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Doug and Claire English
 
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Actually, you are correct, my bad ! Sorry.

Doug
"Melinda" > wrote in message
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> 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.
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> Or am I off base here anyone who knows better?
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> Melinda
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> "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...
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>> Doug
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>> "valkrider" > wrote in message
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>>>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?
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>>> 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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