Keemun Huangshan Orange Pekoe 1 Loose Leaf Black Tea

Our Keemun Huangshan Orange Pekoe 1 loose leaf black tea is a refined Chinese black tea from Anhui’s Huangshan region, with a deep amber-red liquor, smooth aromatic body and a naturally sweet, lingering finish. Elegant rather than heavy, it offers soft stone-fruit notes, a gentle floral lift and delicate spicy warmth — a beautifully composed cup to enjoy with or without milk.

Keemun Huangshan Orange Pekoe 1 Loose Leaf Black Tea

Keemun Huangshan Orange Pekoe 1 loose leaf black tea is a fine whole-leaf Chinese black tea with the poise and aromatic depth that have made Keemun one of China’s most admired tea styles. The OP1 grade gives a long, wiry leaf and a smoother, more elegant cup than more everyday broken-leaf black teas.

This is a tea with quiet complexity: refined enough to drink slowly, yet approachable enough to enjoy as a regular morning or afternoon black tea.

Smooth, Aromatic and Naturally Sweet

In the cup, this Keemun Huangshan Orange Pekoe 1 loose leaf black tea brews to a deep, glowing amber-red liquor with a gentle, lifted bouquet. The flavour is smooth and lightly aromatic, with notes of stone fruit, a soft floral edge and a delicate spicy warmth that lingers cleanly on the finish.

It is a composed black tea with very little harshness, making it especially appealing for those who enjoy flavour and fragrance over sheer strength. Comparable Keemun descriptions from specialist retailers likewise emphasise a soft, aromatic and subtly spicy profile.

Orange Pekoe 1 Keemun from Anhui

Orange Pekoe 1 is a leaf grade rather than a flavour description. Here it denotes a long, well-made whole leaf that produces a refined, carefully balanced cup. The Huangshan and wider Anhui association gives this tea strong provenance within the Keemun tradition, while the finished cup remains polished, smooth and quietly expressive.

At a Glance

• Tea type: Loose leaf black tea
• Origin: Anhui, China
• Style: Keemun Huangshan
• Grade: Orange Pekoe 1
• Liquor: Deep amber-red
• Flavour: Smooth, aromatic, softly fruity, floral and lightly spiced
• Best enjoyed: Without milk or with a small splash

A Refined Chinese Black Tea for Any Time of Day

Keemun Huangshan Orange Pekoe 1 is equally at home as a considered morning tea or a calm afternoon cup. Taken black, its stone-fruit sweetness and floral lift show most clearly. With a small amount of milk, it becomes rounder while still retaining its aromatic character.

How to Brew Keemun Huangshan Orange Pekoe 1

Use water at around 90°C to 95°C and add one heaped teaspoon per cup. Steep for 3 to 4 minutes.

A 3-minute brew gives a lighter, more aromatic cup. A 4-minute infusion develops fuller amber depth and a little more of the tea’s gentle spicy warmth.

This tea is excellent without milk, though it takes a small splash gracefully. A second, slightly shorter infusion is also worth trying.

Ingredients

Chinese black tea.

About High Teas London

High Teas London has been sourcing distinctive loose leaf teas and infusions since 2008. With over 350 different teas in our collection, we are proud to offer refined origin teas with genuine provenance and character, including elegant Chinese black teas such as Keemun Huangshan Orange Pekoe 1.