Keemun Gong Fu Chinese black tea with a warm finish. Grown in Anhui, this tea’s smooth liquor reveals subtle spicy tones that has made it one of the finest black teas in the world. With an unrivalled complexity of flavour, it the perfect tea for blending. To find out for yourself try our Diamond Jubilee and Royal Wedding celebratory blend Sovereign Tea or Obamarama
It was so highly regarded that the Chinese sometimes referred to Keemun Gong Fu as ‘the prince of tea’, along with the fact that it is one of the most valuable black teas produced in China.
Why is Keemun Gong Fu tea so exquisite?
The region in China where it is grown is home to the famous and stunning Huang Shan mountain range, which shelters the tea producing areas in a moist microcosm of swirling mists and gentle showers.
What are its origins?
The story of Keemun Gong Fu can be traced back to a businessman from Keemun county in the second half of the nineteenth century. While travelling in Fujian, he observed the black tea production techniques used, and was inspired to try to recreate them in his home town, where only green tea had been cultivated previously. He used local tea bushes, so creating a completely new and unique tea, and the success of the project is testified to by the tea’s popularity today.
commoncentsprevails – :
This tea is absolutely amazing