How much caffeine is in Korean Balhyocha Yellow Tea?

Each 8 oz cup (240ml) serving contains approximately 30 mg of caffeine. For comparison, a standard 8 oz cup of brewed drip coffee contains around 95 mg. Actual content varies with dose, water temperature, and contact time.

What temperature should I use for Korean Balhyocha Yellow Tea?

Target 95°C (203°F). Below this range the cup tends toward sourness and thinness from under-extraction; above it, bitterness rises faster than sweetness.

How long should Korean Balhyocha Yellow Tea be extracted?

Extract for 0:30-3:00 depending on infusion style using Gaiwan, at a ratio of 10g leaves per Liter of water, prepared at Compressed Leaf or Whole Leaf. Time and ratio move together: a heavier dose generally wants a shorter contact time.

Why does my Korean Balhyocha Yellow Tea taste bitter?

Bitterness almost always indicates over-extraction. Shorten the contact time, lower the water temperature slightly, or use less leaf. Change one variable at a time so you can tell which one was responsible.

Who should avoid Korean Balhyocha Yellow Tea?

Caffeine and serving strength vary with dose, preparation, and individual sensitivity. Use individualized guidance for pregnancy, medication interactions, allergies, reflux, or other health concerns. This is general educational information, not medical advice — consult a qualified healthcare professional about your own circumstances.

Reviewed Aug 2026

Fermented Specialty · Hwagae, South Korea

Korean Balhyocha Yellow Tea

Name: How to Brew Korean Balhyocha Yellow Tea
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 8 oz cup (240ml)
Cuisine: Hwagae, South Korea
Ingredients: 5 g loose-leaf tea; 100 g filtered water at 95°C

Honey, roasted grain, and floral fruit with gentle warmth.

A lightly post-oxidized Korean tea with mellow body and a soft golden liquor.

Sensory profile

Comparative scale

sweetnessHigh

acidityLow

bitternessLow

bodyHigh

aromaVery high

You should taste

How it unfolds

Aroma → Palate → Finish

AromaBefore and as you sip

Floral Fruit

pronounced aroma

PalateWhile it is in the mouth

Honey

clear sweetness

FinishAfter you swallow

clear body

Where it sits

Stronger than 75 of the 345 other drinks in the catalogue, and weaker than 256.

That is 30 mg in a 8 oz cup (240ml) serving — a concentration of 12.5 mg per 100 ml. The scale above ranks whole servings, and servings differ in size, so a larger drink can sit further right while being weaker cup for cup.

CupCura editorial estimate. No public food database has measured this preparation, so this figure is our own and is not independently sourced.

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