How Many Calories in Tea?

Tea is something that millions of people around the world drink every day of their lives, but have you ever wondered how many calories in a cup of tea? If you are then you are not alone as thousands of people each month scourge the internet in order to find this information out.

This page is going to set your minds at rest by providing a breakdown of the tea calories that you are like to find in a variety of different teas, from calories in green tea to bubble tea calories. We hope that you are able to find the calories in the type of tea that you drink, if not then why not contact us via our blog and suggest that we add it!

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In a society where weight is becoming an issue for more and more people, counting calories and finding out exactly how many calories are in the foods that we eat, is becoming ever more important. This is no different when it comes to the liquids that we include in our diet as well. Thirst, like hunger is something that is inevitable within a short period of time each day, so making sure the liquids that we put into our body fit in with our calorie counting boundaries is a smart move.

Without further ado it is time to explain the number of calories that you are going to find in the many different types of tea that people regularly enjoy. The examples that we are going to use are for the tea alone, and not with the added extras such as milk and sugar. You can find out how many calories you are adding to your basic tea by seeing the other pages on our site. So we are literally talking about the teabag and the hot water.

How many calories in tea?

The first type of tea that we are going to cover is regular tea, as this is without a doubt the most common type of tea that is drank around the world. So how many calories in a cup of tea?

In a cup of tea without milk or sugar, weighing approximately 8.5 oz, there are approximately 2 calories.

When you are looking at smaller quantities such as small cups or just 1 oz of tea you are literally going for 1 tea calorie or less.

How many calories in green tea?

Green tea is an incredibly popular type of tea, and is drank my millions for a variety of reasons from helping to increase the metabolism, to acting as a powerful antioxidant. For more information on the many benefits of green tea please click here. There are many different varieties of green tea which comes from using the leaves of the Camellia Sinensis. With green tea being something that has a stigma of being incredibly healthy, it makes sense for people to be wanting to know how many calories there are in green tea.

In a cup of green tea without milk or sugar, weighing approximately 8.5 oz, there is less than a single calorie.

When you are looking at smaller quantities such as small cups or just 1 oz of tea you are literally going for 1 green tea calorie or less.

How many calories in black tea?

Black tea is a type of tea that is typically more oxidised than other types of tea, and thus has a stronger flavor, but how many calories are in black tea?

In a cup of black tea without milk or sugar, weighing approximately 8.5 oz, there is less than a single calorie.

With black tea calories being at a bare minimum, it is no wonder why this is a very popular type of tea, that is often drank black itself without the inclusion of milk. Sweetened versions will have more calories in.

How many calories in oolong tea?

Not everybody may have heard of oolong tea, however if you are after information on oolong tea calories then you have come to the right place. Oolong tea is a type of tea from China (aren't they all) and the name derives from the term 'black dragon' which is pronounced 'wu long' over there. Unlike black tea and also green tea, oolong tea is only semi-fermented. There are various health benefits associated with oolong tea, to find out more about these, please click here. For now let's find out how many calories in oolong tea!

In a cup of oolong tea without milk or sugar, weighing approximately 8.5 oz, there is less than a single calorie.

As you can see oolong tea without the regular condiments is incredibly healthy, so it is down to you what you add to your oolong tea calories.

How many calories in ginger tea?

Ginger tea is a type of tea that is created using the root of the ginger plant. Below we have covered how many calories are found in ginger tea. Ginger is something that is seen to have many health benefits, for more information on these please check out our page on ginger benefits.

In an 8 fl oz cup of Canada dry ginger ale green tea there are approximately 90 calories.
In an 8 fl oz cup of Canada dry diet ginger ale green tea there is less than a single calorie.
In an 8fl oz cup of instant ginger tea without milk or sugar there is less than a single calorie.

Much like the other common types of tea, you are only like to find ginger tea calories when you are adding your condiments.

How many calories in Jasmine tea?

Jasmine tea is regular green and white based tea with jasmine flower added to it. It is renowned for having a sweet taste and is renowned to be the most scented tea in China. Let's find out how many calories in Jasmine tea.

In an a cup of Jasmine tea without milk or sugar weighing approximately 8.5 oz, there is less than a single calorie.

In China it is seen as welcoming for a host to offer Jasmine tea to guests, probably a good job there are very few Jasmine tea calories to be concerned about then!

How many calories in chai tea?

Now we come to the calories found in chai tea. Chai tea originates from India, it is a spiced milk tea composed of a rich black tea, heavy milk, several spices and also a sweetener. So how many calories in chai tea? With chai tea being found in a variety of different sizes, as well as with various different types of milk, we have included several examples of chai tea calories here.

