The story about the origin of Keemun black tea – Tea.com

The origin of Qimen black tea can not be separated from a tea man, he is Mr. Hu Yuanlong (1836 ~ 1924), Hu Yuanlong word Yangru, Qimen Nanxiang Guixi people. MCX Tea Net

He reads books and history, and also into the martial arts strategy, known as the civil and military talents of the township, and hereditary general post. mcx tea net

He emphasized on industrial and agricultural production, and at the age of 18, he gave up his official position as a general, and built a 5-bedroom earthen house and planted 4 osmanthus trees in the village of Guixi, which was called “Pei Gui Shan Fang”, and cultivated the mountain for tea. mcxtea.net

Before the Qing Guangxu, Qimen does not produce black tea, only Ancha, green tea, etc., at that time the market is not good. MCX Tea Network

The first year of Guangxu (1875), Hu Yuanlong in Pei Gui Shanfang to build Rishun Tea Factory, with self-produced tea, please Ningzhou master Shuji Li according to the Ning Hong experience of trial production of black tea. MCX Tea Net

After continuous efforts, finally produced excellent black tea with excellent flavor, aroma, taste and shape. Hu Yuanlong is also known as the “originator of Qihong”. MCX Tea Net