Pure saffron tea (just threads + hot water) is caffeine-free. If you brew it with green or black tea, it carries that base tea's caffeine. As an afternoon swap for coffee, the base-only version gives you warmth, aroma, and zero caffeine.
Caffeine math
- Pure saffron tea (threads + water): 0 mg caffeine.
- Saffron + green tea: ~20–45 mg caffeine per cup.
- Saffron + black tea: ~40–60 mg.
- 8 oz coffee: ~80–95 mg.
When to drink saffron tea
Late afternoon, after dinner, on a cold evening. Build a small ritual around it — the pause matters as much as the cup.