Okay, so the other day I was at Trader Joe’s, right? Doing my usual grocery run, grabbing some of their frozen stuff and snacks. I like their teas too, so I always check out what they’ve got. This time, I saw this Pomegranate White Tea and I thought, “Hmm, that sounds refreshing.” I like trying new things, you know?

But then I started thinking, “Wait a minute, does this thing have caffeine?” I’m not super sensitive to caffeine, but I don’t want to be bouncing off the walls at night either. So, I grabbed a bottle and started looking at the label. It was all pretty and stuff, with pictures of pomegranates and tea leaves, but it didn’t really say much about the caffeine.

My Investigation

• First, I flipped the bottle around, scanning the ingredients list and the nutrition facts. Nothing. Nada. No mention of caffeine content anywhere.
• Next, I whipped out my phone and did a quick search. You know, the usual “does Trader Joe’s Pomegranate White Tea have caffeine?” search.
• I found some forum posts and articles, but they were all kind of wishy-washy. Some people said white tea has less caffeine than green or black tea. Others said it can vary a lot. A few websites claimed that this particular tea is caffeine-free, but they didn’t seem super reliable, you know?

Then I remembered that I saw a bunch of other teas at Trader Joe’s, including some that were specifically labeled as “caffeine-free” or “herbal.” So, I went back to the tea aisle and started comparing labels. I noticed that the ones that were definitely caffeine-free were made with things like chamomile, peppermint, and rooibos.

There was even one called “Well Rested” herbal tea – sounds like exactly what I need. Ha, that Golden Oolong has 50mg of caffeine. No thank you.

I also saw they had a “Sparkling White Tea with Pomegranate Juice” which had cute packaging. A lot of options!

But the Pomegranate White Tea just said “white tea” in the ingredients. So, I figured it probably does have at least a little bit of caffeine, even if it’s not a lot.

Based on my deep dive, I concluded that while this tea might have some caffeine, it’s probably not a crazy amount. Some sources say white tea has around 40% less caffeine than coffee, so that’s something. The “Pomegranate Peach Passion White Tea” mentions having a kiss of caffeine. But if I was super sensitive to caffeine, I’d probably just skip it and go for one of the herbal options to be safe. Maybe next time I’ll grab one of those caffeine-free ones instead. Or maybe I’ll just stick to water. Who knows?

Anyway, that’s my little adventure with Trader Joe’s Pomegranate White Tea. Hopefully, this helps someone else who’s wondering about the caffeine situation. It’s not rocket science, but it’s good to know what you’re drinking, right?