Organic Keemun Panda #1 Tea Of all the China black teas available Keemun Panda #1 is probably one of the best known. Keemun is one of the congou-type teas, meaning it requires a great deal of gongfu, (disciplined skill) to make into fine taut strips without breaking the leaves. Interestingly the characters in the written Chinese script for time and labor are the same as those used for "kung fu." It is often said that a properly produced Keemun such as Panda #1 is on of the finest teas in the world with a complex aromatic and penetrating character often compared to burgundy wines. Traditionally, keemuns were used in English Breakfast tea. In the early 1800's, tea was such the rage in England there was a danger that the British treasury would be drained because all the silver was being used to pay the Chinese for tea. The Chinese did not need textiles, one of Britain's main exports, so what to do? India and Burma produced significant quantities for trade and in due course China became a major market. The economic circle that evolved was as follows: Opium from India was sent to the British merchants stationed in Canton, China. The Chinese paid for this in silver and the merchants received credits against debts in England. This silver was then used to pay the Chinese for their tea. This practice led to wars between England and China - called The Opium Wars. The last war was won by the British in 1860 which led to opium being a legal commodity in China until 1908 when it was finally outlawed Lovely burgundy depth with light hints of an oak cask ZooScape is proud to be the exclusive distributor of TerraVita teas, herbs and supplements in the United States, Canada and around the world. Shipping Port: Shanghai Manufacture Type: Special Organic Keemun Cup Characteristics: A complex and subtle flavor. Aromatic and penetrating without being lush or floral. The flavor is best brought out with the use of milk Infusion: Bright tending reddish...