Does Jasmine Tea Have Caffeine? Yes, About 25-40 mg Per Cup
Published: June 24, 2026 · By Nepali Tea Traders — sourcing direct from Ilam, Nepal since 2012
Yes, jasmine tea has caffeine — about 25–40 mg per 8-oz cup, because real jasmine tea is green tea scented with jasmine blossoms. The flowers add aroma, not caffeine, so your cup carries the same gentle caffeine as the green tea underneath: roughly a third of a cup of coffee. How much you get comes down to the base tea, water temperature, and steep time.
How much caffeine is in jasmine tea?
A standard 8-oz cup of jasmine green tea lands around 25 to 40 mg of caffeine — lighter than black tea or coffee, a little more than white tea. Here is how it compares, cup for cup:
| Drink (8 oz) | Typical caffeine | How it feels |
|---|---|---|
| Jasmine green tea | 25–40 mg | Gentle, clean lift |
| Plain green tea | 20–45 mg | Gentle |
| White tea | 15–30 mg | Lightest |
| Black tea | 40–70 mg | Fuller, more energizing |
| Drip coffee | 80–100 mg | Strong |
So a cup of jasmine tea gives you roughly a third of the caffeine of coffee — enough for a soft lift without the jitters or afternoon crash.
Why jasmine tea has caffeine (it's green tea underneath)
Jasmine tea is not its own plant. It is real tea, usually green tea, scented or blended with jasmine blossoms. Because it is made from the Camellia sinensis plant, it naturally contains caffeine, just like any green, black, white, or oolong tea. The jasmine flowers contribute the perfume and floral sweetness, but no caffeine of their own. If a jasmine tea is truly caffeine-free, it is not real tea at all — it is a herbal base such as rooibos, scented to taste like jasmine. For more on the base, see Does Green Tea Have Caffeine? and What Does Jasmine Tea Taste Like?
What changes the caffeine in your cup
Two cups of the same jasmine tea can deliver different caffeine. The levers:
| Factor | Effect on caffeine |
|---|---|
| Water temperature | Hotter water (200°F+) pulls more caffeine; 170–180°F keeps it gentle. |
| Steep time | Longer steeping extracts more. 2 minutes is lighter than 4. |
| Leaf amount | More leaf per cup means more caffeine. |
| Re-steeps | The first infusion holds the most caffeine; the second and third are progressively lighter. |
| Base tea | A green base is moderate; a black-tea jasmine base runs higher. |
Want a lighter cup? Brew jasmine at 170–180°F for about 2 minutes, or drink the second steep — both lower the caffeine while keeping the floral aroma.
The caffeine in our June Jasmine
Our June Jasmine Green Tea is built on single-origin, high-altitude green tea from Ilam, Nepal, hand-blended with real jasmine blossoms. Brewed Western-style at 175°F for 2–3 minutes, expect roughly 25 to 40 mg of caffeine per 8-oz cup — a clean, moderate lift. Because Nepal's high-elevation green leaf is naturally low in bitterness, you can brew it cooler and shorter for even gentler caffeine without losing the floral sweetness. That high-altitude single-origin base is what sets it apart from mass-market jasmine tea sprayed with flavoring.
Is there a caffeine-free jasmine tea?
Not a true one. Real jasmine tea is built on tea leaves, so it always carries some caffeine. If you need zero caffeine, look for a jasmine-scented herbal tea (usually rooibos based) — but know that it is a different drink, without the smooth green tea body that makes real jasmine tea taste the way it does. For a naturally lighter option, a cooler, shorter brew of real jasmine green tea keeps the caffeine low.
Jasmine tea and caffeine sensitivity
Jasmine tea pairs caffeine with L-theanine, an amino acid found in tea that is associated with calm, focused energy. That is why a cup of jasmine tea feels steady rather than jittery, even though it does contain caffeine. If you are sensitive or drinking late in the day, choose a cooler, shorter steep or enjoy the lighter second infusion.
June Jasmine: single-origin Ilam green tea hand-blended with real jasmine blossoms. About 25–40 mg caffeine per cup. Ships fresh from Boston.
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