How much caffeine is in Thums Up Charged?

A 250 ml bottle of Thums Up Charged has 73 mg of caffeine.

That's about three quarters of a cup of brewed coffee, and 18% of the 400 mg a day the FDA cites for most healthy adults.

Source: coca-cola.com · checked 10 Nov 2026

When did you have it?

Had at 3 pm, about 25 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, most people should finish a 250 ml bottle of Thums Up Charged by about 7:50 pm. 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	12:50 pm	5:50 pm	Any time
10 pm	1:50 pm	6:50 pm	Any time
11 pm	2:50 pm	7:50 pm	Any time
Midnight	3:50 pm	8:50 pm	Any time
1 am	4:50 pm	9:50 pm	Any time

For a 250 ml bottle of Thums Up Charged, 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 250 ml bottle of Thums Up Charged peaks in your blood about 75 minutes after you start it, at roughly 62 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	51 mg	34 mg	22 mg	15 mg

So one had at 3 pm leaves about 25 mg at 11 pm. How long caffeine lasts explains the curve.

How it compares

Thums Up Charged is stronger than 0% of the 41 energy drinks we track, by caffeine per serving.

Per fluid ounce (8.5 mg) it is stronger than 3% of them.

To reach 400 mg in a day you would need about 5½ of these.

More caffeine

V Energy Drink 78 mg, 250 ml can
Red Bull 80 mg, 8.4 fl oz can
Red Bull Editions 80 mg, 8.4 fl oz can

FAQ

Is Thums Up Charged high in caffeine?

It is moderate. A 250 ml bottle of Thums Up Charged has 73 mg, which is 76% of the 95 mg in an 8 fl oz cup of brewed coffee.

Can I drink Thums Up Charged at night?

Earlier is better. Had at 7 pm, it leaves about 44 mg in an average adult at an 11 pm bedtime. The latest time for an 11 pm bedtime is about 7:50 pm.

How long does the caffeine in Thums Up Charged last?

It peaks about 75 minutes after you start it. Of the 73 mg, about 34 mg is still in you 6 hours later and 15 mg after 12 hours, for an average adult with a 5-hour half-life.

Does Thums Up Charged have more caffeine than a cup of coffee?

No. A 250 ml bottle of Thums Up Charged has 73 mg; an 8 fl oz cup of coffee has 95 mg.

Method and limits

The caffeine figure comes from coca-cola.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.