Keemun Gong Fu
Keemun Gong Fu
祁门功夫红茶
Bordered by the majestic Yellow Mountains to the south and the famous Yangzi River to the north, Qimen county boasts some of China's most iconic scenery and is revered for producing black teas of outstanding quality. The name Keemun Gong Fu refers to the meticulous process of hand-sorting the best leaves from the stems, as well as particularly slow stages of withering and oxidisation. The title of ‘gong fu’ (time and effort) is well earned, as the process enhances the characteristic flavour of this satisfying infusion.
- Cultivar - Qimen Zhu Ye Zhong
- Picked - Spring
- Oxidisation level - 100%
Tasting notes
What to Look For
Neat, leather-black twisted leaves.
Aroma
Fresh and harmonious with stone fruit notes and cocoa.
In the Cup
Bright and embracing, walnut brown.
Taste
Light, lively and clean, with a refreshing quality.
Origin
- Cultivar - Qimen Zhu Ye Zhong
- Picked - Spring
- Oxidisation level - 100%
Tasting notes
What to Look For
Neat, leather-black twisted leaves.
Aroma
Fresh and harmonious with stone fruit notes and cocoa.
In the Cup
Bright and embracing, walnut brown.
Taste
Light, lively and clean, with a refreshing quality.
The perfect cup
- Measure 4g or 3 tsp per cup (250ml)
- Heat water to 100°C
- Infuse tea for 3 minutes
- You can re-infuse this tea twice
- My new go to black tea!This tea is awesome! It’s my new favourite black tea and has become my daily breakfast brew. I always believed Assam was the best breakfast tea, I had never considered black teas from China believing they were best at Oolangs, green and white teas, how wrong I was.
The maltiness and depth of flavour is stunning with a complex finish and chocolate after notes. I’m a complete Keemun convert, bravo to Lachu garden and Jing for introducing me to these luscious leaves! - My go to teaThis is probably the tea I reach for the most, both by itself as for blending.
Very balanced, good combination of depth and balance. Fairly malty and just a hint of smoke.
Makes a great base for a russian caravan with an oolong and with some yunnan you can get an extra sweet and malty brew.
Don't know what it'd be like with milk, probably would handle it fine but my guess is it would kill much of the brightness - Solid black teaFantastic ... tried a lot of black teas from "luxury" brands to learn what my palette preferred ... this particular product really stood out from the crowd. Nice, complete flavor. Reminds me of my visits to Hong Kong. Sadly I live in the US, so I have to patiently wait for my shipments to arrive!
- Incredible tasteThis tea is the most delightful experience. I recommend it to anyone who loves black teas. It will become your favourite as it is mine.
