How much caffeine is in Taiwan Sun Moon Lake Assam Black Tea?

Each 8 oz cup (240ml) 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 Taiwan Sun Moon Lake Assam Black Tea?

Target 94°C (201°F). Below this range the cup tends toward sourness and thinness from under-extraction; above it, bitterness rises faster than sweetness.

How long should Taiwan Sun Moon Lake Assam Black Tea be extracted?

Extract for 3:00-4:00 depending on leaf grade using Gaiwan, at a ratio of 12g leaves per Liter of water, prepared at Whole Leaf or Broken Leaf. Time and ratio move together: a heavier dose generally wants a shorter contact time.

Why does my Taiwan Sun Moon Lake Assam 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 Taiwan Sun Moon Lake Assam Black 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

Orthodox Black Tea · Nantou, Taiwan

Taiwan Sun Moon Lake Assam Black Tea

Name: How to Brew Taiwan Sun Moon Lake Assam Black Tea
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 4 min
Yield: 8 oz cup (240ml)
Cuisine: Nantou, Taiwan
Ingredients: 5 g loose-leaf black tea; 100 g filtered water at 94°C

Cinnamon, malt, and ripe fruit with a smooth body.

An Assam-derived Taiwanese black tea with sweet spice, rounded texture, and gentle tannin.

Sensory profile

Comparative scale

sweetnessVery high

acidityModerate

bitternessLow

bodyHigh

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

pronounced sweetness

FinishAfter you swallow

Cinnamon

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 8 oz cup (240ml) serving — a concentration of 20 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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