Keemun Hongcha祁门红茶

In the cup, Keemun Hongcha is best understood as a black tea built around fruit, floral, and wine. The secondary notes of quiet supporting notes give it more range than a simple category label suggests, while the aroma leans toward a restrained aroma. Expect a medium body and a finish that shows the tea most clearly after the first few sips.

The origin matters here. Keemun Hongcha is associated with Qimen County in Anhui, so the page should be read as a profile of both tea style and place. Birthplace of Keemun black tea. Humid, forested hills. That context helps explain why two teas in the same broad family can taste noticeably different.

Processing is the other major clue: black tea is typically full oxidation, which converts fresh leaf aromatics into malt, honey, fruit, and cocoa notes. For Keemun Hongcha, the oxidation level is 95% when measured on a simple scale.

For brewing, start near 95C with about 3g per 100ml. The first infusion at roughly 120 seconds should show the tea's structure without over-extracting it; later steeps can move in 5-second increments. Because the expected range is about 3 infusions, this tea is better judged across a session than from one long steep.

When buying Keemun Hongcha, use price as a quality signal but not the only one. A common mid-range benchmark is around $25-$60 per 50g. Look for clean aroma, credible origin naming, and leaf appearance that matches the style before paying premium prices.