Okay, so, I decided to do a little experiment: finding out exactly how much caffeine is in a cup of Lipton Black Tea. I know, sounds kinda nerdy, but I’m always curious about these things. I don’t drink a ton of tea, but I do enjoy a cup now and then, especially on those chilly evenings.

First things first, I grabbed a box of Lipton Black Tea bags. The regular kind, nothing fancy. Then, I got out my trusty kitchen scale. I weighed one tea bag – it was about 2 grams, give or take. I figured that’s a good starting point, right?

Next, I boiled some water. I used a standard-sized mug, about 8 ounces, filled it to the top. I steeped the tea bag for about 3 minutes, just like the instructions said. I figured that’s long enough to get a good brew going, but not so long as to make it bitter.

Now, here’s where it gets tricky. There’s no easy way to measure caffeine content at home, right? I mean, I don’t have a lab in my kitchen. So, I did some research online. I looked at various websites and studies, and I found a range of caffeine levels in black tea, from around 25mg to 50mg per cup, depending on the brand and brewing method. Lipton was generally in the lower range from what I could see.

So, considering the weight of the teabag and the brewing time, and taking into account the online info, I made a reasonable guess. I figured my 8-ounce cup probably contained somewhere around 30mg of caffeine. That’s just an estimate, of course. Maybe it was a little more, maybe a little less.

Honestly, I didn’t go to any extreme lengths to get a precise measurement. I wasn’t planning to publish a scientific paper or anything! This was more of a fun little personal project, just to satisfy my curiosity. I learned a bit about caffeine content in black tea, and I had a nice cuppa in the process. That’s a win-win in my book. Maybe next time, I’ll try a different brand of tea and see how that compares. It could be a whole series of experiments!