{"title":"Anhui Province","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"g07c","title":"The Great Pacific Monkey","description":"\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.hojotea.com\/pages\/brew-style-d\" style=\"text-decoration: none; display: block; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHow to brew tea (D) \u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e \n","brand":"お茶の専門店HOJO","offers":[{"title":"Bag: 30g","offer_id":44231965081788,"sku":"g07ca","price":4000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/1363\/4492\/files\/IMG_7238_1.jpg?v=1749964913"},{"product_id":"b01c","title":"Keemun black tea","description":"\u003ca style=\"color: #fff;\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.hojotea.com\/pages\/brew-style-c\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"padding: 15px 0; font-size: .9em; background-color:#291939; text-align: center;margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e How to brew tea (C) \u0026gt; \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; font-size: .9em; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 30px 10px 12.5px 10px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e Who was Keemun Xiang, who once captivated the British royal family?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Keemun black tea is a black tea originating from China and known as one of the world's three great black teas (the others being Sri Lankan UVA and Darjeeling).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eKeemun is a traditional Chinese black tea that has enjoyed immense popularity overseas in the past, with many fans in the UK in particular, and is even used by the British Royal Family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Currently, Keemun black tea is so widely distributed in China that it is handled by any retailer, but at HOJO, we are committed to the \"original place of origin\" and \"original variety\" in order to accurately reproduce the quality of the \"luxury Keemun tea\" that captivated the British court.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e High-quality Keemun black tea does not have a smoky aroma. The tea leaves are very delicate and fine, with a floral aroma and a rich, full-bodied flavor that even people who don't like black tea can enjoy drinking straight. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"letter-spacing: 2px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e9eb; padding-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e Product Details \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0526\/0774\/6224\/files\/6C72C33B-488F-4990-999B-BF2699A013D2.png?v=1614603618\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Keemun is a black tea originating from China and known as one of the world's three great black teas (the others being Sri Lankan UVA and Darjeeling).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThis black tea has been produced in Qimen County, Anhui Province since the Qing Dynasty. It is said that Keemun black tea was developed based on black tea from Fujian Province, which was probably Lapsang Souchong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e In the past, Keemun tea has been extremely popular overseas, especially in the UK, where there are many Keemun fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The tea leaves are very delicate and fine, with a sweet aroma and a faint floral scent, and are characterized by a sweet and mellow taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Between 1939 and 1940, Keemun commanded the highest prices on the American market. At the time, it was not a tea available to everyone, but a luxury only afforded to the wealthy upper classes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003ePresident Roosevelt and his First Lady were especially known to be fans of Keemun tea. They were said to have loved Keemun tea so much that they drank it every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e In addition, this tea was sent as a gift to Queen Victoria of England on her birthday, and was much loved by the Queen, who was known to be a gourmet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Today, Keemun tea is sold by any dealer within China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e However, at HOJO, in order to accurately reproduce the quality of the \"premium Keemun tea\" that captivated even the British court, we are committed to the \"original place of origin\" and \"original variety.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e We only deliver tea produced from the authentic \"Li Yi\" variety, grown in the Qimen region within the Nature Conservation Park in Anhui Province. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"letter-spacing: 2px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e9eb; padding-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e Keemun black tea producing area\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe tea plantations are scattered across forested mountainous regions, where the rainfall is sufficient for tea to grow, and the humidity and low temperatures are key factors in creating the rich flavor of high-quality black tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The true identity of this mellow flavor is an amino acid called theanine. Theanine is abundant in young buds, and when tea leaves absorb sunlight, it is synthesized into polyphenols such as catechins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e When the sunlight is blocked by the fog, the tea leaves are less able to convert theanine into polyphenols, resulting in a high content of theanine in the tea leaves. This is the secret behind Keemun's distinctive aroma and mellow flavor. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"letter-spacing: 2px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e9eb; padding-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e The History and Culture of Keemun Black Tea\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eQimen was founded in 1875 in Qimen County, Anhui Province. During the early Qing Dynasty, Qimen County was famous for producing green tea. During the early Qing Dynasty, the processing of black tea was developed in Fujian Province.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e As black tea became more popular in overseas markets, black tea production in Anhui flourished. At that time, tea merchants began to outsource black tea production to tea farmers due to the high profit margins on black tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The tea was mainly exported to the UK, but also to France, the USA and Germany. As far back as 1939-1940, Keemun was the most expensive tea in the New York wholesale market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Keemun black tea has won many awards both internationally and domestically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e 1913: Gold medal at the Expo in Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e 1915: Gold medal at the Panama International Exhibition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e 1987: Won the gold medal at the 26th Belgian World Premium Food Competition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \u003cli\u003e1988: Won the Gold Award at the 1st China Food Expo \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"letter-spacing: 2px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e9eb; padding-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e Quality assessment criteria for Keemun black tea\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e Tea leaves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e They are delicate, thin, firm and curved in shape. Low quality tea leaves are loose, thick and rough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e Tea leaf color:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e It is deep black in colour and has a glossy finish. Lower quality tea leaves are greyish black in colour and have a dull surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e Uniformity:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e High quality tea leaves are made up of uniformly sized leaves. Lower quality tea leaves are made up of large, flat, loose leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e Foreign bodies, etc.:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Well-processed tea is free of foreign matter such as fibers, bamboo, wood chips, sand, stones, etc. Stems are unavoidable in summer-picked tea leaves, but are kept to a minimum, about 2-3% per gram.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e scent:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe dried leaves have a slightly smoky aroma and a sweet, sugary scent. The brewed tea has the same aroma. Quality Keemun leaves retain their aroma even after the tea has been drunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e light blue:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e A shiny, light reddish brown color, a high-quality Keemun has a golden ring around the rim of the cup. The golden ring indicates that the tea contains a lot of a pigment called theaflavin, and black tea rich in this ingredient has a rich, rounded flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e taste:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e It is smooth and rich, with a sweet taste that lingers in your mouth. Furthermore, the moment you put the tea in your mouth, you can feel a very refreshing aroma that wafts through your nose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e Used Tea Leaves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The tea leaves are a uniform light brown in color. The color is uniform throughout the tea leaves. 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