How much caffeine is in Yame Shincha First Flush Tea?

Each 8 oz cup (240ml) serving contains approximately 34 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 Yame Shincha First Flush Tea?

Target 80°C (176°F). Below this range the cup tends toward sourness and thinness from under-extraction; above it, bitterness rises faster than sweetness.

How long should Yame Shincha First Flush Tea be extracted?

Extract for 2:00-3:00 depending on leaf and style using Kyusu Teapot, at a ratio of 12g leaves per Liter of water, prepared at Whole Leaf or Powder. Time and ratio move together: a heavier dose generally wants a shorter contact time.

Why does my Yame Shincha First Flush 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 Yame Shincha First Flush 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

Green Tea & Matcha · Yame, Fukuoka, Japan

Yame Shincha First Flush Tea

Name: How to Brew Yame Shincha First Flush Tea
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 8 oz cup (240ml)
Cuisine: Yame, Fukuoka, Japan
Ingredients: 2.9 g loose-leaf green tea; 240 g filtered water at 80°C

Fresh pea, floral sweetness, and a vivid spring finish.

A first-harvest Yame tea with bright aroma, soft body, and a fresh seasonal character.

Sensory profile

Comparative scale

sweetnessHigh

acidityLow

bitternessVery low

bodyModerate

aromaVery high

You should taste

How it unfolds

Aroma → Palate → Finish

AromaBefore and as you sip

pronounced aroma

PalateWhile it is in the mouth

Spring Pea

clear sweetness

FinishAfter you swallow

Mineral

moderate body

Where it sits

Stronger than 99 of the 345 other drinks in the catalogue, and weaker than 239.

That is 34 mg in a 8 oz cup (240ml) serving — a concentration of 14.2 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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