Smooth, sweet taste characteristic of the finest keemun teas. hints of pine and incense. keemun teas are grown in an area with dense forests and many mountain springs, on hills that form the northern tip of the huang shan mountain range. lion mountain keemun is a rigorously graded tea, with only the smallest orange pekoe grade leaves selected for this type. the result is a highly uniform leaf, deep green to almost black, with little visible tip. the tea has a complex aroma, containing perfume-like orchid and smoky incense notes, while the cup is rich and concentrated with sweet, flinty, plum-like flavors. keemuns are the best keeping of all black teas, mellowing with age but keeping their sweet and aromatic character. each 4 oz tin of loose leaf tea makes about 40 cups.
