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  Science Fair Projects - Keemun tea
Keemun is a fl Chinese tea with a winey and fruity taste, with depth and complexity.
Keemun is produced in the Quimen precinct of Anhui province in central China.
Keemun is typically enjoyed without milk or sugar, however it goes well with milk as well.
www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Keemun_tea   (300 words)

  
 Caffè Sole | Our Teas
Tea is to coffee what a Sunday stroll in the garden is to a Monday morning rush-hour commute: a contemplative, restorative respite.
Tea bag tea, being made from fine dust (called "fannings") and ground up leaf, is to whole leaf tea what preground coffee is to freshly roasted whole beans.
Tea leaf is highly variable in size and thus in weight for a given volume, making a scale a great tool for serious tea drinkers.
www.caffesole.com /tea.html   (1289 words)

  
 Teas Keemun Tea
Keemun Tea - Of all the fl teas that China produces, Keemun is perhaps the most well-known.
Although it is a world-renowned tea, it has a relatively short history.
Since then Keemun has gained a reputation for an indescribable flavor, with hints of smoky pine, orchid, crushed apple and a rich sweet taste.
www.coffee-anyone.com /teas/keemun.htm   (80 words)

  
 The Tea Store - Choice and Rare Teas - Black Tea
Tea is cultivated at altitudes as high as 2,500 meters above sea level where the continual shift between dry and humid air, cool breezes and intensive sun, rising mists and monsoon rains produces a great aroma and flowery elegance.
The fermentation of these teas is interrupted when the edge of the leaf has oxidized, although the centre of the leaf is still green.
In Russia, tea is savoured from a samovar and often accompanied by fruit puree.
www.teaontheweb.com /black_tea.html   (1039 words)

  
 Teas Keemun Tea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Keemun - Of all the fl teas that China produces, Keemun is perhaps the most well-known.
Although it is a world-renowned tea, it has a relatively short history.
Since then Keemun has gained a reputation for an indescribable flavor, with hints of smoky pine, orchid, crushed apple and a rich sweet taste.
www.adventuresintea.com /tea/keemun.htm   (79 words)

  
 Keemun Tea| Tea's A World of Teaw.com
Keemun: Is the most famous of China's fl teas.
Keemun Congou Black Tea, usually called Keemun Black Tea for short, is the gem of Chinese congou fl tea.
Keemun, the southern-most county of Anhui province where Keemun Black tea is produced, is situated at 29'55'' North Latitude and 119'50'' East longitude, with an average elevation of about 400 metres and a climate bordering on that of subtropica.
www.teaw.com /en/tea/Keemun_Tea.html   (152 words)

  
 Stash Tea: Stash Caravan Tea
The finished tea leaves are thick and fl and when steeped in hot water produce a bright reddish-orange cup of tea.
Tea plants grew well in the warm, moist climate and well drained soil of the province, but most of the tea produced was of mediocre character.
Keemun tea, named after Quimen precinct in southern Anhui province, soon was a hit in England and became a key component in English Breakfast tea blends.
www.stashtea.com /w-050180.htm   (523 words)

  
 KEEMUN CHINA BLACK TEA
Keemun is one of the congou-type teas; meaning it requires a great deal of gongfu, (disciplined skill) to make into fine taut strips without breaking the leaves.
It is often said that a properly produced Keemun such as Panda #1 is on of the finest teas in the world with a complex aromatic and penetrating character often compared to burgundy wines.
In the early 1800’s tea was such the rage in England there was a danger that the British treasury would be drained because all the silver was being used to pay the Chinese for tea.
www.cookscorner.net /Tea/Info_Keemun.html   (392 words)

  
 Edward's Tea&Ginseng
Traditionally a blend of Chinese fl tea, it is flavored with the oil of bergamot, a pear-shaped fruit grown in the Mediterranean.
Tea legends say the blend was given to him by a Chinese Mandarin seeking to influence trade relations.
A smoky tea with a hint of sweetness to it, it is served plain and is the second most popular tea in the world today.
www.teaandginseng.com /tea/blacktea.htm   (1215 words)

  
 Black tea - is not produced from black tea plant   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
KEEMUN TEA - a very fragrant tea from China is claimed to be superior to Indias darjeeling teas.
Tea is a truly global drink, which is enjoyed both hot and iced because of its ability to refresh and relax the mind and body.
Tea antioxidants may help reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke by maintaining the health of circulatory system of veins and arteries and reduce the risk of blood clots.
www.blacktea.com /Black_Tea/black_tea.htm   (758 words)

