Tea: Hubei Province Keemun Ji Hong
A Keemun from Upton Tea Imports
| Brand: | Upton Tea Imports |
| Style: | Keemun |
| Region: | Hubei, China |
| Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
| Loose? | Loose |
| # Ratings: | 1 View All |
| Product page: | Hubei Province Keemun Ji Hong |
Reviewer: Alex Zorach
Member since Sep, 2009
✓ 1453 teas reviewed
✓ 18 of Keemun
✓ 501 of Black Tea
✓ 173 of Upton Tea Imports
✓ 7 from Hubei, China
✓ 382 from China
✓ 1453 teas reviewed
✓ 18 of Keemun
✓ 501 of Black Tea
✓ 173 of Upton Tea Imports
✓ 7 from Hubei, China
✓ 382 from China
Review of Hubei Province Keemun Ji Hong
June 12th, 2011
| Aroma | Flavor | Value | Total |
| 7 of 10 | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 70 of 100 |
| Very Good | Fair | Outstanding |
The second Hubei Keemun I've tried, and it is immediately recognizable as a Hubei Keemun: the same aroma of chicken soup, the earthy and fruity Keemun tones weaker and taking a back burner, and a slight usually edginess not present in Anhui Keemuns.
Flavor is overall very sweet, there are even some tones of honey in the aroma. Faint, almost imperceptible hint of smokiness.
This is remarkably similar to Rishi's Keemun from Hubei province. I can't say I prefer one to the other. The only difference is that this one is not marked as organic. But it's very similar in price. Given that, I'd prefer to buy from Rishi.
