Steenbergs Organic Keemun

Steenbergs organic Keemun tea is a loose leaf black tea from China. Keemun is a congou black tea from the Anhui Province in Northern China, whose tea leaves are dark black and twisted tautly lengthways.

Keemun tea is a fine black tea that is flavourful, full-bodied and almost winey, yet with a light, pleasing flavour that hints of orchids, cocoa and leather. It is a cleaner, less smokey tea than many of the China black and red teas.

Tea brewing: Put 1 tsp of Keemun tea per cup into the pot. Bring a kettle of freshly drawn water to the boil, then pour this heated water over the tea leaves. Put the lid on the pot and leave to brew for 5 minutes. Drink without milk, or add some milk and sugar to taste.

Tasting notes: dark red, with no bitterness and notes of orchids, cocoa and leather.