Name: Keemun Golden Buds
Brand: Rishi Tea
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Type: Black tea, Chinese
Form: Loose leaf
Cost: $9.75 for one ounce, quantity discounts available
Review: Rishi’s Keemun Golden Buds is a good example of the many flavors that can be present in tea. This remarkably tippy Keemun has flavors ranging from caramel to pine to rose, each emerging at different times as it cools.
Most of the Keemun that I have enjoyed has a rather dark leaf, with few tips. But as the name of this tea suggests, Keemun Golden Buds has plenty of gold tip. An examination of the spent leaves shows a lot of thin, narrow buds. Quite elegant.
The tea was not what I expected, which isn’t a bad thing, but was initially a bit of a shock. I didn’t expect the pine note to be as strong or as “cooling” as it was. There is a bit of caramel flavor as well, but that is mostly in the finish. But pay attention, the finish dissapears quickly leaving a cooling tingle in your mouth.
Another interesting thing about this tea is that a rose note appears after it has cooled a bit. This adds a bit of sweetness to the tea and makes it all the more interesting.
Recommended, but if you are a Keemun lover, don’t expect it to be like other Keemuns that you have tried. It can go well with food, but I’d also advise drinking it on its own to get the full effect.
Sample Provided by Manufacturer?: Yes
Affiliate Links in this Review?: No
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