{"id":21361,"date":"2022-09-04T00:30:09","date_gmt":"2022-09-04T00:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teplotea.com\/keemun-black\/"},"modified":"2024-09-10T10:23:30","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T10:23:30","slug":"keemun-black-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teplotea.com\/en\/keemun-black-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The Burgundy of Chinese Tea? Features and Best Brewing Methods of Keemun Tea, One of the World’s Top Three Black Teas"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many people might not associate China with black tea, but Keemun tea from Qimen County in Anhui Province, located west of Shanghai, is considered one of the world’s top three black teas, alongside Darjeeling and Uva. Keemun can also be referred to as Qimen, Keemon, or Kaimen. In this article, we’ll introduce the features and best brewing methods of Keemun tea, which is highly regarded worldwide.<\/p>

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What is the connection between Keemun tea and the British Queen?<\/p>

Keemun tea is known as the “Burgundy of Chinese tea” and, along with Darjeeling from India and Uva from Sri Lanka, is considered one of the world’s top three black teas. In the British Royal Family, there is a tradition of drinking Keemun tea on Queen Elizabeth’s birthday.<\/p>

The Keemun tea we’ll be introducing the brewing conditions for looks like the tea in the photo below.<\/p>

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Appearance of Tea Leaves and Brewed Tea<\/strong><\/p>

The tea leaves are a deep brown color, and the brewed tea has a rich, dark orange color that embodies the history of Keemun tea.<\/p>

Flavor Characteristics<\/strong><\/p>

It features a honey-like sweetness with a perfectly balanced, refined astringency, creating an exquisite flavor.<\/pre><\/div><\/div>
Aroma Characteristics<\/strong><\/p>
You can detect a sweet honey-like aroma with a distinctive smoky scent typical of Keemun tea.<\/pre><\/div><\/div>
Brewing Conditions<\/strong><\/p>
Tea leaves: 4g (2 teaspoons)  
Water: 300ml  
Brewing temperature: 95\u00b0C  
Brewing time: 1.5 minutes<\/pre><\/div><\/div>
teplo teapot<\/a>Using the teplo teapot allows you to brew tea automatically under optimal conditions. If you’re interested, be sure to check it out.<\/p>
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Enjoy a wonderful tea time while appreciating the history of Keemun tea, one of the world’s top three black teas!<\/p>
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