Keemun Black Tea
produced in Keemun county, Anhui province, is the gem of Chinese black
tea. It is the most famous of China's black teas. Because of its subtle
and complex nature, it is considered the "burgundy of teas". For over
one hundred and twenty years, since the year 1875, when it was first
produced, it has enjoyed a world renown for having won such titles of
celebrity as "the Ace of the three rich-aroma teas of the world " and
even having been praised as "The Queen Of Fragrance" and "a prodigy of
teas " in London, the largest international market of black tea.
Keemun, the
southern-most county of Anhui province where Keemun Black tea is
produced, is situated at 29'55'' North Latitude and 119'50'' East
longitude, with an average elevation of about 400 metres and a climate
bordering on that of subtropica. Such a natural environment, favorably
endowed with a temerate cilmate, plentiful rainfall and cloud-encircling
dense forests on peaks where tea -- growing spots are, has been the
vital factor that nurtures the typical quality of Keemun Black Tea.
It is a mellow tea
that will stand alone as well as support sugar and/or milk. Because of
its "wine-like" quality, lemon should not be offered as the combined
tastes are too tart. The appearance of Keemun black tea is slender and
elegant. The reddish brown tea liquor is tasted heavy and brisk. The
lasting strong aroma resembling both aroma of fruit and that of rose is
the distinctive flavor for Keemun black tea, that is hence named "keemun
flavor". This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 29 December, 2009.
