Theobromine Content of Beverages
Information taken from research conducted by
The U.K. Food Standards Agency
(All figures approximate)
The U.K. Food Standards Agency
(All figures approximate)
| Coffee | Cola Drinks | |||
| Standard instant | 0.5-2.5mg / 1.6g | Standard (diet and regular) | – (less than 0.1) | |
| Decaffeinated instant | 0.5/0.5mg / 1.6g | Decaffeinated | – (less than 0.1) | |
| Filter and percolated | 0.5mg / 2.6g | |||
| Miscellaneous** | 6.3-9.4mg / varies | All Energy Drinks | ||
| Contains caffeine and guarana | ND*-0.4mg | |||
| Teas (imported tea) | Contains caffeine only | ND*-0.4mg | ||
| Bags | 10-31mg / bag | Contains guarana only | ND*-0.6mg | |
| Loose | 6-7mg / 1.6g | Contains no caffeine or guarana | ND*-6.2mg | |
| Decaffeinated/low-caffeine bags | 15.0-26.5mg / bag | |||
| Instant | 8.1-10.3mg / avg. portion | Miscellaneous**** | – (less than 0.1) | |
| Miscellaneous*** | 6.3-9.4mg / varies |