Raw Pu-erh (Other)

This dark from Yunnan, China offers a distinctive drinking experience. This raw Pu-erh presents an intensely bold and unapologetically bitter profile, balanced by deep, unrefined earthy undertones. Each sip unveils layers of raw forest notes, culminating in a lingering f. It sits in the "Bitter" and "Earthy" and "Robust" flavor families, so expect a cup that leans bitter and earthy and robust.

Aim for water around 95–100 °C (203–212 °F). Western style: steep for 3–5 minutes in a mug or teapot. Gongfu style: use 5–7 g per 100 ml, 10–20 s steeps (10–20+ infusions) for multiple short steeps — this way you can taste how the flavor evolves. Give the leaves a quick rinse with boiling water before your first real steep — it wakes up the flavors and removes any storage dust.

This dark is grown in Yunnan, China. This particular batch comes from the 2019 harvest.