How much caffeine is in Japan Kagoshima Chiran Sencha?

Each 5–6 oz cup (150–180 ml) serving contains approximately 40 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 Japan Kagoshima Chiran Sencha?

Target 70°C (158°F). Below this range the cup tends toward sourness and thinness from under-extraction; above it, bitterness rises faster than sweetness.

How long should Japan Kagoshima Chiran Sencha be extracted?

Extract for 60–90 seconds using Kyusu / Teapot, at a ratio of 3–4g per 150ml water, prepared at Cut Leaf. Time and ratio move together: a heavier dose generally wants a shorter contact time.

Why does my Japan Kagoshima Chiran Sencha 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 Japan Kagoshima Chiran Sencha?

Caffeine sensitivity: moderate caffeine; avoid in the evening. Blood pressure: those on antihypertensive medication should be aware that caffeine can have mild pressor effects. Pregnancy: cap at 200 mg/day caffeine per EFSA 2015 guidance. This is general educational information, not medical advice — consult a qualified healthcare professional about your own circumstances.

Reviewed Aug 2026

Green Tea & Matcha · Chiran, Kagoshima prefecture, Japan

Japan Kagoshima Chiran Sencha

Name: How to Brew Japan Kagoshima Chiran Sencha
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 1 min
Yield: 5–6 oz cup (150–180 ml)
Cuisine: Chiran, Kagoshima prefecture, Japan
Ingredients: 3.9 g loose-leaf green tea; 165 g filtered water at 70°C

An early-harvest Kagoshima sencha with a deep green color, smooth umami body, and reduced astringency, from the renowned Chiran growing region.

Chiran is a renowned tea-producing town in the south of Kagoshima prefecture, famous for its early harvest sencha.

Sensory profile

Comparative scale

sweetnessHigh

acidityModerate

bitternessLow

bodyModerate

aromaVery high

You should taste

How it unfolds

Aroma → Palate → Finish

AromaBefore and as you sip

pronounced aroma

PalateWhile it is in the mouth

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

clear sweetness

FinishAfter you swallow

moderate body

Where it sits

Stronger than 129 of the 345 other drinks in the catalogue, and weaker than 211.

That is 40 mg in a 5–6 oz cup (150–180 ml) serving — a concentration of 24.2 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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