Made from old tree Gui Qing material blended, this 2018 Liubao heicha is processed using traditional double-steaming and double-pressing, with a slightly lighter fermentation. Full bodied, with notes of wild honey, rye bread, and cocoa, there’s an almost coffee-like quality with a slight pleasant bitterness, backed by a pleasant camphor aroma. A strong chaqi also stands out, which is both warming and immediate. Although still relatively young by Liubao standards, this tea is a unique pressing with great aging potential at a budget friendly price. $0.17-0.24/gram
