Autumn Lincang

This 2013 Autumn blend from Lincang presents a robust and well-balanced profile. It delivers a strong 'cha qi' with a richly textured taste and aroma, showcasing the unique character of its wild and a. It leans earthy, robust and textured.

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 Autumn 2013 harvest.

Starts at $15.50 from Yunnan Sourcing, or about $0.41/g. A 25g package gets you around 4 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $2.46 per session. Compare dark prices across vendors on Teadar.