The 5 Most Expensive Teas in the World

Da-Hong Pao Tea can fetch up to $1.2 million per kilogram. It originates from the Wuyi Mountains in Fujian, China, and is prized for its rich, full-bodied flavor with notes of fruit and flowers. The tea's rarity and the age of the original plants, some centuries old, contribute to its high value.

Panda Dung Tea costs around $70,000 per kilogram and is produced in Ya'an, Sichuan, China. This green tea is fertilized with panda dung, believed to enhance its flavor and nutritional value due to the nutrient-rich nature of the dung.

PG Tips Diamond Tea Bag is priced at $15,000 per tea bag and was created in the UK for PG Tips' 75th anniversary. Each bag is handmade with 280 diamonds and contains rare Silver Tips Imperial Tea from Darjeeling, India.

Tieguanyin Tea can reach prices of up to $3,000 per kilogram. Originating from Anxi, Fujian, China, this oolong tea is known for its floral aroma and sweet, smooth taste, with the highest quality leaves harvested only in the spring and fall.

Vintage Narcissus Tea costs around $6,500 per kilogram and hails from the Wuyi Mountains in Fujian, China. This oolong tea is aged for decades, sometimes over 50 years, which enhances its complexity, resulting in a deep, mellow flavor with notes of wood and fruit.