How much caffeine is in Uji Tencha Leaf 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 Uji Tencha Leaf Tea?

Target 65°C (149°F). Below this range the cup tends toward sourness and thinness from under-extraction; above it, bitterness rises faster than sweetness.

How long should Uji Tencha Leaf Tea be extracted?

Extract for 1:00-1:30 using Shiboridashi, at a ratio of 10g leaves per Liter, prepared at Whole Leaf. Time and ratio move together: a heavier dose generally wants a shorter contact time.

Why does my Uji Tencha Leaf 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 Uji Tencha Leaf Tea?

Caffeine-sensitive readers should account for leaf quantity, steep time, and total daily intake. Use individualized guidance for pregnancy, medication interactions, allergies, reflux, or other health concerns. Do not use a beverage as a replacement for prescribed care; preparation strength can change exposure. This is general educational information, not medical advice — consult a qualified healthcare professional about your own circumstances.

Reviewed Aug 2026

Green Tea & Matcha · Uji, Kyoto, Japan

Uji Tencha Leaf Tea

Name: How to Brew Uji Tencha Leaf Tea
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 1 min
Yield: 8 oz cup (240ml)
Cuisine: Uji, Kyoto, Japan
Ingredients: 5 g loose-leaf green tea; 100 g filtered water at 65°C

The raw leaf behind matcha, with creamy umami and soft melon notes.

Uji Tencha Leaf Tea is a green tea from Uji, Kyoto, Japan. This editorial profile focuses on tencha shading, steaming, and stone-milling traditions of Uji, with practical preparation guidance and cautious sensory context for readers compari…

Sensory profile

Comparative scale

sweetnessVery high

acidityLow

bitternessVery low

bodyModerate

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

Nori

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 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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