Starbucks short 8 fl oz tazo tea latte, chai tea, with non-fat milk, has approximately 105 calories in
Starbucks tall 12 fl oz tazo tea latte, chai tea, with non-fat milk, has approx 158 calories in
Starbucks grande 1 pint tazo tea latte, chai tea, with non-fat milk, has approx 210 calories in
Starbucks venti 1 pint 4 fl oz tazo tea latte, chai tea, with non-fat milk, has approx 263 calories

Starbucks short 8 fl oz tazo tea latte, chai tea, with soy milk, has approximately 120 calories
Starbucks tall 12 fl oz tazo tea latte, chai tea, with soy milk, has approximately 180 calories in
Starbucks grande 1 pint tazo tea latte, chai tea, with soy milk, has approximately 240 calories
Starbucks venti 1 pint 4 fl oz tazo tea latte, chai tea, with soy milk, has approximately 300 calories in

Starbucks short 8 fl oz tazo tea latte, chai tea, with 2% milk, has approximately 120 calories
Starbucks tall 12 fl oz tazo tea latte, chai tea, with 2% milk, has approximately 180 calories in
Starbucks grande 1 pint tazo tea latte, chai tea, with 2% milk, has approximately 240 calories
Starbucks venti 1 pint 4 fl oz tazo tea latte, chai tea, with 2% milk, has approximately 300 calories in

Starbucks short 8 fl oz tazo tea latte, chai tea, with 2% milk, has approx 135 calories
Starbucks tall 12 fl oz tazo tea latte, chai tea, with 2% milk, has approximately 203 calories in
Starbucks grande 1 pint tazo tea latte, chai tea, with 2% milk, has approximately 270 calories
Starbucks venti 1 pint 4 fl oz tazo tea latte, chai tea, with 2% milk, has approx 338 calories in

As you can see with milk being one of the primary ingredients to making chai tea the type of tea that it is, it can have a nominal effect on the number of chai tea calories that you will be consuming.

How many calories in iced tea?

Unlike regular types of tea that is made with boiling water, iced tea is cold, and is normally served with ice in it. It can come unsweetened or sweetened, and often in a variety of different flavors. But how many calories are in iced tea?

In a cup of Lipton original unsweetened iced tea, weighing approximately 8.5 oz there is less than a single calorie.
In a cup of Lipton original sweetened iced tea, weighing approximately 8.5 oz there are approximately 85 calories.
In a cup of Lipton iced tea with lemon, weighing approximately 8.5 oz there are approximately 85 calories.
In a cup of Lipton diet iced tea with lemon, weighing approximately 8.5 oz there is less than a single calorie.

As you can see the difference between having iced tea sweetened and unsweetened has a large effect on the iced tea calories you will be consuming.

How many calories in bubble tea?

Bubble tea is a Taiwanese drink that is also referred to as 'Boba tea' and 'Pearl tea', and is generally a mix fruit and/or milk. It usually comes just as a milk flavored drink, but often comes fruit flavored to, usually with a type of syrup as well as honey to sweeten. Bubble tea is classically sold as a cold beverage and in the USA is similar to a type of slushy drink. It may sound more like a fruit drink than a type of tea, but it does have a black tea base. This already sounds dramatically different to the various other types of tea that we have covered, so how many calories in bubble tea?

In one pint of Lollicup bubble tea there are approximately 320 calories
In one 381 g cup of Japanese bubble tea there are approximately 240 calories.

As you can see, due to everything added to it to make it the unique type of tea that it is, there are several bubble tea calories inside this product.

One important thing to remember is that all of these different types of tea come in a wide range of varieties, with different flavors added to them. So in order to find out exactly how many calories are in the tea product that you buy, you should always read the nutritional information that is presented on the packet's label. This will give you a much clearer idea as to the calories in tea that you are consuming, however as you have seen in the above list of teas, there are very few tea calories to be concerned about, until you start adding vast amounts of milk and sugar to them anyway.

How many calories in twisted tea?

Twisted tea is a rather unconventional type of tea, in that it is an alcoholic version or iced tea. It comes in a variety of different flavors such as peach, raspberry, and blueberry. The chances of popping over to your nan's and her asking if you fancy a cup, or bottle, of twisted tea is rather unlikely. But let's take a look at how many calories are in twisted tea.

In a 12.2 oz bottle of hard iced tea (5% alc) there is approximately 220 calories.

As you can see due to twisted tea being alcoholic, and this having several other additives and the flavorings added to it, there are more twisted tea calories than there are calories found in the conventional types of tea.

More than tea calories

Thank you for taking the time to read our page all about the calories in tea, and the various popular types of tea that there are. If you look down the left hand side of the page you will see a wide range of other foods and drinks, which are links to pages with more free calorie information on them. We hope that you will take the time to have a look around while you are online, or if you are short for time why not bookmark us so that you can come back in the future?

There is also a link to a regularly updated calorie blog at the foot of the menu as well, please check that our for loads more free information on the calories found in everyday foods. Remember if you are adding condiments to your tea such as milk and sugar, you should check out the calories found in these as they are going to increase the tea calories that you are consuming,