Banzhang

This 2017 Lao Ban Zhang raw pu-erh presents a robust and layered profile. Expect deep earthy notes complemented by a lingering sweetness and a full-bodied texture that coats the palate. As it ages, it. 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 Yunnan, China. This batch is from the 2017 harvest.

Starts at $43.99 from King Tea Mall, or about $3.05/g. A 7g package gets you around 1 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $18.30 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.