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Keemun

Anhui black tea

Keemun

祁门红茶

qí mén hóng chá

Malt · Dried fruit · Soft wood

A brisker black-tea starting point, with an aroma that may recall dried fruit and wood. Individual lots vary.

Anhui, China

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A little context

Keemun is an English rendering of Qimen, the Anhui area associated with this black-tea style. Whole-leaf tea and breakfast blends give different experiences.

You might enjoy it if…

You are curious about malt, dried fruit, soft wood and want a lighter cup. Taste varies by maker and batch.

You might prefer another tea if…

You dislike briskness or a drying finish.

Your first mug

Leaf
3 g
Water
250 ml
Temperature
95°C / 203°F
First steep
2.5 min

Try it plain first. Shorten the steep if the finish becomes drying.

New tea or aged tea?

Freshness usually matters more here than an age premium. Check harvest, packing and storage; old does not automatically mean better.

Where to try it

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