How much caffeine is in China Wuyi Yan Yun Da Hong Pao?

Each 4–6 oz cup (110–180 ml) serving contains approximately 50 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 China Wuyi Yan Yun Da Hong Pao?

Target 98°C (208°F). Below this range the cup tends toward sourness and thinness from under-extraction; above it, bitterness rises faster than sweetness.

How long should China Wuyi Yan Yun Da Hong Pao be extracted?

Extract for 20–40 seconds, multiple infusions using Gaiwan or Yixing Clay Pot, at a ratio of 4–5g per 110ml water, prepared at Medium-Rolled. Time and ratio move together: a heavier dose generally wants a shorter contact time.

Why does my China Wuyi Yan Yun Da Hong Pao 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 China Wuyi Yan Yun Da Hong Pao?

Caffeine sensitivity: moderate caffeine; avoid before sleep. Digestive sensitivity: the heavy roast may be irritating on an empty stomach. Pregnancy: limit to 200 mg/day caffeine. This is general educational information, not medical advice — consult a qualified healthcare professional about your own circumstances.

Reviewed Aug 2026

Orthodox Black Tea · Wuyi Mountains UNESCO site, Fujian, China

China Wuyi Yan Yun Da Hong Pao

Name: How to Brew China Wuyi Yan Yun Da Hong Pao
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 1 min
Yield: 4–6 oz cup (110–180 ml)
Cuisine: Wuyi Mountains UNESCO site, Fujian, China
Ingredients: 6 g loose-leaf black tea; 100 g filtered water at 98°C

An authentic Wuyi Mountain rock oolong with heavy charcoal-roasted mineral character, roasted-fruit notes, and the signature shan han qi yun, from Yan Yun producers.

The authentic Da Hong Pao is one of the most storied teas in the world, from the Wuyi Mountains UNESCO World Heritage Site in Fujian province.

Sensory profile

Comparative scale

sweetnessHigh

acidityModerate

bitternessModerate

bodyHigh

aromaVery high

You should taste

How it unfolds

Aroma → Palate → Finish

AromaBefore and as you sip

No distinct note recorded here — the aroma reads as pronounced rather than carrying a nameable character of its own.

pronounced aroma

PalateWhile it is in the mouth

Caramel

clear sweetness

FinishAfter you swallow

clear body

Where it sits

Stronger than 177 of the 345 other drinks in the catalogue, and weaker than 157.

That is 50 mg in a 4–6 oz cup (110–180 ml) serving — a concentration of 34.5 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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