Keemun Red Tea
祁門紅茶

Tasting Notes: the tea has a fruity aroma, a pine-like flavor (similar to Lapsang Souchong), and floral notes. However, its fragrance is not as flamboyant as that of Darjeeling tea, which is why it is also referred to as “Keemun aroma.”

Region: Anhui Province

In the first year of the Guangxu reign (1875) of the Qing Dynasty, tea farmers in Anhui created Keemun red tea. Its rich aroma wafted across the world. Keemun red tea won a gold medal at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in 1915, which significantly boosted its reputation. Today, Keemun red tea is renowned as one of the “Three High-Aroma Red Teas in the World,” alongside India’s Darjeeling and Sri Lanka’s Ceylon teas. It is also one of China’s top ten famous teas.