Caffeine & Sleep
Tea

Caffeine in Lipton Iced Tea (sweetened)

35mg
per 12 oz
9% of FDA daily max

Is that a lot?

Lipton Iced Tea (sweetened) is 9% of the FDA’s recommended daily maximum, in a single 12 oz.

Green tea
28 mg
Lipton Iced Tea (sweetened)
35 mg
Espresso
63 mg
Red Bull
80 mg
Coffee
95 mg
FDA daily max · 400mg
Before bed

When can I drink Lipton Iced Tea (sweetened) and still sleep?

Your Lipton Iced Tea (sweetened) cutoff
You drink it at
Bedtime
Lipton Iced Tea (sweetened) · 35 mg · assuming an average ~5 h half-life
At bedtime
12 mg
close to optimal
Latest safe Lipton Iced Tea (sweetened): 11:00 PM

How much caffeine is in Lipton Iced Tea (sweetened)?

A 12 oz Lipton Iced Tea, sweetened, carries about 35 mg of caffeine, a mild lift in a sugary glass. With around 32 grams of sugar, the sweetness outweighs the caffeine.

ServingCaffeineSugar
12 oz35 mg32 g

Will Lipton Iced Tea (sweetened) affect your sleep?

At 35 mg, Lipton Iced Tea starts below the 50 mg threshold and clears within a couple of hours. The caffeine rarely affects sleep, though a sugary tea late at night can still leave you restless.

Source: Manufacturer label

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Lipton Iced Tea (sweetened) & sleep — FAQ

Unlikely from caffeine, at about 35 mg it sits under the 50 mg threshold, though the sugar in a sweetened glass near bedtime might keep you wired.

Lipton Iced Tea (sweetened) has 35 mg per 12 oz — about 9% of the FDA’s 400 mg daily maximum for healthy adults.

It depends on your bedtime and how fast you clear caffeine. Use the calculator above to see when Lipton Iced Tea (sweetened) drops below the ~50 mg “ok to sleep” threshold for your bedtime.

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