caffeine figure comes from dutchbros.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.
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