Liu Bao Cha

This aged Liu Bao tea offers a profound journey into the heart of dark teas, unveiling a rich tapestry of earthy depths and warm woody undertones. Its smooth, mellow character makes for a comforting a. It leans earthy, woody 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 Guangxi, China. This batch is from the 2011 harvest.

Starts at $36.78 from Purple Cloud Tea House, or about $0.15/g. A 250g package gets you around 42 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $0.90 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.