  
 China Black Tea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
This special tea was very rare and the Taipans demanded every ounce of tea because they claimed that it gave them ‘the agility and sexual prowess of the patriarch of a golden monkey troop’.
Tea was reportedly discovered in China around 2737 B.C. by The Emperor Chen Nung when a tea leaf fell into his bowl of hot water.
This tradition of tea drinking became a integral part of society and was the preferred beverage for all walks of life; from monks and mandarins to the nomadic tribesmen who traded horses for bricks of tea.
www.bonjourgourmet.com /china_black_tea.htm   (1874 words)

  
 teaterms
If tea is not graded or sized, the various sized leaves and pieces of leaves would release their flavors at different amounts of time, resulting in one pot of tea tasting different from the next.
Graded tea leaves (the same size) ensure that the taste of the tea is the same from pot to pot.
Teas with white or golden tips are referred to as "tippy teas." Tippy indicates high quality in terms of manufacturing.
www28.iwebcenters.com /culturedcup4/teaterms.ivnu   (1984 words)

  
 Keemun tea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Keemun is produced in the Qimen (祁门; pinyin: qímén) precinct of Anhui province in central China.
Keemun Xin Ya (祁門新芽) - The early bud variety, it is said to have less bitterness.
Hubei Keemun (湖北祁門) - Not a true Keemun, but variety that comes from the Hubei Province west of Anhui but the tea is said to have similar qualities to the Anhui Keemun.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Keemun_tea   (373 words)

  
 Keemun Tea | DianasDesserts.com
Keemun tea is truly one of the world's rares teas.
Keemun Black tea or Keemun for short is produced in Qimen County in the Anhui Province and is China's prized fl tea (though the Chinese refer to it as Qihong - meaning "red tea").
The tea gardens are often shrouded in fog and bathe the hills in great humidity, a condition most beneficial for the growth of leaf buds resulting in the leaves being soft and tender.
www.dianasdesserts.com /index.cfm/fuseaction/recipes.recipeListing/filter/dianas/recipeID/1426/Recipe.cfm   (328 words)

  
 Gray & Seddon's Premium Japanese Teas including Sencha, Maccha, Kamairi Cha and Genmai Cha
Keemun teas may be processed as loosely rolled whole leaf, such as Mao Feng & Xin Ya teas, or the well-known tightly rolled gongfu grades.
Keemun PG is a premium grade tea possessing bold coppery-red colours and a fine keemun flavour, with a complex and satisfying finish.
KEEMUN SPROUT is a little known leaf-bud Keemun which is half way between the Premium Gongfu and the Mao Feng in both appearance and drinking characteristics.
gray-seddon-tea.com /keemun.shtml   (1251 words)

  
 Stash Tea: Stash Christmas Morning Tea
Keemun tea is named after the Quimen precinct in southern Anhui province.
Keemun Hao Ya is the finest grade of this famous tea and is produced with the utmost skill.
Darjeeling teas from India are considered the rarest and most prestigious of fl teas.
www.stashtea.com /w-111300.htm   (679 words)

  
 Black Tea: Keemun Mao Feng
Keemun is one of our favorite fl teas here at In Pursuit of Tea, and it's one of the reasons that unblended, whole-leaf teas are so much more interesting than the mediocre and consistent blends commonly available.
Keemun: One of the two or three best fl teas in the world, Keemun is deservedly one of China's Ten Most Famous Teas, even though the Chinese rarely drink it.
This is a traditional fl tea picked in the early spring when the tea plants are budding with the new year's growth.
www.inpursuitoftea.com /Keemun_Mao_Feng_p/bc050.htm   (711 words)

  
 Hoyt Tea: Store
The aroma of Keemun is fruity, with hints of pine (like in Lapsang souchong) and floweriness (but not at all as florid as Darjeeling tea).
Gyokuro is a delicate and refined green tea that has been shaded with mats made of reeds for the last ten to twenty days before harvesting so that it retains a brilliant green color.
The white tea bushes of this district were domesticated from wild tea trees prized for their medicinal properties during the Song dynasty.
www.hoyttea.com /store.php   (601 words)

  
 Royal Keemun [tbc114] - $10.00 : MITEA, Celebrating the Ancient Art of Tea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Keemun tea produces a robust, toasty aroma and a bright golden copper color.
Keemun Ho Ya A is produced in the Anhui Province, China, and is extremely rare.
Keemun tea yields a full, thick, almost sappy beverage with an excellent, full-bodied, wine-like character and oaky notes.
www.mitea.com /index.php?main_page=product_tea_info&products_id=77   (401 words)

