How can I adjust the strength and caffeine level of Brooke Bond loose leaf black tea when brewing it?

Because this is a 100 g loose leaf black tea rather than bagged tea, you control the dose and brew time yourself, which directly changes both flavour intensity and how much caffeine ends up in the cup. A common starting point for loose leaf black tea is about one teaspoon of leaf per cup (roughly 200 ml) of water heated to near-boiling, but with this Brooke Bond blend you can use slightly more leaf for a fuller body or slightly less for a lighter drink.

• A shorter steep of around 2–3 minutes tends to give a livelier, brighter cup with less extracted caffeine and astringency, which the Kenya component shows as vivid amber colour.
• A longer steep of 4–5 minutes or more draws out more depth, body from the Indian teas, and a rounder smoothness from the Indonesian leaves, but also more caffeine and a firmer mouthfeel.

If you are sensitive to caffeine or want a milder evening option, use fewer leaves, steep briefly, or avoid late-day brewing altogether; the source notes this tea naturally contains caffeine and is not ideal for children or evening sensitivity. Used leaves can be re-steeped once at a shorter time for a weaker second cup, though flavour will be lighter than the first. Storing the 100 g pack tightly closed away from heat, light and strong odours keeps the leaf aromatic for later sessions.