Keemun | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Type | Black | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other names | Qimen, 祁門, qímén, Qimen Hong Cha | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Origin | Qimen County, Huangshan, Anhui, China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Quick description | a light black tea with floral, slightly smoky aroma and malty, unsweetened cocoa taste | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Keemun (Chinese: 祁門紅茶; pinyin: Qímén hóngchá; Cantonese Yale: Kèihmùhn hùhngchàh; lit. 'Qimen red tea') is a famous Chinese black tea. First produced in the late 19th century, it quickly became popular in the West and is still used for a number of classic blends.[1] It is a light tea with characteristic stone fruit and slightly smoky notes in the aroma and a gentle, malty, non-astringent taste reminiscent of unsweetened cocoa. Keemun is said to have floral aromas and wooden notes.[2][3]