Like Darjeeling, as was mentioned. First flush single estate darjeeling can be expensive, but IMO it's worth it. I treated myself to 4oz of single estate first flush darjeeling last summer, and it is SO DELICIOUS. Plus since a good black tea can be steeped at least 3 times, it goes a longer way than one would expect. I still have some of it in my cabinet.

It bugs me when people act like there is one universal type of "best tea". What's best for one person may not even be enjoyed by another.

Personally? I love both Darjeeling and Earl Grey.

I've tried two different sources (not either listed there, unfortunately). Both were outstanding, and were certainly not cheap, but were nothing like the price you suggest here.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Da_Hong_Pao_tea

I doubt coffee is drunk more then tea in the world, unless you consider the USA as the world India and China are a sizeable chunk of the world.

Red and black tea are two different types of tea.

Pur eh is not even mentioned.

As is mentioned above Da Hong Pao can be insanely priced depending on the quality.

And in reference to Darjeeling tea, there is no best, it is what you like and they have been making tea in China vastly longer then in India.