Liu Bao Cha

This 2023 Liu Bao offers a deep, earthy character, reminiscent of damp forest floor and aged wood. It carries a distinctive and intriguing areca nut aroma, adding a unique, savory depth to its smooth,. It leans earthy, woody and aromatic.

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. This batch is from the 2023 harvest.

Starts at $1.99 from King Tea Mall, or about $0.04/g. A 15g package gets you around 3 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $0.24 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.