Chinese tea, particularly green varieties, offer all the taste without the excessive amounts of caffeine. Green and white tea (like jasmine tea) contain considerably less caffeine than black tea.

How much caffeine is in Chinese tea?

Chinese green teas contain about 30–35 milligrams of caffeine per 8 oz cup, and Japanese green teas contain 25–30 milligrams of caffeine per 8 oz cup. Process: The leaves are heated immediately after plucking.

Does Chinese tea have a lot of caffeine?

So, when you compare Chinese green tea to Chinese black tea, caffeine content in Chinese green teas seems to be higher than in Chinese black teas. Both are less than Indian black teas and all teas are significantly less than coffee. But there is a way to reduce the caffeine level of any tea if you are sensitive to it.