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Dark tea: compare styles, origins, and prices

2,312 Dark tea listings from 91 sellers in our latest data.

82% name an origin country and 76% include a harvest year. Most point to China.

Data through May 29, 2026.

Listings

2,312

Product pages

927

Sellers

91

With harvest year

76%

With origin country

82%

Understanding Dark tea

Use the sections below to compare origins, processing, prices, and real listings side by side.

What to look for when buying Dark tea

In our catalog, typical Dark tea listings most often cite China, with medium roast and high oxidation where processing is listed.

9% include a cultivar and 59% name a producer or garden. Scented or flavored titles appear on about 2.2% of listings — useful to notice when you want a conventional style.

Where Dark tea comes from

Wuzhou, Anhua County, Anhua, and Yunnan lead among named localities. Regional detail often names region, mountain, and origin.

Typical price per 100g

CurrencyListingsMin25thMedian75th90thMax
EUR150€1.79/100g€13.88/100g€32.45/100g€50.60/100g€87.29/100g€279.50/100g
USD1,638$1.57/100g$12.42/100g$19.73/100g$32.15/100g$57.00/100g$1,200.00/100g

Everyday drinking

$12.42/100g

A good starting range for regular cups.

Typical mid-range

$19.73/100g

Where many well-described teas sit.

Higher detail

$32.15/100g

More specific origin or plant variety is common here.

Treat-yourself

$57.00/100g

Rare, aged, or highly specific teas.

Origins in this category

Top sellers

Common styles

Examples worth opening

Good example to compare

Liu Bao Dark Tea Chinese Hei Cha 2018 100g

A good example to open first is “Liu Bao Dark Tea Chinese Hei Cha 2018 100g” from iTeaworld. It tells you where it's from (China · Guangxi · Liubao Town), which plant variety (Guangxi Group Variety), who made it (Liu Yongqiang), when it was picked (2018).

OriginRegionLocalityPlant varietyMakerPickedProcessingTaste notesFlavorsPack size

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Good example to compare

2012 SunYiShun "Qi Men - An Cha - Yi Ji"(Keemun - An Tea - 1st Grade) 500g/Basket Dark Tea, Anhui Province

A good example to open first is “2012 SunYiShun "Qi Men - An Cha - Yi Ji"(Keemun - An Tea - 1st Grade) 500g/Basket Dark Tea, Anhui Province” from KingTea. It tells you where it's from (China · Anhui · Qimen County), which plant variety (Camellia sinensis var. sinensis cv. Zhuye), who made it (SunYiShun), when it was picked (2012).

OriginRegionLocalityPlant varietyMakerPickedSeasonProcessingTaste notesFlavorsPack size

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Unusual pick

Black Jasmine Liubao Tea

An unusual pick is “Black Jasmine Liubao Tea” from Jesse's Teahouse. It tells you where it's from (China · Guangxi · Wuzhou). Listed around €53.90 per 100g.

OriginRegionLocalityProcessingTaste notesFlavorsPack size

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Unusual pick

2023 Malawian Dark Tea

An unusual pick is “2023 Malawian Dark Tea” from Comins Tea. It tells you where it's from (Malawi · Shire Highlands · Satemwa), which plant variety (Zomba Cultivar), who made it (Satemwa Tea Estate), when it was picked (2023).

OriginRegionLocalityPlant varietyMakerPickedSeasonProcessingTaste notesPack size

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More teas to explore

  • Ishizuchi Kurocha

    Yoshi en · Other

    €0.02–€0.02/g

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  • Pu Erh Tee - Shou Da Ban Zhang 2017 357g Cake pest.frei

    Yoshi en · Shou Pu-erh

    €1.37–€1.37/g

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  • Pu Erh Tee - Shou DA BAN ZHANG 2017 10g Pest.Free

    Yoshi en · Shou Pu-erh

    €1.59–€1.59/g

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  • Pu Erh Tee - Shou BU LANG ZHENG SHAN 2010 40g Pest.Free

    Yoshi en · Shou Pu-erh

    €0.55–€0.55/g

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  • Pu Erh Tee - Sheng Ban Zhang Chen 2012 25g pest.frei

    Yoshi en · Sheng Pu-erh

    €0.88–€0.88/g

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  • Gusho No. 7 2021 Sheng Pu Erh 357g Cake

    Yoshi en · Sheng Pu-erh

    €0.21–€0.21/g

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FAQ

How many Dark tea teas can I compare here?
Our latest import includes 2,312 listings from 91 sellers.
What should I look for on the product page?
Origin country, harvest year, cultivar, and producer or garden name are the most useful fields when they are present. Compare price per gram when pack size is listed.
What is typical Dark tea in this market?
Most listings point to China, with 76% showing a harvest year and 9% naming a cultivar.