Lincang

This aged raw Pu-erh presents a harmonious profile, with a smooth, rich mouthfeel and a pronounced honey-like aroma that lifts the senses. Expect a distinct mineral character, or 'Yan Yun', hinting at. It leans mineral, honey and smooth.

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.

Starts at $2.99 from King Tea Mall, or about $0.05/g. A 25g package gets you around 4 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $0.30 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.