How much caffeine is in Nepal Ilam Orthodox 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 Nepal Ilam Orthodox Black 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 Nepal Ilam Orthodox Black Tea be extracted?

Extract for 2:30-3:30 using Teapot, at a ratio of 12g/L (3g leaves to 240g water), prepared at Whole Leaf. Time and ratio move together: a heavier dose generally wants a shorter contact time.

Why does my Nepal Ilam Orthodox 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 Nepal Ilam Orthodox Black Tea?

Caffeine and serving strength vary with dose, preparation, and individual sensitivity. Use individualized medical 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 · Ilam, Nepal

Nepal Ilam Orthodox Black Tea

Name: How to Brew Nepal Ilam Orthodox Black Tea
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 8 oz cup (240ml)
Cuisine: Ilam, Nepal
Ingredients: 3 g loose-leaf black tea; 240 g filtered water at 95°C

Muscat grape, cedar, and a highland floral lift.

A highland Nepalese black tea with floral aromatics and a lighter body than many lowland black teas.

Sensory profile

Comparative scale

sweetnessHigh

acidityModerate

bitternessLow

bodyHigh

aromaVery high

You should taste

How it unfolds

Aroma → Palate → Finish

AromaBefore and as you sip

Black Tea

pronounced aroma

PalateWhile it is in the mouth

clear sweetness

FinishAfter you swallow

Cedar

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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