I'm just about out of my Keemun Mao Feng (only 5.3g left, enough for 3 cups)
and Keemun Hao Ya (somewhat more) which have really nice chocolate and wine
flavors. I *gotta* have more, but with all this talk about the spring teas,
wouldn't it be better for me to wait until the '05 Keemuns are out? When
will that be?

I'm so addicted that I'm not sure that I can wait very long and am wondering
if I should go ahead and get more of the same then order the '05 in the
fall/end of this year when my reorder is gone?

Something else I'm concerned about is what if the '05s don't taste as
chocolaty or as winey? This is the first Mao Feng and Hao Ya I've ever had
so, I'm not familiar with changes that may result from year to year.

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I'm just about out of my Keemun Mao Feng (only 5.3g left, enough for 3 cups)
and Keemun Hao Ya (somewhat more) which have really nice chocolate and wine
flavors. I *gotta* have more, but with all this talk about the spring teas,
wouldn't it be better for me to wait until the '05 Keemuns are out? When
will that be?

I'm so addicted that I'm not sure that I can wait very long and am wondering
if I should go ahead and get more of the same then order the '05 in the
fall/end of this year when my reorder is gone?

Something else I'm concerned about is what if the '05s don't taste as
chocolaty or as winey? This is the first Mao Feng and Hao Ya I've ever had
so, I'm not familiar with changes that may result from year to year.

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Bluesea wrote:
> I'm just about out of my Keemun Mao Feng (only 5.3g left, enough for 3 cups)
> and Keemun Hao Ya (somewhat more) which have really nice chocolate and wine
> flavors. I *gotta* have more, but with all this talk about the spring teas,
> wouldn't it be better for me to wait until the '05 Keemuns are out? When
> will that be?
>
> I'm so addicted that I'm not sure that I can wait very long and am wondering
> if I should go ahead and get more of the same then order the '05 in the
> fall/end of this year when my reorder is gone?
>
> Something else I'm concerned about is what if the '05s don't taste as
> chocolaty or as winey? This is the first Mao Feng and Hao Ya I've ever had
> so, I'm not familiar with changes that may result from year to year.
>

I'm in the exact same boat only I have no Hao Ya left only Mao Feng and
only enough for about 2 cups.

Mike

Bluesea wrote:
> I'm just about out of my Keemun Mao Feng (only 5.3g left, enough for 3 cups)
> and Keemun Hao Ya (somewhat more) which have really nice chocolate and wine
> flavors. I *gotta* have more, but with all this talk about the spring teas,
> wouldn't it be better for me to wait until the '05 Keemuns are out? When
> will that be?
>
> I'm so addicted that I'm not sure that I can wait very long and am wondering
> if I should go ahead and get more of the same then order the '05 in the
> fall/end of this year when my reorder is gone?
>
> Something else I'm concerned about is what if the '05s don't taste as
> chocolaty or as winey? This is the first Mao Feng and Hao Ya I've ever had
> so, I'm not familiar with changes that may result from year to year.
>

I'm in the exact same boat only I have no Hao Ya left only Mao Feng and
only enough for about 2 cups.

Mike

Bluesea and Mike:

You can still enjoy your Keemun Mao Feng and Keemun Hao Ya A or B-2004
with full flavor if your vendor store the tea properly. Usually, black
tea can be stored 1-2 years if it properly sealed.

Don't worry about Keemun. The reason, we are talking seriously about
Long Jing Spring flush because it is green tea. Even for green tea- 1
full year is fine. Of course there is nothing like fresh harvested tea
but for black tea 2004 production is fine.

