How much caffeine is in Olipop Vintage Cola?
A 12 fl oz can of Olipop Vintage Cola has 50 mg of caffeine.
That's about half a cup of brewed coffee, and 13% of the 400 mg a day the FDA cites for most healthy adults.
Source: drinkolipop.com · checked 10 Nov 2026
Olipop Cherry Cola and Doctor Goodwin list the same 50 mg per 12 fl oz can.
When did you have it?
Had at 3 pm, about 18 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 12 fl oz can of Olipop Vintage Cola 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 | 3:30 pm | Any time | Any time |
| 10 pm | 4:30 pm | Any time | Any time |
| 11 pm | 5:30 pm | Any time | Any time |
| Midnight | 6:30 pm | Any time | Any time |
| 1 am | 7:30 pm | Any time | Any time |
For a 12 fl oz can of Olipop Vintage Cola, 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 12 fl oz can of Olipop Vintage Cola peaks in your blood about 75 minutes after you start it, at roughly 43 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 | 35 mg | 23 mg | 15 mg | 10 mg |
So one had at 3 pm leaves about 18 mg at 11 pm. How long caffeine lasts explains the curve.
How it compares
Olipop Vintage Cola is stronger than 57% of the 15 sodas we track, by caffeine per serving.
Per fluid ounce (4.2 mg) it is stronger than 50% of them.
To reach 400 mg in a day you would need about 8 of these.
Less caffeine
- fritz-kola Organic 50 mg, 330 ml bottle
- Diet Coke 46 mg, 12 fl oz can
- Zevia Cola 46 mg, 12 fl oz can
More caffeine
- Diet Mountain Dew 54 mg, 12 fl oz can
- Mountain Dew 54 mg, 12 fl oz can
- Poppi Alpine Blast 55 mg, 12 fl oz can
FAQ
Is Olipop Vintage Cola high in caffeine?
It is moderate. A 12 fl oz can of Olipop Vintage Cola has 50 mg, which is 53% of the 95 mg in an 8 fl oz cup of brewed coffee.
Can I drink Olipop Vintage Cola at night?
For most people, yes: even late in the evening a 12 fl oz can of Olipop Vintage Cola stays under 50 mg at an 11 pm bedtime.
How long does the caffeine in Olipop Vintage Cola last?
It peaks about 75 minutes after you start it. Of the 50 mg, about 23 mg is still in you 6 hours later and 10 mg after 12 hours, for an average adult with a 5-hour half-life.
Does Olipop Vintage Cola have more caffeine than a cup of coffee?
No. A 12 fl oz can of Olipop Vintage Cola has 50 mg; an 8 fl oz cup of coffee has 95 mg.
Method and limits
The caffeine figure comes from drinkolipop.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.