Omni Tea, Keemun Mao Feng

Our newest Black, Tea Keemun Mao Feng, is from Hubei China. It is a smooth black tea and has full medium body flavor. Tea connoisseurs will note vestiges’ of fresh pine and brown sugar. Definitely a tea to add to your tea chest.

Keemun is a back Chinese Tea with a winey and fruity taste, with depth and complexity. Keemun is produced in the Qimen precinct of Anhui province in central China. "Keemun" was actually the English name for "Qimen" during the colonial era.Keemun has a relatively short history. It was first produced in 1875 by a failed civil servant, Yu Quianchen, after he travelled to Fujian province to learn the secrets of black tea production. Prior to that, only green tea was made in Anhui. The result exceeded his expectations, and the excellent Keemun tea quickly gained popularity in England, and became the most prominent ingredient of the Breakfast Tea blend.

The aroma of Keemun is fruity, with hints of pine and floweriness (but not at all as florid as Darjeeling tea) which creates the very distinctive and balanced taste. Keemun contains less caffiene than Assam tea. The tea can have a more bitter taste and the smokiness can be more defined depending on the variety.Keemun is typically enjoyed without milk or sugar; however it goes well with milk as well

Keemun Mao Feng: A variety, where Mao Feng means Fur Peak, which is made of only slightly twisted leaf buds and is sometimes noted for a smoother and different flavor. Many people prefer to brew the tea for a considerable amount of time, in fact up to 7 minutes, while using a smaller quantity in order to bring out more interesting tones in the tea