Ripe Pu-erh

This 2024 Ripe Pu-erh offers a potent and thick infusion, delivering a delightful sweetness balanced by a hint of light bitterness. Its dark, velvety character provides a rich and satisfying experienc. It leans potent, thick and sweet.

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 2024 harvest.

Starts at $35.25 from Yunnan Sourcing, or about $0.10/g. A 357g package gets you around 60 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $0.60 per session. Compare dark prices across vendors on Teadar.