Spring Lincang

This aged raw Pu-erh from Lincang offers a delightful sweetness that complements its initial strong character. Hints of floral aroma intertwine with a mellowed astringency, creating a balanced and eng. It leans sweet, floral and earthy.

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 Spring 2008 harvest.

Starts at $13.25 from Yunnan Sourcing, or about $0.33/g. A 25g package gets you around 4 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $1.98 per session. Compare dark prices across vendors on Teadar.