How much caffeine is in Basket-Aged Liu Bao Dark Tea?

Each 8 oz cup (240ml) serving contains approximately 32 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 Basket-Aged Liu Bao Dark Tea?

Target 95°C (203°F). Below this range the cup tends toward sourness and thinness from under-extraction; above it, bitterness rises faster than sweetness.

How long should Basket-Aged Liu Bao Dark Tea be extracted?

Extract for 0:30-3:00 depending on infusion style using Gaiwan / Gongfu, at a ratio of 10g leaves per Liter of water, prepared at Compressed Leaf or Whole Leaf. Time and ratio move together: a heavier dose generally wants a shorter contact time.

Why does my Basket-Aged Liu Bao Dark 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 Basket-Aged Liu Bao Dark Tea?

Caffeine and serving strength vary with dose, 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

Fermented Specialty · Wuzhou, Guangxi, China

Basket-Aged Liu Bao Dark Tea

Name: How to Brew Basket-Aged Liu Bao Dark Tea
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 8 oz cup (240ml)
Cuisine: Wuzhou, Guangxi, China
Ingredients: 6 g compressed or loose dark tea; 100 g filtered water at 95°C

Camphor, bamboo, and dried fruit with a cooling finish.

Basket-aged Liu Bao with woody aromatics, mineral texture, and evolving sweetness.

Sensory profile

Comparative scale

sweetnessHigh

acidityLow

bitternessLow

bodyVery high

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

clear sweetness

FinishAfter you swallow

pronounced body

Where it sits

Stronger than 90 of the 345 other drinks in the catalogue, and weaker than 247.

That is 32 mg in a 8 oz cup (240ml) serving — a concentration of 13.3 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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