China Black - Keemun
Jun 16, 2009 |
Written by Anupa Mueller

Keemuns can have different flavor undertones ranging from pine to floral to smokey. The leaf style varies from short to curly and even needle-like. The well-known varieties are Mao-Feng and Hao Ya (‘tippy bud’). The fine twisted leaf style of Hao Ya is distinctive. Keemuns can be enjoyed with or without milk. Although the leaf style of this tea is plain, make no mistake, it is full of flavor with a natural slight undertone of smokiness. So the next time you feel like a full-bodied black, skip the House Breakfast and ask for a Keemun!