Lincang

This young Raw Pu-erh from Lincang offers a bright and lively character. Expect a clean, fresh aroma with hints of floral sweetness, leading to a vibrant and slightly brisk palate. The finish is often. It leans floral, fresh and lingering.

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 2025 harvest.

Starts at $8.50 from Yunnan Sourcing, or about $0.18/g. A 25g package gets you around 4 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $1.08 per session. Compare dark prices across vendors on Teadar.