Product Overview
This Nonpareil Grade Keemun Maofeng is a highly aromatic black tea that showcases the fragrant and elegant side of traditional Keemun. Its greatest appeal lies in its expressive fragrance, warm and mellow mouthfeel, and delicate sweetness, rather than a strong, heavy-bodied taste.
Sourced from the renowned tea-growing region of Qimen County, Anhui, this tea is crafted from carefully selected tender leaves. Beyond traditional processing, it undergoes carefully controlled high-fire roasting, a technique that enhances its aromatic complexity while preserving the tea's natural freshness and elegance.
The dry leaves are tightly twisted, slender and dark with a glossy appearance. Their fragrance is already inviting before brewing. Once infused, the tea releases a distinctive and captivating Keemun aroma, featuring layers of sweet caramel, ripe fruit, honey and delicate floral notes. The fragrance is pronounced, rich and expressive, making aroma its most outstanding characteristic.
The liquor is clear and bright ruby-red. On the palate, it is warm, mellow and exceptionally smooth, with a gentle and delicate character. It is not a thick, heavy-bodied or intensely robust tea. Instead, its appeal lies in its soft texture, natural sweetness and refined balance. The high-fire roasting adds warmth and complexity to the aroma, while the taste remains gentle and easy on the palate.
One of its most distinctive qualities is the contrast between its pronounced fragrance and its mild, elegant taste. The aroma is rich and expressive, with notes of caramel, honey and ripe fruit, while the liquor itself remains soft, mellow and delicate rather than powerful or heavy. A pleasant sweetness lingers after swallowing, accompanied by a subtle, lasting fragrance.
This tea is particularly suited to those who appreciate highly fragrant black teas with a smooth, gentle mouthfeel and delicate sweetness, rather than teas prized for their thickness, strength or intensity.
Brewing Guide:
We recommend using a white porcelain gaiwan to fully appreciate the tea's fragrance and beautiful liquor color. Use approximately 5 grams of tea with 100–120 ml of water.
For the first infusion, use water at 92–95°C (197–203°F) and steep for approximately 8–12 seconds. For subsequent infusions, use water around 90°C (194°F), adjusting the steeping time according to your taste. Relatively short infusions help preserve its aromatic clarity, smoothness and delicate sweetness.