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[[Image:Qimen | [[Image:Qimen.webp|thumb|Keemun]] | ||
'''Keemun''' is a black Chinese | '''Keemun''' is a black Chinese tea with a winy and fruity taste, designated as a [[China Famous Tea]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Keemun is produced in the Qimen County of Huangshan City, in | Keemun is produced in the Qimen County of Huangshan City, in Anhui (Anhwei) province. ("Keemun" has been the English spelling for "Qimen" since the colonial era.) | ||
Keemun has a relatively short history. It was first produced in 1875 by a failed civil servant, Yu Quianchen, after he traveled to | Keemun has a relatively short history. It was first produced in 1875 by a failed civil servant, Yu Quianchen, after he traveled to Fujian province to learn the secrets of black tea production. Prior to that, 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. | ||
==Tasting and brewing== | ==Tasting and brewing== | ||
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[[Category:Black tea]] | [[Category:Black tea]] | ||
[[Category:Chinese tea]] | [[Category:Chinese tea]] | ||
[[Category:China famous tea]] | [[Category:China famous tea]] | ||
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