Autumn Raw Pu-erh (Other)

This 2017 autumn raw Pu-erh sampler from Jinggu County offers a journey through the region's diverse terroir. Expect a bright and floral aroma, leading to a sweet yet subtly astringent palate with a l. It leans floral, sweet and woody.

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 from the Yunnan large-leaf varietal of Camellia Sinensis cultivar. This batch is from the Autumn 2017 harvest.

Starts at $45.75 from Yunnan Sourcing, or about $1.83/g. A 25g package gets you around 4 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $10.98 per session. Compare dark prices across vendors on Teadar.