“You can smell this tea from about 2-3 feet away. The scent isn’t as dark and spicy as other Keemun Mao Fengs I’ve had in the past. There’s instead a mild or medium smokey smell, and a fruit...” Read full tasting note
“A coworker gave me a 4 ounce bag of Keemun Mao Fang to try. When I first opened the bag I was pleasantly surprised by the aroma and leaf quality. The smell was slightly sweet and the leaves were...” Read full tasting note
This superior grade of Keemun has sleek black leaves, a rich amber infusion, and a complex aroma that is distinctive and penetrating without being floral.
Yu Qianchen, an unjustly disgraced Mandarin dismissed from government service, first made Keemun in 1875. He changed this region’s traditional green tea production to black tea to satisfy demand in Europe. His success drove tea estates in Darjeeling to copy this style. Keemun is the most distinctive tea in any English Breakfast Tea blend. Avoiding blends, we drink Keemun ‘straight up’ for breakfast.
Country: China
Region: Anhui Province
Tasting Notes: Smooth, roasty, notes of cocoa and sweet fruity finish
Year of Production: Spring Harvest 2011
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