Nutrition facts · Drinks
Calories in Black tea (brewed)
Brewed black tea has 1 calorie per 100 g, and a 1 cup (8 fl oz) serving has 2 calories. The tiny amount of energy it has comes from carbohydrates (0.7 g per cup), with no fat or protein. Plain black tea is essentially calorie-free; what you add to it is what counts.
Calories come from: Carbs 100% · Fat 0% · Protein 0%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 1 kcal | 0 g | 0.3 g | 0 g |
| 1 cup (8 fl oz) | 237 g | 2 kcal | 0 g | 0.7 g | 0 g |
| 6 fl oz | 178 g | 2 kcal | 0 g | 0.5 g | 0 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 1 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0.3 g |
| of which sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| of which saturated | 0 g |
| Sodium | 3 mg |
What changes the calories
- Milk, cream or plant milk adds calories in proportion to how much you pour in, and creamier options add more.
- Sugar, honey and syrups add calories quickly, so sweetened tea can be very different from plain tea.
- Bottled, ready-to-drink and sweetened iced black teas often contain added sugar and can be much higher in calories than tea you brew yourself.
- Brewing strength and steeping time make little practical difference to the calories of plain tea.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Log the plain brewed tea and each add-in (milk, sugar, honey) as separate items so nothing gets missed.
- For bottled or café teas, check the label or menu rather than logging plain brewed tea.
- In BerryFit, save your usual tea with its milk and sugar as a favorite so you can log it in one tap each time.
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Snap a photo of your meal or search for Black tea (brewed) in BerryFit to track calories and macros against your own daily target.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a cup of black tea?
A 1 cup (8 fl oz) serving of plain brewed black tea has 2 calories. A smaller 6 fl oz cup also comes to about 2 calories.
Does black tea have any carbs or sugar?
Plain brewed black tea has 0.3 g of carbs per 100 g, or 0.7 g per 8 fl oz cup, and 0 g of sugar. Any sugar comes from what you add.
Does adding milk to black tea add a lot of calories?
It depends on the type and amount; a splash adds a little, while larger amounts or cream add more. Log the milk separately to capture it accurately.
Is black tea lower in calories than green tea?
They are the same: both brewed black tea and brewed green tea have 1 calorie per 100 g.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water, FDC ID 173227); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
