Banzhang

This young Lao Ban Zhang Raw Pu-erh presents a bold character with a vibrant intensity. Expect a powerful initial briskness that quickly transforms into a lasting sweetness, complemented by a complex . It leans bold, astringent 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 Yunnan, China. This batch is from the 2025 harvest.

Starts at $401.80 from Quiche Teas, or about $1.02/g. A 357g package gets you around 60 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $6.12 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.