Japanese Tea by Caffeine Level

Relative levels per typical serving, based on the leaf used and how the tea is prepared. Exact milligrams vary with leaf, dose and brewing; this page compares teas to each other, not to medical guidance.

Higher per serving

Matcha and gyokuro — the whole leaf, or a concentrated infusion.

Moderate

Sencha, kabusecha, shincha, tamaryokucha, kamairicha, wakoucha.

Lower

Hojicha, bancha, genmaicha and kukicha — roasted, later-harvest, blended or stem-based teas.

See also: Matcha vs Hojicha and the hojicha latte guide.

Sources: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) crop statistics; Ministry of Finance trade statistics; Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0); prefectural and municipal official information. Checked 5 November 2026.