Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A fine variety of black tea grown in Qimen County in Anhui Province, China.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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"Keemun" is an English transcription of the Chinese "Qimen" from the colonial era, and it is rightly considered the "champagne amongst black teas".
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Orange Blossom Madeleines have a gentle touch of floralcy that complements a variety of black teas so feel free to experiment with beauties like Darjeeling and Keemun.
Proust Revisited: Madeleines and Lime Blossom Tea Michelle Krell Kydd 2009
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I am very tired today, but I have Keemun tea, so that's helping.
I actually think I may need a CCK icon. apiphile 2007
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Lifting the pot, Tommy said, You must try the Keemun, my dear.
Leave the Grave Green Deborah Crombie 1995
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The robust character of the Keemun worked to round out the sweet, sharp tang of the cheddar.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed SUE RIEDL 2011
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Keemun is a full-bodied, earthy black tea that is said to have a fruity, Burgundy-like character.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed SUE RIEDL 2011
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Pair with slightly sweet and floral teas, such as an oolong or the earthier Keemun.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed SUE RIEDL 2011
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Aim for nutty, full-flavoured teas with decent tannins such as Keemun or Ceylon.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed SUE RIEDL 2011
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A few days after the workshop, over a pot of Keemun hao ha tea, Mr. McAdams announced that they still needed more space.
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Kiley Holliday, the co-owner of l'Âge de Thé, picking tea in Darjeeling, India. gardens of Huangshan, China, in search of the perfect Keemun and green teas; the mountains of
NYT > Home Page 2010
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