“Ashmanra’s sipdown challenge – June 2025 Tea #4 - A single origin tea Someone gave this tea a 100 rating eleven years ago. High praise. I imagine past harvests must have been better. This is…...” Read full tasting note
“I got this tea as a sample on one of my trips to the store. (Because I yay for local tea shops!) Anyway, when it is first brewed, there a slight smoky scent. Not enough to bother me though. Then...” Read full tasting note
“This is a very smooth black tea from china (Chinese call it red tea and is considered in high demand). This tea has a pleasant aroma, I can’t really get distinct notes from it, however, this could...” Read full tasting note
“Despite its relatively short history (for a Chinese tea!) Keemun became known throughout the world by 1915 and in taste tests conducted by the leading tea companies of the day, was preferred over Darjeeling.
The aroma of Keemun is fruity, with hints of coco and dried plum (but not at all as floral as Darjeeling tea) which creates a distinctive malty taste. The tea can have a more bitter taste and the smokiness can be more defined depending on the variety and how it was processed.”
Origin: Anhui, China"
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