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February 09, 2005
Keemun Supreme
Name: Keemun Supreme
Kathy's Rating: 5.5/10.0
Company: Tealuxe
Origin of tea: China
Price: $10/50g (~1.8oz)
Tea form: Loose black tea.
What they say: Keemun is the famous China "Red" tea. The small, tightly rolled, high-grade leaves yield a mighty rich brew.
Preparation method: Pour boiling water onto tea and steep for 3 minutes.
Review: This is a fairly typical Chinese black tea. I should mention that the Chinese actually call black tea 'red' tea, while the Western world thinks of red tea as rooibos, which is actually not made from Camellia sinenesis. This can be confusing to tea newbies.
The taste of Keemun Supreme is very bold, with almost a coffee-like liquor. Somehow, I thought this was kind of a ho-hum tea, so I rated it just above mediocre. This tea is probably the closest to being an English breakfast tea of all the Chinese black teas I've tried. I'm definitely interested in picking up some other Keemun teas from various merchants, just to see how this particular one ranks against them. Stay tuned for more Keemun tea reviews.
Posted by Kathy at February 9, 2005 09:54 PM