Organic Keemun Panda #1
Profile : Organic Keemun Panda #1 CUP CHARACTERISTICS: Lovely burgundy depth with light hints of an oak cask. A tea to serve during hectic or quiet times. Ingredients: Black tea* *Organic Certified Organic by Pro-Cert Organic Systems INGREDIENTS FROM: Anhui Province REGION(S): China GRADE(S): Panda Grade #1 INFUSION: Bright tending reddish INFORMATION: Of all the China black teas available Keemun Panda #1 is probably one of the best known. Keemun is one of the congou-type teas; meaning it requires a great deal of gongfu, (disciplined skill) to make into fine taut strips without breaking the leaves. Interestingly the characters in the written Chinese script for time and labor are the same as those used for 'gongfu'. It is often said that a properly produced Keemun such as Panda #1 is one of the finest teas in the world with a complex aromatic and penetrating character often compared to burgundy wines. Traditionally keemuns were used in English Breakfast tea. K