Top 1 Grade Keemun Black Tea

What Is Keemun Black Tea?

Keemun Black tea is a famous Chinese black tea. First produced in the late 19th century, it quickly became popular in the West and is still used for a number of classic blends. It is a light tea with characteristic stone fruit and slightly smoky notes in the aroma and a gentle, malty, non-astringent taste reminiscent of unsweetened cocoa. Top varieties have orchid-like fragrances and additional floral notes in the flavor.

Keemun is produced exclusively in the Qimen County of Huangshan City, in Anhui province. The name of the tea is an older Western spelling of the name of the nearby town, Qimen (pronounced “Chee-men”). The tea-growing region lies between the Yellow Mountains and the Yangtze River. The cultivar used for Keemun is the same as that used in the production of Huangshan Maofeng. While the latter is an old, well-known variety of green tea, Keemun was first produced in 1875 using techniques adapted from Fujian province farmers.

Many varieties of Keemun exist, with different production techniques used for each. Nevertheless, any Keemun undergoes particularly slow withering and oxidation processes, yielding a more nuanced aroma and flavor. Some of Keemun’s characteristic floral notes can be attributed to a higher proportion of geraniol, compared to other black teas.

How To Make Keemun Black Tea?

Scoop 1 teaspoon of Keemun Black tea (About 3-6g) and throw it into a Glass Tea Cup (or Gai Wan) of about 150-200ml. Pour water (80–85 °C ) and brewing about 3-5 minutes then serve. It’s better to preheat the teapot and cups before brewing this tea.
Normally pour away the 1st steep, and drink from the 2nd steep. it’s better to drink this tea overall in 30-60 minutes.