Keemun’s are Known for Tasting Like Chocolate
The chocolate flavor is more of an unsweetened cocoa, with notes of peach and lilacs. But Keemuns are surprisingly sweet for a black tea and have less astringency than it’s black tea cousin, Ceylon. It is this combination of chocolate and sweetness that have made this tea so popular.
It is a full bodied tea that stands up remarkably well to milk and sugar, which is why people love it so much in the morning. So much so, the Colonial British decided to use it as one of their main ingredients in their classic “English Breakfast Tea.”
Ingredients: Hao Ya Grade Keemun Tea •
Why it’s Special:
** Full bodied flavor, with predominant notes of chocolate and a light backdrop of peaches
** Aroma of cocoa with a hint of sweetness
** The leaves are oxidized for twice as long as Ceylon Teas, giving it a depth of flavor not found in most traditional Black Teas
** Excellent Breakfast Tea
** Hao Ya Grade - The highest possible grade for this style of Keemun
What to be Careful of:
** You may not taste the cocoa notes right away as they come out with the addition of milk and sugar
** Richer flavor than most Black Teas
** It’s taste is a bit smokey, but more like cocoa than Lapsang Souchong
** A bit of astringency (like a Breakfast Tea)
** A bit intense and good for those who like big, bold flavors
