How much caffeine is in 2016 Fu Zhuan Heicha Brick?

Each 8 oz cup (240ml) serving contains approximately 24 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 2016 Fu Zhuan Heicha Brick?

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 2016 Fu Zhuan Heicha Brick be extracted?

Extract for 20-40 seconds per infusion using Gaiwan, at a ratio of 10g brick per Liter, prepared at Compressed Leaf. Time and ratio move together: a heavier dose generally wants a shorter contact time.

Why does my 2016 Fu Zhuan Heicha Brick 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 2016 Fu Zhuan Heicha Brick?

Check acidity, residual sugar, alcohol-by-fermentation risk, and food-safety controls in homemade versions. Use individualized guidance for pregnancy, medication interactions, allergies, reflux, or other health concerns. Do not use a beverage as a replacement for prescribed care; preparation strength can change exposure. This is general educational information, not medical advice — consult a qualified healthcare professional about your own circumstances.

Reviewed Aug 2026

Fermented Specialty · Hunan, China

2016 Fu Zhuan Heicha Brick

Name: How to Brew 2016 Fu Zhuan Heicha Brick
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 1 min
Yield: 8 oz cup (240ml)
Cuisine: Hunan, China
Ingredients: 5 g loose-leaf tea; 100 g filtered water at 98°C

Dark tea depth with cocoa, date, and an earthy brick-aged finish.

2016 Fu Zhuan Heicha Brick is a fermented specialty beverage from Hunan, China. This editorial profile focuses on Fuzhuan “golden flower” fermentation and Hunan tea routes, with practical preparation guidance and cautious sensory context fo…

Sensory profile

Comparative scale

sweetnessLow

acidityLow

bitternessLow

bodyVery high

aromaHigh

You should taste

How it unfolds

Aroma → Palate → Finish

AromaBefore and as you sip

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

clear aroma

PalateWhile it is in the mouth

Date

restrained sweetness

FinishAfter you swallow

pronounced body

Where it sits

Stronger than 63 of the 345 other drinks in the catalogue, and weaker than 279.

That is 24 mg in a 8 oz cup (240ml) serving — a concentration of 10 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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