China keemun tea

"Keemun" black tea is one of the Chinese black tea of the highest quality and is known for its characteristic strong heavy flavour possessing a rosy aroma.

Keemun black tea may be produced using Camellia sinensis leaves and its quality is related to the raw materials' tenderness, tea infusion taste and flavour, also the tea appearance. The unique process of making a Keemun Tea involves carefully plucking its leaves and allowing them to wither until the right amount of moisture is removed. This malleability allows for careful rolling which brings out an intense flavour that can only be discovered by this particular method.

Traditionally, the grade of produced keemun black tea is classified by experienced tea specialists, mainly based on the sensory evaluation.

Among the many varieties of Keemun perhaps the most well-known is Keemun Mao Feng. Keemun Mao Feng is a high grade Qimen black tea from China. Twisted tippy leaves produce a dark amber liquor with a classic Keemun fragrance that is spicy, woody and fruity. This Mao Feng grade that leaves no bitterness or unpleasantness while drinking it.

Another high-grade variety, containing mostly leaves and stronger than others, is the Keemun Hao Ya. Hao Ya 'A' is the most intense Keemun black tea, loaded with light chocolate and toasty flavours. Hao Ya 'B,' is made in late spring and offers great taste and value. It is less intense than Hao Ya 'A.'
China keemun tea

Keemun tea the Burgundy of teas

The classic English Breakfast Tea comes from Keemun. This is a mild black tea that grows in aromatic orchards in the Anhui and Jiangxi provinces. It is one of the highest quality of Chinese black tea.

Keemun tea is rich in minerals, which give it a unique color, flavor and aroma. The aroma tea has a rosy and woody note.

Keemun tea can be drunk to relieve fever and as a preventive to cancer. Keemun, a black Chinese tea with a fruity taste and had a hint of pine.

The mild, sweet infusion it brews makes it a pleasant tea to have almost anytime. Because of its strong body, it can be enjoyed with milk and sugar or lemon.

It also pairs well with lightly spiced foods or can be savored by itself at the end of a meal. Keemun possess a full, concentrated flavor and a toasty aroma and sometimes referred to as the ‘Burgundy of teas.’

Today a good Keemun is recognized as one of the truly classics black tea in the world. It is a great self-drinker but it’s often used in black tea blends.
Keemun tea the Burgundy of teas