  
 Keemun Tea: China's Most Famous Black Tea
Although Keemun tea is famous in Europe, especially in England where it's been a favorite of the monarchy for the past 160 years, most people in China have never tasted this wonderful tea.
Keemun (Qimen in modern spelling) is the name of the county in Anhui Province where the tea was first grown.
The tea was embraced by western importers and She was able to persuade local farmers to produce this fl tea.
www.indigo-tea.com /keemuntea.shtml   (333 words)

  
 Keemun
Keemun, from that point on was now processed as a fl tea, although some rare and expensive Keemun green tea is still manufactured.
Machine manufactured tea such as that which takes place in India, Ceylon, or other commercial manufacturing facilities, are not processed in a method which imparts a spirit to the tea.
They are simply providing a large amount of tea to the world population of tea drinkers, the vast majority of whom could not care less whether the tea has a spirit or not.
www.teatalk.com /china/keemun.htm   (604 words)

  
 teaswap: Keemun Tea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Keemun is crafted from tippy leaves, hence it is also considered among Chinese most supreme teas.
The Keemun tea I had sent is "Chinese Rose Tea" from the Tee Handelskontor Bremen.
It is a well-balanced composition of Keemun tea and rose petals.
teaswap.stefmike.org /teaswap_archives/001056.html   (440 words)

  
 Chinese Green Tea, Chinese Black Tea and Chinese Oolong Tea
Tea is partially fermented and retains most of the nutrients of green tea and have more distinct flavor and color than their green counterparts.
Keemun tea is used in most of the English Breakfast blends.
Freshly hand picked young buds are steamed to stop oxidation (Japanese green teas are steamed) It is considered to be a “ tea of teas “ - and it is labeled by some companies as a “ rare tea ”.
www.bodyofmine.com /tea/Chinese_Tea/chinese_tea.htm   (398 words)

  
 t|nik :: tea :: organic keemun panda
the english palate was finely attuned to fine fl tea and with virtually unrestricted trade with opium and tea, keemun rapidly became an english staple, notwithstanding that keemuns were particularly flavorful and full bodied.
This interest in keemun also came about as some describe the taste and aroma of keemun’s as reminiscent of toast hot from the oven - another british tradition.
(a rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed iced tea is to double the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted with cold water).
www.tnik.com /bl_org_keemun_panda.html   (558 words)

  
 keemun tea ♠ the good Fortune Tea co.
Although China’s tea fields are known largely for producing green and oolong tea, they also export a large quantity of fl tea.
The significance of Keemun Tea is its use in breakfast tea, primarily in the UK.
Keemun tea brews a rich reddish-brown color that is very fragrant, and accepts milk and sugar well.
www.goodfortunetea.com /keemun_tea   (181 words)

  
 Twinings Speciality Tea - Light Classics, Keemun Tea
Flavour: This is a velvet smooth tea with a delicate aroma and a mellow, lightly-scented flavour.
Occasion: Keemun is an ideal tea to accompany a light breakfast, lunch or to drink after dinner.
Keemun was introduced to the UK in 1875 where it contributed to a new wave of popularity for fl tea.
www.twinings.co.uk /SpecialityTea/LightClassics/Keemun.html   (97 words)

  
 Black tea - a beverage of choice
KEEMUN TEA - a very fragrant tea from China is claimed to be superior to Indias darjeeling teas.
CHINA BLACK TEA is a generic name for a variety of fl teas.
Sri Lanka tea known by the old name of this country - Ceylon Sri lanka is one of the major producers of tea.
www.organicblacktea.com /Black_Tea/black_tea.php   (250 words)

  
 keemun tea
Keemun fl tea is produced in Keemun county, Anhui province.The production of fl tea in Keemun started from 1875.
The appearance of Keemun fl tea is slender and elegant.The reddish brown tea liquor is tasted heavy and brisk.
The lasting strong aroma resembling both aroma of fruit and that of rose is the distinctive flavor for Keemun fl tea, that is hence named "keemun flavor".
www.fmltea.com /tea/Keemun-tea.htm   (117 words)

  
 Welcome to Qualiteas!
Keemun is one of our favorite fl teas here at In Pursuit of Tea - and is one of the reasons that un-blended whole leaf teas are so much more interesting than the mediocre and consistent blends more commonly available.
This is the only tea leaf in which an essential oil called myrcenal is found - it also occurs in oil of Bay - and this is what lends its indescribable sweetness to the taste of the tea.
Tea has been consumed in Yunnan Province, China for literally thousands of years giving the local tea farmers ample time to develop some very exciting teas.
www.qualiteas.com /teatips/keemun.html   (585 words)

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