How much caffeine is in Taiwan Shan Lin Xi High Mountain Oolong?

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 Taiwan Shan Lin Xi High Mountain Oolong?

Target 90°C (194°F). Below this range the cup tends toward sourness and thinness from under-extraction; above it, bitterness rises faster than sweetness.

How long should Taiwan Shan Lin Xi High Mountain Oolong be extracted?

Extract for 1–2 min, multiple infusions using Gaiwan or Teapot, at a ratio of 4–5g per 150ml water, prepared at Ball-Rolled. Time and ratio move together: a heavier dose generally wants a shorter contact time.

Why does my Taiwan Shan Lin Xi High Mountain Oolong 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 Taiwan Shan Lin Xi High Mountain Oolong?

Caffeine sensitivity: moderate; avoid evening consumption. Iron absorption: low-tannin but present; avoid with main meals. Pregnancy: cap at 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 · Xinyi Township, Nantou County, Taiwan

Taiwan Shan Lin Xi High Mountain Oolong

Name: How to Brew Taiwan Shan Lin Xi High Mountain Oolong
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 5–6 oz cup (150–180 ml)
Cuisine: Xinyi Township, Nantou County, Taiwan
Ingredients: 6 g loose-leaf black tea; 100 g filtered water at 90°C

An aromatic high-mountain oolong from 1,300–1,700 m with creamy texture and complex floral notes, from Taiwan’s Shan Lin Xi growing region.

Shan Lin Xi is one of Taiwan’s three classic high-mountain oolong tea regions, located in Xinyi Township of Nantou County at altitudes between 1,300 and 1,700 m.

Sensory profile

Comparative scale

sweetnessHigh

acidityModerate

bitternessLow

bodyHigh

aromaVery high

You should taste

How it unfolds

Aroma → Palate → Finish

AromaBefore and as you sip

pronounced aroma

PalateWhile it is in the mouth

clear sweetness

FinishAfter you swallow

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

clear 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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