Liu Bao Cha

This aged Liu Bao presents a deep, grounding character with the distinctive 'Bing Lang Xiang' or betel nut aroma, which is a prized natural quality. Expect layers of rich earthiness, damp wood, and a . 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 Guangxi, China. This batch is from the 2016 harvest.

Starts at $13.70 from Purple Cloud Tea House, or about $0.04/g. A 357g package gets you around 60 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $0.24 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.