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  • Keemun Hao Ya - Grade A
  • Keemun Hao Ya - Grade A
  • Keemun Hao Ya - Grade A
  • Keemun Hao Ya - Grade A
  • Keemun Hao Ya - Grade A
  • Keemun Hao Ya - Grade A

Keemun Hao Ya - Grade A

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    The Hao Ya A grade is scarce, expensive, and highly sought after. Most Keemuns are very nice black teas, but the Hao Ya A grade is unforgettable. It is similar to Mao Feng in taste and mouthfeel, yet rather more mellow and delicate. The aftertaste lingers long after each slurp.

    Grade A Hao Ya is called "The Burgundy of Tea. It gained popularity in England and became the most prominent ingredient of high-class English Breakfast tea. In fact, if you are used to drinking English breakfast tea, this will taste very familiar and enjoyable.

    It has a sweet biscuity fragrance and exquisitely mild but complex aroma with a hint of smokiness.

     

    Tasting Details

    Flavour: Brisk and subtle flavour with a nutty minerality.
    Aroma:Oaky, Biscuity
    Infusion Colour: A pale, clear amber

     

    Specification

    Caffeine Level: Medium around 60mg per cup
    Antioxidant Level:High levels
    Production process: Picked as Two leaves and a bud. Withered and oxidised slower than most black teas, yielding a more nuanced aroma and flavours
    Grade: Hao Ya A premium grade
    Leaf Appearance:Thin, twisted, black with a brown spine
    Origin:1875 from Qimen District, Southern Anhui Province, China.
    Storage: Store in a cool, dry place, away from sunlight. Re-seal packaging between use.

     

    How to Brew

    • Use one teaspoon of leaves (roughly 3g) for each person for whom you are brewing tea.
    • Boil your water, let it cool for 30 seconds; 95-100 degrees is perfect
    • Steep for 2-3 minutes according to taste.
    • Reuse the leaves a further three times by simply adding more hot water.
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