Anhui Qimen – The Queen’s Favorite Black Tea
The legendary Keemun black tea has a relatively short yet fascinating history. Originating in China’s Anhui Province, where only green tea was produced until 1875, it quickly gained worldwide fame for its elegance and depth. Our Keemun is crafted from the finest, delicate leaves enriched with golden tips. The infusion glows with a red-gold hue and delights the senses with a smooth chocolate-fruity taste, accented by subtle notes of pine, orchid, and dried plum.
Start your day like Her Majesty. Cookies not included!
Anhui Qimen – Black Tea in a Designer Tin
Ingredients: 100% black tea leaves
Taste: For centuries, Keemun has been admired for its rich flavor, floral aroma, and deep color. Anhui Qimen brews into a shimmering red-gold liquor with a gentle chocolate-fruity undertone, complemented by refined hints of pine, orchid, and dried plum.
Wellness: Black tea is well-known for its health benefits. Naturally caffeinated, it helps energize the body and sharpen concentration. Packed with antioxidants, it supports the immune system, helps neutralize free radicals, and reduces the risk of chronic disease.
Packaging: Anhui Qimen by Piag Tea comes in an elegant designer tin that will bring a touch of style to any kitchen. The unique artwork was created by illustrator and designer Katarzyna Korzeniowska. Each tin is carefully labeled and hand-packed – because everything we do, we do with love.
Anhui Qimen
Immerse yourself in the royal world of flavor and aroma with Anhui Qimen – the black tea beloved by Her Majesty herself.
So, shall we head over to Buckingham Palace? It’s 5 o’clock. Tea time.
Settle comfortably on a satin sofa or a velvet armchair and summon the butler. Of course, he’ll arrive promptly. He’ll offer you tea and politely ask: “Milk or sugar?” It’s all a matter of taste, but we encourage a little experimentation. Add whatever you fancy – but when it comes to the tea itself, it must be Anhui Qimen. When the butler returns with a tray holding a porcelain teapot and a fine china cup, thank him with a graceful nod and a classic: “Thank you.” Then sip slowly, and imagine what it feels like to be a queen. Just remember: never let your spoon touch the sides of the cup while stirring. The Queen couldn’t stand that – and even now, we wouldn’t dare upset her. And please, no pinky finger in the air. That’s simply not good manners.
So – how did it taste?
For tea lovers and connoisseurs
Tea cultivation in Anhui dates back to the Tang Dynasty (618–907). At first, only green teas were produced there. But in the 19th century, as Western demand for black tea grew, local farmers began experimenting with new methods. In 1875, in Qimen County, a young farmer named Yu Ganchen perfected the art of producing a uniquely refined black tea. He named it Keemun, after a nearby mountain. The tea quickly gained fame and became one of China’s most important exports. To this day, Anhui Qimen is produced by hand using traditional methods. The leaves are carefully picked, withered, fermented, dried, and sorted – a precise process that requires skill and patience, ensuring a tea of the highest quality.
If you love tea stories…
The Tale of the Monkey and the Dragon’s Fire
In the twilight years of the Ming Dynasty, when China trembled under the weight of wars and turmoil, there lived a clever little monkey named Mei in the mountains of Qimen, Anhui Province. Mei loved to climb the steep cliffs, where hidden among lush greenery grew a tea bush with extraordinary leaves. One day, on one of her daring adventures, Mei stumbled upon a dragon’s lair. In a cave glowing with a fiery orange light, the mighty dragon Shenlong lay asleep. Fascinated by the flickering flames, Mei carefully plucked a few leaves from the tea bush growing just outside the cave.
The wind carried the leaves toward the dragon’s snout. Awakened by their fragrance, Shenlong caught them between his jaws. To his surprise, the taste was unlike anything he had ever known. Delighted, he commanded Mei to bring him fresh leaves every day, promising in return his protection and care. Day after day, Mei fulfilled her promise. The dragon’s fiery breath gently cured the tea leaves, giving them a unique flavor and aroma. Soon, word of this wondrous tea spread across the province. People traveled from afar to taste the magical brew that strengthened the body, calmed the spirit, and filled the soul with warmth.
