Description
- Imperial Keemun Sacred Garden Tea (50 tea bags, ZIN: 510242)
- No fillers.
- Manufacturer: TerraVita
- Size: 50 tea bags
- Herbal Tea Bags - Packed in a convenient upright pouch!
This Keemun is a particularly fine example of a winey Keemun, very often referred to as the "Bordeaux or Burgundy of Tea." The tea has a thick rich liquor that has an orchid like fragrance, a fragrance that some say can be enhanced with milk. This grade has tightly rolled leaves that promote a deep rich concentrated flavor. In fact, when properly stored, it takes on a deeper winey and mellow character. This is the third highest grade of Keemun that is available (the two top grades are Hoa Ya A and Hoa Ya B), and is only made during March and April growing months after which the leaf and cup quality are not sufficient to meet the Imperial Mao Feng grade. - The name Keemun comes from Qimen county in southern Anhui province, where almost all the mountains are covered with tea bushes. Qimen county produced only green tea until the mid 1870's. Around that time a young man in the civil service lost his job. Despite being totally heartbroken a - A winey, juicy, clean cup; Thick and reddish with a bouquet evoking an orchid character - Hot tea brewing method: Bring freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1 tea bag for each cup into the teapot. Pour the boiling water into the teapot. Cover and let steep for 3-7 minutes according to taste (the longer the steeping time the stronger the tea). Milk and a dash of sugar help capture the complex nature of this tea, but it is also perfectly acceptable to consume this tea "straight-up." - Iced tea brewing method: (to make 1 liter/quart): Place 5 tea bags into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Pour 1 1/4 cups of freshly boiled water over the tea. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into your serving pitcher straining the bags. Add ice and top-up the pitcher with cold water