Bluesea, You might see some changes year by year production. If you are
totally stick with strong Keemun chocolaty, winy flavor then it will be
difficult for you to enjoy tea for a long run. After all tea production
depends on weather and the tea producers have no hand on it. Thick
chocolaty Keemun were not widely available around 2004 compare to 2003
production. Upton's Keemun Hao Ya A-2003 was very nice with strong
chocolaty flavor but not 2004 production. Harney & Sons offered a good
Keemun Hao Ya A last year but it was very pricy. They are still selling
that tea. If I remember correct, it was $22 or $25 for 100g. I love
Keemun because of her dimensional taste such as- chocolaty, winey,
floral, slight orchid-vanilla flavor, creamy finish, smoky, sweet etc,
etc. You will never get any Keemun which can have all this taste,
different grade Keemun release different taste, aroma and flavor.
Imperial tea court is offering a wide range of Keemun and so far their
Keemun Hao Ya A and Mao Feng is one of the best in the market right
now.

The bottom line is- don't worry so much about Keemun as Long Jing-2005
production.

Ripon
Maputo, Mozambique

Bluesea and Mike:

You can still enjoy your Keemun Mao Feng and Keemun Hao Ya A or B-2004
with full flavor if your vendor store the tea properly. Usually, black
tea can be stored 1-2 years if it properly sealed.

Don't worry about Keemun. The reason, we are talking seriously about
Long Jing Spring flush because it is green tea. Even for green tea- 1
full year is fine. Of course there is nothing like fresh harvested tea
but for black tea 2004 production is fine.

Bluesea, You might see some changes year by year production. If you are
totally stick with strong Keemun chocolaty, winy flavor then it will be
difficult for you to enjoy tea for a long run. After all tea production
depends on weather and the tea producers have no hand on it. Thick
chocolaty Keemun were not widely available around 2004 compare to 2003
production. Upton's Keemun Hao Ya A-2003 was very nice with strong
chocolaty flavor but not 2004 production. Harney & Sons offered a good
Keemun Hao Ya A last year but it was very pricy. They are still selling
that tea. If I remember correct, it was $22 or $25 for 100g. I love
Keemun because of her dimensional taste such as- chocolaty, winey,
floral, slight orchid-vanilla flavor, creamy finish, smoky, sweet etc,
etc. You will never get any Keemun which can have all this taste,
different grade Keemun release different taste, aroma and flavor.
Imperial tea court is offering a wide range of Keemun and so far their
Keemun Hao Ya A and Mao Feng is one of the best in the market right
now.

The bottom line is- don't worry so much about Keemun as Long Jing-2005
production.

Ripon
Maputo, Mozambique

"Mike Boucher" > wrote in message
...
> Bluesea wrote:
> > I'm just about out of my Keemun Mao Feng (only 5.3g left, enough for 3
cups)
> > and Keemun Hao Ya (somewhat more) which have really nice chocolate and
wine
> > flavors. I *gotta* have more, but with all this talk about the spring
teas,
> > wouldn't it be better for me to wait until the '05 Keemuns are out? When
> > will that be?
> >
> > I'm so addicted that I'm not sure that I can wait very long and am
wondering
> > if I should go ahead and get more of the same then order the '05 in the
> > fall/end of this year when my reorder is gone?
> >
> > Something else I'm concerned about is what if the '05s don't taste as
> > chocolaty or as winey? This is the first Mao Feng and Hao Ya I've ever
had
> > so, I'm not familiar with changes that may result from year to year.
> >
>
> I'm in the exact same boat only I have no Hao Ya left only Mao Feng and
> only enough for about 2 cups.

Your stock is in worse shape than mine!

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"Mike Boucher" > wrote in message
...
> Bluesea wrote:
> > I'm just about out of my Keemun Mao Feng (only 5.3g left, enough for 3
cups)
> > and Keemun Hao Ya (somewhat more) which have really nice chocolate and
wine
> > flavors. I *gotta* have more, but with all this talk about the spring
teas,
> > wouldn't it be better for me to wait until the '05 Keemuns are out? When
> > will that be?
> >
> > I'm so addicted that I'm not sure that I can wait very long and am
wondering
> > if I should go ahead and get more of the same then order the '05 in the
> > fall/end of this year when my reorder is gone?
> >
> > Something else I'm concerned about is what if the '05s don't taste as
> > chocolaty or as winey? This is the first Mao Feng and Hao Ya I've ever
had
> > so, I'm not familiar with changes that may result from year to year.
> >
>
> I'm in the exact same boat only I have no Hao Ya left only Mao Feng and
> only enough for about 2 cups.

