Spring Yiwu

This raw Pu-erh opens with an enticing fragrance that promises a delightful sensory journey. Upon sipping, a wave of sweetness and floral notes washes over the palate, reminiscent of wild orchids. The. It leans sweet, floral and earthy.

Water around 95–100 °C (203–212 °F). In a mug, steep 3–5 min. For gongfu, use 5–7 g per 100 ml, 10–20 s steeps (10–20+ rounds). You'll get to see how the flavor changes across multiple rounds. Rinse the leaves once with boiling water before your first real steep. It cleans off storage dust and gets the flavor going.

Grown in Yunnan, China from the Menghai Daye cultivar. This batch is from the Spring 2023 harvest.

Starts at $80.00 from Bana Tea Company, or about $0.80/g. A 100g package gets you around 17 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $4.80 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.