Lincang

This aged 2007 Sheng Pu-erh cake from Mengku Rongshi offers a complex and evolving profile. Expect deep earthy notes intertwined with hints of dried fruits and a subtle woody sweetness. Its robust cha. It leans earthy, fruity and woody.

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. This batch is from the 2007 harvest.

Starts at $2.99 from King Tea Mall, or about $0.08/g. A 7g package gets you around 1 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $0.48 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.