Liu Bao Cha

This collection offers a fascinating journey through aged Liu Bao, revealing a spectrum of deep, earthy nuances. Expect notes of old wood and damp forest floor, with hints of betel nut and a lingering. It leans earthy, woody and complex.

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 Guangxi, China.

Starts at $82.00 from Bitterleaf Teas, or about $0.41/g. A 200g package gets you around 33 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $2.46 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.