Tag: Gardenia tea

The gardenia plant, known for its glossy leaves and intoxicatingly fragrant white flowers, is a member of the botanical family Rubiaceae, the same family that includes the coffee plant. However, despite this shared family tie, the answer to whether gardenia contains caffeine is a resounding no.

While pure gardenia tea, made from the dried flowers or fruit of the *Gardenia jasminoides* plant, contains no caffeine, its caffeine content varies widely depending on whether it is blended with traditional caffeinated teas. The gardenia flower itself is naturally caffeine-free and often used for its calming properties.