Your stock is in worse shape than mine!

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"Ripon" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> Bluesea and Mike:
>
> You can still enjoy your Keemun Mao Feng and Keemun Hao Ya A or B-2004
> with full flavor if your vendor store the tea properly. Usually, black
> tea can be stored 1-2 years if it properly sealed.
>
> Don't worry about Keemun. The reason, we are talking seriously about
> Long Jing Spring flush because it is green tea. Even for green tea- 1
> full year is fine. Of course there is nothing like fresh harvested tea
> but for black tea 2004 production is fine.
>
> Bluesea, You might see some changes year by year production. If you are
> totally stick with strong Keemun chocolaty, winy flavor then it will be
> difficult for you to enjoy tea for a long run. After all tea production
> depends on weather and the tea producers have no hand on it. Thick
> chocolaty Keemun were not widely available around 2004 compare to 2003
> production. Upton's Keemun Hao Ya A-2003 was very nice with strong
> chocolaty flavor but not 2004 production. Harney & Sons offered a good
> Keemun Hao Ya A last year but it was very pricy. They are still selling
> that tea. If I remember correct, it was $22 or $25 for 100g. I love
> Keemun because of her dimensional taste such as- chocolaty, winey,
> floral, slight orchid-vanilla flavor, creamy finish, smoky, sweet etc,
> etc. You will never get any Keemun which can have all this taste,
> different grade Keemun release different taste, aroma and flavor.
> Imperial tea court is offering a wide range of Keemun and so far their
> Keemun Hao Ya A and Mao Feng is one of the best in the market right
> now.
>
> The bottom line is- don't worry so much about Keemun as Long Jing-2005
> production.
>
> Ripon
> Maputo, Mozambique

Much thanks. I'll reorder the Mao Feng (the chocolate) and wait on the Hao
Ya (the wine).
I was thinking that I should enjoy the chocolate as long as I can get it
since conditions might change where it's not available later.

I'm also addicted to my long jing but I've got enough left that I'm watchful
but not yet feeling desperate.

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"Ripon" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> Bluesea and Mike:
>
> You can still enjoy your Keemun Mao Feng and Keemun Hao Ya A or B-2004
> with full flavor if your vendor store the tea properly. Usually, black
> tea can be stored 1-2 years if it properly sealed.
>
> Don't worry about Keemun. The reason, we are talking seriously about
> Long Jing Spring flush because it is green tea. Even for green tea- 1
> full year is fine. Of course there is nothing like fresh harvested tea
> but for black tea 2004 production is fine.
>
> Bluesea, You might see some changes year by year production. If you are
> totally stick with strong Keemun chocolaty, winy flavor then it will be
> difficult for you to enjoy tea for a long run. After all tea production
> depends on weather and the tea producers have no hand on it. Thick
> chocolaty Keemun were not widely available around 2004 compare to 2003
> production. Upton's Keemun Hao Ya A-2003 was very nice with strong
> chocolaty flavor but not 2004 production. Harney & Sons offered a good
> Keemun Hao Ya A last year but it was very pricy. They are still selling
> that tea. If I remember correct, it was $22 or $25 for 100g. I love
> Keemun because of her dimensional taste such as- chocolaty, winey,
> floral, slight orchid-vanilla flavor, creamy finish, smoky, sweet etc,
> etc. You will never get any Keemun which can have all this taste,
> different grade Keemun release different taste, aroma and flavor.
> Imperial tea court is offering a wide range of Keemun and so far their
> Keemun Hao Ya A and Mao Feng is one of the best in the market right
> now.
>
> The bottom line is- don't worry so much about Keemun as Long Jing-2005
> production.
>
> Ripon
> Maputo, Mozambique

Much thanks. I'll reorder the Mao Feng (the chocolate) and wait on the Hao
Ya (the wine).
I was thinking that I should enjoy the chocolate as long as I can get it
since conditions might change where it's not available later.

