Beijing Hotels: Nearby Keemun Tea Shop

At the end of the tea tale series, I would like to introduce the best known tea in western society - Keemun. Keemun tea, or Qimen Hong tea is a kind of black tea. It is also listed as one of The Ten Great Chinese Teas.

Keemun is produced in the Qimen county of Huangshan city.  It was first produced in 1875 by a failed civil servant, Yu Quianchen. Before Yu traveled to Fujian province to learn the secrets of black tea production, 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 English Breakfast tea blend.

The aroma of Keemun is fruity, with hints of pine and floweriness. Typically Keenmun is enjoyed without milk or sugar; however, it goes well with milk.

If you want to buy Keemun tea, Hui Ming Xuan is a good choice. It is a Huangshan tea factory office in Beijing's Maliandao tea street. So you can trust it quality.