I love this stuff.
The last 2 batches were wonderful.


>Subject: Winner Report: Kee Mun
>From: "valkrider"
>Date: 12/8/2004 8:02 P.M. Eastern Standard Time
>Message-id: .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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--Tom
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Terrance

Yes: http://store.yahoo.com/teastores/lapsangsuchong.html (this *is* a
Keemun Mao Feng page, not a Lapsang Souchong page -don't ask me).

This particular KMF is the *only* Keemun that I've ever found anything like
a chocolate aspect to, despite many Keemuns being described that way.

Doug


"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)
>

I had some of this as well, it was very good but very expensive for me. If I
am going to pay that much for a Chna black I would get a Keemun Mao Feng
instead, just me though. The Emporer Red was very good though. It was a new
experience for me actually because the only other blacks I had tasted were
the Keemuns and Yunnans, neither of which were a lot like the ER really.
Yummy. It definitely had that chocolate taste.

Now I've talked myself into it, I'll probably have to get more, lol....

Melinda


"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)
>

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


"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)
>

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


"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)
>

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
...
> 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
>
>
> "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)
>>
>
>

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
...
> 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
>
>
> "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)
>>
>
>

Actually, you are correct, my bad ! Sorry.

Doug
"Melinda" > wrote in message
...
> 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
> ...
>> 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
>>
>>
>> "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)
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Actually, you are correct, my bad ! Sorry.

Doug
"Melinda" > wrote in message
...
> 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
> ...
>> 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
>>
>>
>> "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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