How much caffeine is in Yorkshire Tea Decaf?
Yorkshire Tea Decaf has only a trace of caffeine: about 1.5 to 2 mg in a 200 ml mug, brewed 5 min.
That's a small fraction of a cup of brewed coffee, far too little to matter at bedtime for almost anyone.
Source: yorkshiretea.co.uk · checked 10 Nov 2026
What to drink instead in the evening
At 1.8 mg, Yorkshire Tea Decaf adds almost nothing to your bedtime number, even late in the evening. Other choices with no caffeine or only a trace:
- Herbal Tea no caffeine
- Starbucks Iced Passion Tango Tea no caffeine
- Starbucks Mint Majesty Tea no caffeine
- Caffeine-Free Coca-Cola no caffeine
- Fanta Orange no caffeine
- Fresca no caffeine
Low but not zero: Decaf Tea (5 mg), GT's Synergy Kombucha (6 mg), Decaf Coffee (8 mg), AriZona Green Tea (9 mg).
Planning a coffee instead? When to stop drinking coffee works out the latest time for your bedtime.
How it compares
Less caffeine
- Herbal Tea no caffeine
- Starbucks Iced Passion Tango Tea no caffeine
- Starbucks Mint Majesty Tea no caffeine
More caffeine
- Decaf Tea 4 to 6 mg, 8 fl oz cup
- GT's Synergy Kombucha 4 to 8 mg, 8 fl oz serving
- AriZona Green Tea 8 to 10 mg, 12 fl oz serving
FAQ
Is Yorkshire Tea Decaf caffeine-free?
Not quite: yorkshiretea.co.uk lists about 1.5 to 2 mg in 200 ml mug, brewed 5 min, a trace compared with the 95 mg in a cup of brewed coffee.
Can I have Yorkshire Tea Decaf before bed?
Yes, for almost everyone. 1.5 to 2 mg is far below the 50 mg most people sleep fine with, even right before bed.
How does Yorkshire Tea Decaf compare with a cup of coffee?
An 8 fl oz cup of coffee has 95 mg of caffeine; Yorkshire Tea Decaf has about 1.5 to 2 mg.
Which teas have the most caffeine?
Of the teas we track, Gyokuro has the most at 160 mg (100 ml, brewed), then Iced Tea at 99 mg (1 medium drink (about 17 fl oz)).
Which Yorkshire Tea teas do have caffeine?
Yorkshire Tea has 48 mg per 200 ml mug, brewed 5 min, the most of the Yorkshire Tea teas we track.
Method and limits
The caffeine figure comes from yorkshiretea.co.uk; recipes, brewing and batches vary, so a real serving can differ. Bedtime numbers elsewhere on this site 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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