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Milligrams of Caffeine

Item Average Range
Coffee (5 oz)    
Brewed, drip method 11560-180
Brewed, percolator 8040-170
Instant 6530-120
Decaffeinated, brewed 32-5
Decaffeinated, instant 21-5
Tea (5 oz)    
Brewed, major U.S. brands 4020-90
Brewed, imported brands 6025-110
Instant 3025-50
Iced (12 oz glass) 7067-76
Some soft drinks (6 oz.) 2015-23
Cocoa beverage (5 oz.) 42-20
Milk Chocolate beverage (8 oz.) 52-7
Milk Chocolate (1 oz.) 61-15
Dark Chocolate, semi-sweet (1 oz.) 205-35
Baking Chocolate (1 oz.) 2626
Chocolate Flavored syrup (1 oz.) 44

FDA Consumer, December 1987/January 1988

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