Yiwu

This Raw Pu-erh from Youle Mountain offers an intriguing profile, leading with distinct spicy notes that awaken the palate. Beneath, a rich herbaceous character unfolds, providing a grounding, earthy . It leans spicy, herbaceous and earthy.

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 2022 harvest.