Hi, please someone correct me if I am wrong, but I don't think the Emporer
Red is correctly referred to as a Keemun. I thought it was just an unusual
China black. All China black tea is not Keemun.

Or am I off base here anyone who knows better?

Melinda


"Doug and Claire English" > wrote in message
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> Yes!
> This was the first tea I ordered when I began to search for the
> quintessent(sp) China Black...I have also tried the Golden Monkey, Golden
> Yunnan Black, and Hao Ya A all from this vendor, and while each stands up
> to its name IMHO, the ER is the one I keep coming back to for Kee Mun. My
> other most favorite is TKY competition monkey picked from same source...
>
> Doug
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> "valkrider" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
>>I reordered SpecialTeas "Emperor's Red 593" China Black. The batch I'm
>> finishing up has the distinct chocolate aroma and taste undertones that
>> characterize memorable Kee Mun teas. Very smooth, thick liquor, little
>> astringency and good for 2 full-attribute brewings. Hopefully the next
>> batch comes from the same lot?
>>
>> Has anyone else recently discovered a remarkable China Black that
>> smells a bit like chocolate in the bag, and delivers this attribute
>> tastewise as well? I'm all ears/tastebuds, and always willing to try
>> yet another fine tea.
>> the tea drinkin' valkrider
>> Cha Zen Ichima
>> (Tea and Zen are One)
>>
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