2 oz. (25 cups) or 6 oz. (80 cups)

This loose-leaf shou (cooked) pu'er tea comes from a skilled tea maker in Hà Giang, Vietnam. The leaves were plucked from ancient, wild-growing trees in 2015, then made into tea that same year. At a decade old, it's the oldest pu'er we've carried so far. 

The name "Old Tea Head Dark" comes from the presence of "Lao Cha Tou" ("Old Tea Heads"), clumps of tea that formed during the ripening process of this batch. Depending on how you steep it, the tea brews up dark red to black with earthy notes of herbal medicine, dark fruit and forest wood.

Brewing instructions
Amount: 2 grams of tea per cup of water (a two-finger pinch)
Temperature: 212 ̊ (A full, rolling boil)
Steep time: 1 – 3.5 minutes

About Our Vietnamese Tea

Vietnamese tea trees are some of the oldest in the world. While tea farming in Vietnam has existed for hundreds of years, 20th century conflict badly harmed the industry and prevented it from reaching Western consumers. Only in the last generation has the political climate in Vietnam improved.

Our Vietnamese tea comes from wild trees growing in the pristine, ancient forests of the far northern provinces of Hà Giang and Yên Bái. The tea is grown on mountain sides at an altitude between 3,000 and 5,500 feet. Tended by families on small farms, each tea selection exudes superior character and is ethically and sustainably produced. Our wild Vietnamese teas are organically produced and comply with international standards.