Description

• Winey and fruity: It’s often described as having a winey and fruity character, sometimes compared to fine Burgundy wines.
• Aromatically complex: The tea offers complex aromatic notes.
• Notes: You can expect hints of orchid, warm honey, dried plum, and a touch of smokiness. Some also describe notes of cocoa and malt in the finish.
• Smooth and mellow: It has a smooth flavor with a pleasant and lingering aftertaste.
• Low astringency: The tea has a balanced astringency, making it crisp and refreshing without being bitter. It’s a good starting point for those looking to reduce or eliminate milk and sweeteners in their tea. 

• Origin: Keemun Panda #1 FBOP comes from Qimen county in the Anhui province of China.
• Grade: It is specifically referred to as “Panda Grade #1”.
• Manufacture Type: This is a “congou-type” tea, which indicates it requires significant skill (“gongfu”) in its processing to achieve the fine, taut leaf strips.
• Liquor color: Keemun Panda #1 brews into a reddish-amber liquor.
• Versatility: It can be enjoyed straight or with milk and sugar. It’s also suitable for iced tea and cold-brewing.
• English Breakfast Staple: Historically, Keemuns were used in English Breakfast tea blends.
• Excellent keeping qualities: Keemun teas are known for aging well, becoming more mellow and wine-like over time when stored properly. 

• Flowery: Refers to teas with some young, unopened buds or tips.
• Broken: Indicates the leaves are broken, not whole.
• Orange Pekoe: A standard grade of black tea lea

Sold by the 1/4 pound.