Keemun

The Keemun or Qimen (祁門紅茶, Pinyin: qímén hóngchá) is a black The county éponyme of the Qimen, Huangshan Shi, province of Anhui in China.

History

The production of the black in the area goes up only with 1875; it was producing before only of green The. Since, Keemun became a major ingredient of the Blend S intended for the Europe.

Preparation and taste

Keemun does not need to be infused in great quantities so that the various notes are felt. The infusion is clear for a black The, with wooded scents. The taste is very fruity, with sometimes chocolate notes.

Today one can distinguish the following varieties:

Keemun Mao Feng (祁門毛峰) - twisted sheets; longer infusion and more fine.
Keemun Xin Ya (祁門新芽) - young sheets, less bitter infusion.
Keemun Hao Ya (祁門毫芽) - contains still white sheets; this variety is regarded as that of better quality.

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