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1/13/06

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> Christopher Richards wrote:
>> For me, it has to be strong, full-bodied, forthright, upstanding, stern
>> even. I know some of you, here on this esteemed group, have refined
>> palettes and probably refined sensitivities, too. But I need to start with a
>> proletarian or plebian tea. I need a tea that riff-raff like me can feel at
>> home with.
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> How about Yunnan? My coffee-drinking friend swears by it.
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> --crymad

A good honest Keemun is what he wants. Nice and thick and winey and/or
chocolatey. Can't go wrong. If it's gonna be a Yunnan, he's more apt to find
a mapley one in the blond leaf style known as Royal or Golden. Otherwise,
more likely peppery. What do you think? Just thoughts.

Michael