Tag: anhui

  • Keemun from the UK

    Keemun from the UK

    Keemun Mao Feng Darkly sweet, like a deeply ripe blood orange. An aroma of very dark chocolate with a touch of cinnamon. There’s a subtle dryness and roughness at the end that is typical of some Qi Men teas. Qi Men (aka: “Keemun”) tea (祁門红茶) is a black tea (“red tea” in China) made in…

  • 2012 Tai Ping Hou Kui

    2012 Tai Ping Hou Kui

    I have to confess that I started this tea session with the plan to use my jade gaiwan. The last time I used it was just after its purchase in Dali (大理) with some average shou puer. It didn’t work particularly well. I had the thought that maybe it would work better with some green…