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“I’m quite sad about this. This tea is ancient. I guess I ignored it in the stash,thinking it was a subpar Keemun — weaker, flavorless. BUT I had it recently and it was quite good! Perhaps it...” Read full tasting note
The Organic Imperial Keemun Mao Feng Black Tea Experience:
the pinnacle of tea sophistication
Keemun Mao Feng is one of China’s most prized teas, and this organic version is an extraordinary example of it.
Tasting Notes:
bold, smoky, evolving
Tiny, wiry, new-black leaves give off a sultry, smoky aroma. The brew is burnt umber with a golden ring in the cup—a sign of high quality. From first sniff, it captivates—its aroma is refined yet bold, and smoky, winey, dark and full. The flavor is equally full, as well as bold and nuanced. It evolves on the palate, giving hints of a good Port wine, exotic longan fruit, stone fruits and cedar smoke. And the sum effect is pure tea sophistication.
Keemun Mao Feng is a black tea from the Qimen Province of China. It has been made there since 1875, when its production methods were adapted from ones used in Fujian Province (home to Lapsang Souchong black tea, all true white tea and many oolongs). It is known for its bold flavor. Ours is an excellent quality Keemun with less bitterness than you’d find in a lower quality tea.
Ingredients: Pure Organic Chinese Black Tea – Imperial Grade.
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I’m quite sad about this. This tea is ancient. I guess I ignored it in the stash,thinking it was a subpar Keemun — weaker, flavorless. BUT I had it recently and it was quite good! Perhaps it has aged well. Perhaps recent Keemun harvests have been even more disappointing than this one. Anyway, the flavor now is rich enough for me, a bit smokey. I wouldn’t say it distinctly has Keemun flavor notes, but that could also be because of time. Delicious for such an old tea that I expected nothing from. I mean… I never even wrote a note for it! But it was a nice surprise. Two delicious steeps.
Interestingly, I had a similar experience with a Georgian 1847 Rolled Black Tea today. Much better than in years past! I recently began brewing with tap water (municipal well, softened & treated) because my source of alpine spring water has dried up (bare shelf at Walmart), and wonder if that has been a factor. Has there been a recent change in your water, @tea-sipper?
No, it has been the same water source than and now. Though, years ago, who knows how it has changed…
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