Lion Mountain Keemun

Item No. 500146

Available: Peet's Store

Flavor Notes

Smooth and concentrated, with subtle hints of smoky pine

About this tea

Tea Story

At the northern tip of the Huang Shan mountain range, Keemun teas grow amid dense forests and mountain springs. Lion Mountain Keemun is a rigorously graded tea, containing only the smallest Orange Pekoe leaves for a highly uniform leaf – deep green to almost black, with little visible tip. The tea has a complex aroma, with perfume-like orchid and smoky incense notes, while the cup is rich and concentrated with sweet, plum-like flavors. Keemuns are the best keeping of all black teas, mellowing with age but keeping their sweet and aromatic character.

Brewing Tips

Start with a preheated cup or teapot.
Measure 1 spoonful (3g) of tea for each cup of water.
Bring the water to a rolling boil; steep tea for 5 minutes.
Strain leaves while pouring.

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  • Philip Hurst , drinking Peet's since 1985 6/30/11
  • Seville, Spain

Not only do I enjoy tea several times a day, but I also give lectures on the tea trade and tea as a global commodity. I enjoy trying different brands and different varieties of tea, though almost invariably I drink black tea, with a little milk. Recently I was visiting friends in Berkeley who, knowing my liking for tea, had bought some Peet's Lion Mountain Keemun for my visit. It is superb. The flavour is quite intense and full-bodied without being bitter or acidic; in my opinion it is enhanced by the addition of a drop of milk, but if you prefer your tea straight, then perhaps make this one using slightly less leaf. Never add sugar. The aroma, both of the leaf tea in the canister and of the brewed tea, is wonderful, quite unlike Indian or African teas (though I am a big fan of Assam and Ceylon teas). One can pay a fortune for premium Keemun teas, and while this may be one of the more expensive of

  • Maddy Avena 3/19/07
  • Willits, CA

Due to a digestive disorder, I was unable to drink black teas for 5 years. I can drink them now again in small amounts. I found a can of Lion Mountain Keemun from Peet's that must be 5 years old. I made some this morning and almost wept at how alluringly delicious it still was after all this time! Sweet, spice, smoke. Nothing else on earth like this tea!

  • Ernie Tolentino 2/18/06
  • San Francisco, CA

WOW! This has become my favorite China black. Potent smoky-floral aroma and flavor accompanied by a delicate sweetness. The aroma is so long lasting that days old dried residue is still potently aromatic. This will definitely be a regular purchase.

  • Rich Medrano 1/2/01
  • Oakley, CA

This is one of my favorites. Very smooth, smoky and almost earthy, but also some sweetness. I always keep this one stocked in my tea chest.

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  • anon 11/26/06
  • Shift Lead
  • , Chestnut St.,,
  • Chestnut St., CA

Lion Mountain Keemum This tea features good body and nice crispness with an easy finish. There are plentiful honey notes and a rich earthiness. It tastes pleasantly mulchy, and is reminiscent of the aromas of autumn. This tea makes this Kansas girl miss the changing of the seasons.

  • Maria Le 6/30/05
  • Retail Sales
  • R St. Sacramento, CA
  • R St. Sacramento, CA

Lion Mountain Keemun reminds me of a weekend camping trip. Smoky yet very sweet, smooth and syrupy.

  • Jessica Adams 3/30/00
  • Retail Sales
  • Montclair, CA
  • Montclair, CA

Lion Mountain is an interesting black tea because of its smooth and soothing flavor. Its astringency is very well-balanced. Recommended to those who dislike the bitterness sometimes associated with certain black teas.

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