Raw Pu-erh (Other)

This sampler offers a journey into the world of blended raw Pu-erh, showcasing the distinct character of aged teas from 2012. Expect a complex profile with notes of dried fruits, earthy undertones, an. It leans earthy, fruity and astringent.

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 2012 harvest.

Starts at $46.50 from Yunnan Sourcing, or about $1.86/g. A 25g package gets you around 4 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $11.16 per session. Compare dark prices across vendors on Teadar.