Keemun MaoFeng
TASTING NOTES: dark honey, cinnamon, roasted chestnut
Beautiful and gentle Chinese red tea from Anhui province with hints of honey and a subtle spiciness. It's full-bodied and invites for an experience. Yet, it's light enough to pair with something slightly sweet or slightly spicy.
Tea character
Leaf aroma
cocoa nibs, dried rose, malted grain
Cup aroma
baked plum, light smoke, warm spice
Flavor
dark honey, cinnamon bark, roasted chestnut
Tea story
Keemun maofeng, one of China's most elegant black teas, hails from Qimen County in Anhui Province, a region renowned for producing refined and aromatic red teas.
First crafted in the 19th century by a failed civil servant seeking fortune in tea, Keemun quickly became a prized export, even earning favor in British afternoon tea blends. This maofeng grade is made from young, wiry leaves, carefully withered, rolled, oxidized, and slow-fired to enhance its signature honeyed and subtly spicy character.
A masterpiece of Chinese tea craftsmanship, it embodies tradition and delicate complexity.
Tea Region | Qimen, Anhui, China
Tea tree | Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Cultivar | Zhu Ye Zhong (槠叶种)
Harvest | Spring, 2024
Picking & processing | Young tender leaves, hand-plucked, oxidized, slow-fired
Dark chocolate tart
The tea's honeyed warmth enhances the rich, bittersweet cocoa notes.
Cinnamon buns
The gentle spice of the tea complements the cinnamon’s warmth and sweetness.
Roast duck with plum sauce
The tea’s fruity depth balances the sweet-tart plum glaze and umami-rich duck.
Aged Gouda
The nutty, caramelized flavors of aged gouda harmonize with Keemun’s subtle smokiness.