Liu Bao Cha

This aged Liu Bao tea offers a profound depth, presenting a rich tapestry of earthy and woody flavors. Hints of betel nut and a subtle sweetness weave through the liquor, culminating in a comforting a. It leans earthy, woody and sweet.

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 2015 harvest.

Starts at $39.79 from Purple Cloud Tea House, or about $0.13/g. A 300g package gets you around 50 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $0.78 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.