What does Keemun black tea taste like? How to brew Keemun black tea for a good taste

High-quality black tea smells like an alluring honey aroma. It is not good to have it too strong or too light. If you like to drink tea, especially Keemun black tea, smell it first, then taste it. It will be full of fragrance and sweet aftertaste. One soup, two teas, three and four are the essence. Do you know this little trick for drinking tea? If you are interested, open it and take a look!

Contents of this article

1. What does Keemun black tea taste like?

2. How to brew Keemun black tea for a good taste

3. Characteristics of premium Keemun black tea

What does Keemun black tea taste like?

Qihong tea has tight, fine and uniform appearance, beautiful tip, dark and moist color (commonly known as "Baoguang"); the inner quality is fresh and fragrant with the aroma of honey, and the top-grade tea contains the fragrance of orchid (known as "Qimen Xiang"), which is rich and lasting; the soup color is bright red, the taste is sweet and mellow, and the bottom of the leaves (tea residue after soaking) is bright red. Drinking it plain can best appreciate the timeless aroma of Qihong, and it will not lose its mellowness even if fresh milk is added. It is the best choice for drinking black tea in spring, and it is also suitable for afternoon tea and bedtime tea.

How to brew Keemun black tea for a good taste

1. Simple brewing method

Boil the water. Jing porcelain is the best tea set. Put about five tenths of the teapot's capacity in it and pour in boiling water. The aroma will be sharp and lasting after brewing. Pour it into a small cup after about 45 seconds. Smell it first, then taste it. Your mouth will be full of fragrance and the aftertaste will be sweet.

2. Kung Fu Brewing Method

Keemun black tea is best drunk in a clear cup to appreciate its timeless aroma. When brewing Gongfu black tea, purple sand tea sets, white porcelain tea sets, and white-bottomed red porcelain tea sets are generally used. The ratio of tea to water is about 1:50, and the water temperature for brewing tea is 90-95℃. Gongfu black tea is generally brewed in a pot. First, put the tea leaves into the teapot according to the proportion, add water and brew for 2-3 minutes, then pour the tea soup into the tea cup according to the circular pouring method to make the tea soup uniform. When tasting, you should taste it slowly. Good Gongfu black tea can generally be brewed 2-3 times.

Features of premium Keemun black tea

High-quality black tea smells of an alluring honey aroma. It is not good to have too strong or too light tea. In terms of appearance, the tea leaves should be slender and uniform, and should not be mixed with other tea leaves of different sizes. One cup of soup and two cups of tea, three and four cups are the essence, and the fifth and subsequent cups need to be steeped for a longer time. It is best to use boiling water at about 90 degrees to brew black tea. The brewed tea soup is reddish brown and translucent. The aroma that penetrates the heart and lungs, and leaves a sweet and lasting aftertaste in the mouth after drinking is the best quality.