How much caffeine is in Sri Lanka Dimbulla 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 Sri Lanka Dimbulla 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 Sri Lanka Dimbulla Black Tea be extracted?

Extract for 2–3 min using Teapot or Infuser Cup, at a ratio of 2.5–3g per 200ml water, prepared at Whole Leaf / Fannings. Time and ratio move together: a heavier dose generally wants a shorter contact time.

Why does my Sri Lanka Dimbulla 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 Sri Lanka Dimbulla Black Tea?

Caffeine sensitivity: start with one cup; avoid late-day consumption. Iron absorption: tannins present at low levels; avoid with main meals. Pregnancy: limit to two cups daily per EFSA 2015 guidance. This is general educational information, not medical advice — consult a qualified healthcare professional about your own circumstances.

Reviewed Aug 2026

Orthodox Black Tea · Dimbulla district, central highlands, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Dimbulla Black Tea

Name: How to Brew Sri Lanka Dimbulla Black Tea
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 6–8 oz cup (180–240 ml)
Cuisine: Dimbulla district, central highlands, Sri Lanka
Ingredients: 2.9 g loose-leaf black tea; 210 g filtered water at 90°C

A light, bright, refined Ceylon black tea from the Dimbulla district highlands with a slightly astringent character and a clean, lingering finish.

The Dimbulla district is one of Sri Lanka’s seven principal tea-growing regions, located in the central highlands at elevations between 1,200 and 1,600 m.

Sensory profile

Comparative scale

sweetnessHigh

acidityHigh

bitternessModerate

bodyHigh

aromaHigh

You should taste

How it unfolds

Aroma → Palate → Finish

AromaBefore and as you sip

clear aroma

PalateWhile it is in the mouth

clear sweetness

FinishAfter you swallow

No distinct note recorded here — the finish reads as clear rather than carrying a nameable character of its own.

clear 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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