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Lewis Perin
 
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Default A Great Visit: In Pursuit of Tea

"Dean Macinskas" > writes:

> [...Darjeeling oolongs...]
> A long time ago I tried Specialteas Poobong Black Musk Oolong (#191), and
> was distinctly underwhelmed. But my tastes have evolved somewhat since
> then, so perhaps I should try it (or some others) again.


I think Poobong Black Musk is a real outlier. It's very different
from the other Darjoolongs I've tasted. When I tried it 3 years ago,
it gave off a combination of Darjeeling tang and the kind of cocoa-ish
thing you find in a lot of China blacks.

/Lew
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