Caffeine Content of Tazo Chai
An 8 ounce cup of Tazo Chai contains 47 milligrams of caffeine.
Tazo offer a large range of teas, and are well-known from their pairing with coffee house Starbucks.
In terms of caffeine content Tazo teas are no different from any other brewed tea. Caffeine amounts in tea will vary depending on growing and harvesting conditions.
Tazo use the USDA nutrition database when quoting their caffeine levels (47mg caffeine per 8oz of brewed tea).
If you wish to reduce the caffeine in your tea, Tazo recommend the following:
Simple pour boiling water over tea, infuse for 45 seconds, pour off the water and brew a second time.
Regarding Tazo Chai - this is a combination of Black Tea and a number of spices (see ingredients listed below). There is also a de-caffeinated version of Tazo Chai.
Where To Buy Tazo Chai
TAZO Organic Chai, Spiced Black Tea, 20-Count Tea Bags (Pack of 6)
Price: $26.31 $25.73Available from Amazon / Tazo
Tazo Chai Spiced Black Tea Concentrate, 32-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 6)
Price: $27.88 $39.00Available from Amazon / Tazo
Tazo Chai Spiced Black Tea Concentrate, Organic, 32-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 6)
Price: $28.80 $39.11Available from Amazon / Tazo
Ingredients in Tazo Chai
Black teas, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Ginger Root, Black Pepper, Cloves, Natural Flavors, Star Anise.
Sugar content of Tazo Chai: Contains no sugar.
How Does It Compare With Other Drinks?
Tazo Chai contains 5.88 mgs of caffeine per fluid ounce (19.87mg/100mls).
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Sources
From the Tazo site at http://www.tazo.com/ and verified against the USDA nutrition database Release 19 at http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=12354500
