Imperial Keemun

A Black Tea from

Rating

79 / 100

Calculated from 16 Ratings
Tea type
Black Tea
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Ingredients
Black Tea Leaves
Flavors
Smoke, Chocolate, Earth, Lychee, Pine, Stonefruit, Wood
Sold in
Loose Leaf
Caffeine
High
Certification
Not available
Typical Preparation
Use 12 oz / 366 ml of water
Set water temperature to Boiling
Steep for 3 min, 45 sec
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17 Tasting Notes View all

“I found this tea to be rather smoky—reminiscent even of Lapsang Souchong. Or perhaps closer to Russian Caravan? It was okay. Not so imperial to me.” Read full tasting note
“Okay, so I have a bunch of teas, old favorites and new discoveries alike, that I didn’t log in the past five days or so, but I’ll just add tasting notes for the new teas that I tried. I pulled this...” Read full tasting note
“Everything you want in a good red tea. Subtle flavors, nice aromas, good mouth feel and great energy.” Read full tasting note
“(1st steep: 4 min) My first thought with this tea is that it is a subtler Lapsang Souchong. There is a definite smokey armoa and flavor to it, but not as strong as I have come to expect from...” Read full tasting note

Description

The Burgundy of tea, Keemun is considered by many to be the finest black tea produced in China. Grown in the Huangshan mountain range, this black tea is soft and approachable while incredibly complex: a marriage of floral, fruity, smoky, and mineral flavors.
Anhui, China

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