How much caffeine is in Sikkim Temi Orthodox Black Tea?

Each 6–8 oz cup (180–240 ml) serving contains approximately 48 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 Sikkim Temi Orthodox Black Tea?

Target 90°C (194°F). Below this range the cup tends toward sourness and thinness from under-extraction; above it, bitterness rises faster than sweetness.

How long should Sikkim Temi Orthodox Black Tea be extracted?

Extract for 2.5–3 min using Teapot or Cup, at a ratio of 2.5–3g per 200ml water, prepared at Whole Leaf. Time and ratio move together: a heavier dose generally wants a shorter contact time.

Why does my Sikkim Temi 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 Sikkim Temi Orthodox Black Tea?

Caffeine sensitivity: moderate; one to two cups per day is a safe general limit. Iron absorption: low-tannin but still present; avoid with main meals. Pregnancy: standard 200 mg/day caffeine ceiling applies. This is general educational information, not medical advice — consult a qualified healthcare professional about your own circumstances.

Reviewed Aug 2026

Orthodox Black Tea · Ravangla, South Sikkim, India

Sikkim Temi Orthodox Black Tea

Name: How to Brew Sikkim Temi Orthodox Black Tea
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 6–8 oz cup (180–240 ml)
Cuisine: Ravangla, South Sikkim, India
Ingredients: 2.9 g loose-leaf black tea; 210 g filtered water at 90°C

A smooth, floral, minimally astringent orthodox black tea from Sikkim’s USDA Organic and Fairtrade-certified Temi estate in the Ravangla highlands.

Sikkim’s only large tea estate, Temi, is located in the Ravangla region of South Sikkim at 1,400–1,800 m. Established in 1969 by the Sikkim Tea Estate, it produces orthodox black teas using the China hybrid cultivar.

Sensory profile

Comparative scale

sweetnessHigh

acidityModerate

bitternessLow

bodyModerate

aromaVery high

You should taste

How it unfolds

Aroma → Palate → Finish

AromaBefore and as you sip

Floral

pronounced aroma

PalateWhile it is in the mouth

clear sweetness

FinishAfter you swallow

Stone Fruit

moderate body

Where it sits

Stronger than 164 of the 345 other drinks in the catalogue, and weaker than 169.

That is 48 mg in a 6–8 oz cup (180–240 ml) serving — a concentration of 22.9 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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