How much caffeine is in Fujian Lapsang Souchong Black Tea?

Each 8 oz cup (240ml) 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 Fujian Lapsang Souchong Black Tea?

Target 94°C (201°F). Below this range the cup tends toward sourness and thinness from under-extraction; above it, bitterness rises faster than sweetness.

How long should Fujian Lapsang Souchong Black Tea be extracted?

Extract for 3:00-4:00 depending on leaf grade using Gaiwan, at a ratio of 12g leaves per Liter of water, prepared at Whole Leaf or Broken Leaf. Time and ratio move together: a heavier dose generally wants a shorter contact time.

Why does my Fujian Lapsang Souchong Black 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 Fujian Lapsang Souchong Black Tea?

Tannin and caffeine response varies by serving size, 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

Orthodox Black Tea · Wuyi Mountains, Fujian, China

Fujian Lapsang Souchong Black Tea

Name: How to Brew Fujian Lapsang Souchong Black Tea
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 4 min
Yield: 8 oz cup (240ml)
Cuisine: Wuyi Mountains, Fujian, China
Ingredients: 5 g loose-leaf black tea; 100 g filtered water at 94°C

Pine smoke, dried longan, and a deep resinous finish.

A smoked Fujian black tea with campfire aroma, dark fruit, and a long savory finish.

Sensory profile

Comparative scale

sweetnessHigh

acidityLow

bitternessHigh

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

Dried Longan

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 8 oz cup (240ml) serving — a concentration of 20.8 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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