Rebeca Acuña Gómez
2y ago
Keemun Gongfu (2023 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club
Keemun Gongfu (2023 Spring)
MyTeaPal Club
- Type
- Black Tea
- Origin
- Qimen County, Huangshan, Anhui Province, China
- Cultivar
- Chu Ye Zhong
- Elevation
- 400-500m
- Steeping instructions
- 90˚C / 194˚F Gongfu style: 1g : 40ml, 10s for 3 infusions, then increment by desired intensity Western style: 1g : 150ml, 2min + 1min per infusion Bowl style: 1g : 150ml Cold Brew: 1g : 250ml, 2+hrs
- Description
- Keemun Gongfu, originating from the mist-shrouded Qimen County in Anhui Province, has been crafted since 1875, embodying the quintessence of Qi Hong. Celebrated globally as one of the top three high-aroma black teas alongside Darjeeling and Ceylon, Keemun Gongfu thrives in an environment with shorter sunlight hours, creating the perfect conditions for tea cultivation. Known as the "Home of Chinese Black Tea," Qimen County boasts a rich tea-producing history dating back centuries. The name "Keemun Gongfu" pays homage to the meticulous and elaborate craftsmanship involved in its production. This tea undergoes a comprehensive process, from initial plucking, rolling, oxidation, and drying to meticulous refinement through sieving, cutting, winnowing, sorting, etc. Every step is a testament to manual skill and dedication, resulting in Keemun Gongfu's elegant appearance and rich aroma, earning it international acclaim for its distinct "Qimen fragrance." Exclusively using fresh leaves from nationally designated "Chu Ye Zhong" tea trees in Qimen County, this tea undergoes over 15 meticulous steps, culminating in a high-quality Keemun Gongfu with a neat appearance and pure inner qualities.
Shipped in March 2024
Member posts
Katherine
2y ago
Keemun Gongfu (2023 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club
Increasing the rating because this tea does very well with Western brew! It's very fruity and sweet. My only complaint is it fades very quickly.
- fruity
- sweet
- malt
Katherine
2y ago
Keemun Gongfu (2023 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club
I'm excited to finally try these teas! Rated 3.5 because it's not quite to my tastes although I can tell it's a very nice tea. It's enjoyable, I just wouldn't seek it out. That sa… more
- floral
- fruity
- honey
- sweet potato
- umami
- salty
Jenn archbold
2y ago
Wow! This was an elegant, balanced, gently complex black tea that behaved like and oolong. Raw honey, tangerine, fruity aroma, salt, breast, woody, lovely! From March 2024 MyTeaPal club. Wonderful!
Keemun Gongfu (2023 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club
Beautiful, elegant, well balanced. Complex like an oolong. Doesn’t get that wet newspaper taste after 5 steepings. Bread
- geranium
- bread
- citrus rind
- mandarin
- salt
- mineral
- green pepper
- fruit
- woody
- fruity
- honey
Tea Muro 🍵🐱
2y ago
Keemun Gongfu (2023 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club
Quite good tea with woody, honey, orange and malty taste. I liked those flower scented teas more though.
- fruity
- floral
- sweet
- cocoa
- chocolate
- honey
- woody
- malt
- orange
Matthew
2y ago
Spectacular first tea, exactly what I’d hope for from a Qimen black tea 😁
Keemun Gongfu (2023 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club
Eyes - Dry Leaf: very small, dark chocolate colored leaves Nose - Dry Leaf: chocolate (cocoa powder), fragrant flowers (rose/geranium), spices Nose - Wet Leaf: sweet confectioner… more
- chocolate
- honey
- almond
- geranium
- rambutan
Kurt Johansen
2y ago
Keemun Gongfu (2023 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club
0 TDS distilled water with TeaCurious Original recipe to make 50 TDS water. Nice smooth black tea. Second steep on was very clean, sweet flavor. Falls off quickly and abruptly. R… more
- orange
- sweet
- cocoa
- woody
Renilde Barczuk
2y ago
This is a very nice Keemun! Malty, orange and a bit woody. But also nice and soft. I like it a lot. Too bad it’s only 15 grams.
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