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Tea Garden
Tea Farmer
As the fifth generation inheritor of the national non-material cultural heritage of Keemun black tea, Mr. Wang has over 30 years of experience in both growing and crafting Keemun black. Through these years has has devoted himself to the study and upgrading of the tea’s quality, with the aim of providing tea lovers with healthier and safer products. Mr. Wang once said to us that he still expects in the future to bring more and better teas to tea lovers.
Origin
Keemun County lies in the south of Anhui Province, west of Huangshan Mountain. It has a long tea-growing history and is known as the hometown of Chinese Keemun black tea. About 90% of the area is mountainous with an average altitude of about 600 meters. Tea gardens are mainly located in mountain valleys at 100–350 meters above sea level, where forest coverage reaches about 80%. Large day-night temperature differences, cloudy weather and short daylight hours create an ideal environment for tea planting.
Tea Bush
Keemun Zhuye (槠叶) has a composition consisting of 31.11% polyphenols, 14.66% catechin, 5.42% amino acids, and 44.72% water extractives. This is a nationally-recognized species and is suitable for making black and green teas; Kung Fu black tea, which is made from this species, is tight and dark and has a long-lasting aftertaste and a unique fruity floral flavor, referred to specially as “Keemun Fragrance”.