2023 Keemun Qi Mei “Qimen Eyebrows” Black Tea – 50g

An elegant variety of Keemun Black Tea

– Qi Mei “Qimen Eyebrows” Black Tea

Keemun Black Tea – the world’s three most fragrant black tea

Keemun Black Tea, also known as Qimen Black Tea. Its name “Keemun Black Tea” is derived from its place of origin – Qimen, which is usually called as Keemun in the Western Countries. It is one of the ten most famous tea in China, and one of the three most famous black tea in the world. Keemun black tea from China, Darjeeling Tea from India and Wu Fa Ceylon Black Tea from Sri Lanka, are recognized as the world’s three most frant black tea. It is also a popular “premium exporting tea” to different countries starting in 1900s, especially to England.

Qi Mei Black Tea – an elegant variety of Keemun Black Tea

There are many different kinds of Keemun Black Tea, and the kind of Keemun Black Tea here is called “Qi Mei”, “Qi” means the place of Qimen itself, and “Mei” means eyebrows. Qimei is generally made of tender buds and leaves in early spring, it is relatively high grade in all kinds of Keemun Black Tea. The dry leaves are small, straight and slightly twisted like an eyebrows with golden pekoe. When comparing with other Keemun Black Tea, the tea fragrance of Qimei black tea will be more elegant and refreshing. It is apparent and lingering in its aroma, it taste elegant and sweet, with elegant floral and fruity notes.

Unique Keemun Aroma

Keemun black tea is special in its unique aroma called Keemun Aroma, it is a unique aroma of Qimen black tea, it is also the only type of aroma named after the region in the world. The unique keemun aroma which is often described as a perfect combination of floral, fruity and honey aroma.

Why is Keemun black tea so fragrant? The Keemun aroma is basically determined by three aspects, its variety, growing environment and its making process.

• Variety of keemun black tea : Keemun “Zhu Ye Zhong” is the main variety of Keemun black tea, it is rich in fragrance and its amount of aroma substances is relatively higher than other tree varieties.
• Growing environment: Qimen, the place of its origin, ia a “national ecological demonstration area”. Tea plantation are mostly distributed in the forest in high mountain area. The natural environment and good soil condition is conducive to the effective accumulation of nutrient and aromatic substances in tea.
• Making Process: the traditional making process of Qimen gongfu black tea is complicated and exquisite, the whole process includes 17 steps. Fermentation in the initial production process and the other two drying steps in the refining process are the key to the formation of aroma, creating the strong floral and fruity aroma. Under the heating during the baking process, the sugar substances creates its unique honey fragrance, thus forming the unique aroma of Keemun aroma, like flowers, fruit and honey.

Weight per pack: 50g

Tea Farm Location: Qimen, Anhui province, China

Harvest Time: Spring 2023

Tea Liquor Colour: Bright and clear red-amber

Dry Leave Appearance: small, straight and slightly twisted, dark with golden pekoe in between

Wet Leaves: brown

Tasting Notes: sweet, elegant, lingering floral, fruity, honey notes