Keemun (Chinese: 祁門紅茶; pinyin: Qímén hóngchá; Cantonese Yale: Kèihmùhn hùhngchàh; lit.

First produced in the late 19th century, it quickly became popular in the West and is still used for a number of classic blends (such as Earl Grey tea).

[1] It is a light tea with characteristic stone fruit and slightly smoky notes in the aroma and a gentle, malty, non-astringent taste reminiscent of unsweetened cocoa.

While the latter is an old, well-known variety of green tea, Keemun was first produced in 1875 using techniques adapted from Fujian province farmers.

[5][4] Some of Keemun's characteristic floral notes can be attributed to a higher proportion of geraniol, compared to other black teas.