Tea
Caffeine in Matcha
70mg
per 8 oz
≈ 1 coffee≈ 1 Red Bull18% of FDA daily max
Is that a lot?
Matcha is 18% of the FDA’s recommended daily maximum, in a single 8 oz.
Green tea
Espresso
Matcha
Red Bull
Coffee
FDA daily max · 400mg
Before bed
When can I drink Matcha and still sleep?
Your Matcha cutoff
You drink it at
Bedtime
Matcha · 70 mg · assuming an average ~5 h half-life
At bedtime
23 mg
close to optimal
Latest safe Matcha: 8:34 PM
How much caffeine is in Matcha?
Because you whisk and drink the whole leaf, matcha runs higher than steeped green tea, around 70 mg per cup. Its L-theanine smooths the edge, giving a steady, focused energy without the coffee jitters.
| Serving | Caffeine | Sugar |
|---|---|---|
| 8 oz | 70 mg | 0 g |
~1 tsp powder; whole leaf consumed so higher than steeped green tea. Range ~38–88 mg. Contains L-theanine.
Will Matcha affect your sleep?
At 70 mg, matcha needs an hour or two to fall under 50 mg and clears over a handful of hours. An afternoon bowl is generally fine by bedtime, though a late one can keep alert minds humming.
Source: USDA; published assays