Anhua Hei Cha

This classical Fu tea brick offers a profound depth, characteristic of its unique fermentation process. Expect earthy, woody undertones balanced by a distinct, mellow sweetness and a hint of a savory,. It leans earthy, mellow and umami.

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 Shaanxi, China.

Starts at $2.99 from King Tea Mall, or about $0.03/g. A 7g package gets you around 1 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $0.18 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.