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7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
Origin
Phongsaly, Laos
Harvest
Autumn 2021
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Journey through the ancient tea landscapes of northern Laos with this unique sampler. Experience the deep, grounding earthiness and developing sweetness of gushu Sheng Pu-erh, alongside the comforting richness and dark fruit nuances of a gushu Black Tea. Each sip tells a story of pristine terroir and old tea tree character.
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What does Border Bound: Laos Tea Sampler taste like?
Journey through the ancient tea landscapes of northern Laos with this unique sampler. Experience the deep, grounding earthiness and developing sweetness of gushu Sheng Pu-erh, alongside the comforting. It leans earthy, woody and fruity.
How should I brew Border Bound: Laos Tea Sampler?
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.
Where does Border Bound: Laos Tea Sampler come from?
Grown in Phongsaly, Laos. This batch is from the Autumn 2021 harvest.
How much does Border Bound: Laos Tea Sampler cost?
Starts at $30.00 from One River Tea, or about $1.20/g. A 25g package gets you around 4 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $7.20 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.
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