10 foods and drinks that contain caffeine

Jul 18, 2024

By: BI India Bureau

Coffee

Revered for its taste worldwide, coffee is a natural source of caffeine. The quantity of caffeine in a cup varies with the type of drink, like americano, filter coffee, or a latte.

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Green Tea

Widely popular amongst health freaks and in Asian countries, green tea contains caffeine too, though in comparatively smaller quantities.

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Chai

Traditionally consumed in the Indian subcontinent, chai made by brewing black tea leaves naturally contains caffeine.

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Soft Drinks

Both black cola and lighter sodas like lemon and orange typically contain synthetic caffeine, alongside added sugars.

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Matcha

The caffeine content in this Japanese beverage is generally higher than that of coffee and tea.

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Kombucha

This probiotic drink made using tea leaves, yeast and sugar contains caffeine, but not as much as regular tea or coffee.

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Dark Chocolate

Of all the chocolates, dark chocolate has the highest amount of caffeine. Other chocolates like milk chocolate contain caffeine too, though in relatively lower quantities.

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Tiramisu

A classic Tiramisu is a coffee-based dessert. This Italian dessert, like other coffee-flavoured food items, contains caffeine.

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Energy Drinks

These carbonated beverages marketed with the promise of an instant energy boost usually contain caffeine.

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Protein Bars

Protein bars are usually high in calories and contain caffeine.

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