I'm also addicted to my long jing but I've got enough left that I'm watchful
but not yet feeling desperate.

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4/1/05

> I'm just about out of my Keemun Mao Feng (only 5.3g left, enough for 3 cups)
> and Keemun Hao Ya (somewhat more) which have really nice chocolate and wine
> flavors. I *gotta* have more, but with all this talk about the spring teas,
> wouldn't it be better for me to wait until the '05 Keemuns are out? When
> will that be?

Actually, Keemun is one of those teas that benefits from aging, albeit not
quite so long as Pu'erh. So, I wouldn't wait for the newest arrivals.
>
> I'm so addicted that I'm not sure that I can wait very long and am wondering
> if I should go ahead and get more of the same then order the '05 in the
> fall/end of this year when my reorder is gone?

Yup. If you're happy with what you've got, you'll be just as happy with a
reorder now.
>
> Something else I'm concerned about is what if the '05s don't taste as
> chocolaty or as winey? This is the first Mao Feng and Hao Ya I've ever had
> so, I'm not familiar with changes that may result from year to year.

There could be changes of course, but they wouldn't necessarily be as
dramatic as the changes in other teas. But, as I said, age will not hurt
them at all, and will help them, so go for last year's.

Michael

"Michael Plant" > wrote in message
...
> 4/1/05
>
> > I'm just about out of my Keemun Mao Feng (only 5.3g left, enough for 3
cups)
> > and Keemun Hao Ya (somewhat more) which have really nice chocolate and
wine
> > flavors. I *gotta* have more, but with all this talk about the spring
teas,
> > wouldn't it be better for me to wait until the '05 Keemuns are out? When
> > will that be?
>
> Actually, Keemun is one of those teas that benefits from aging, albeit not
> quite so long as Pu'erh. So, I wouldn't wait for the newest arrivals.
> >
> > I'm so addicted that I'm not sure that I can wait very long and am
wondering
> > if I should go ahead and get more of the same then order the '05 in the
> > fall/end of this year when my reorder is gone?
>
> Yup. If you're happy with what you've got, you'll be just as happy with a
> reorder now.
> >
> > Something else I'm concerned about is what if the '05s don't taste as
> > chocolaty or as winey? This is the first Mao Feng and Hao Ya I've ever
had
> > so, I'm not familiar with changes that may result from year to year.
>
> There could be changes of course, but they wouldn't necessarily be as
> dramatic as the changes in other teas. But, as I said, age will not hurt
> them at all, and will help them, so go for last year's.

Wow. I didn't know that age benefits Keemun. Many thanks.

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"Michael Plant" > wrote in message
...
> 4/1/05
>
> > I'm just about out of my Keemun Mao Feng (only 5.3g left, enough for 3
cups)
> > and Keemun Hao Ya (somewhat more) which have really nice chocolate and
wine
> > flavors. I *gotta* have more, but with all this talk about the spring
teas,
> > wouldn't it be better for me to wait until the '05 Keemuns are out? When
> > will that be?
>
> Actually, Keemun is one of those teas that benefits from aging, albeit not
> quite so long as Pu'erh. So, I wouldn't wait for the newest arrivals.
> >
> > I'm so addicted that I'm not sure that I can wait very long and am
wondering
> > if I should go ahead and get more of the same then order the '05 in the
> > fall/end of this year when my reorder is gone?
>
> Yup. If you're happy with what you've got, you'll be just as happy with a
> reorder now.
> >
> > Something else I'm concerned about is what if the '05s don't taste as
> > chocolaty or as winey? This is the first Mao Feng and Hao Ya I've ever
had
> > so, I'm not familiar with changes that may result from year to year.
>
> There could be changes of course, but they wouldn't necessarily be as
> dramatic as the changes in other teas. But, as I said, age will not hurt
> them at all, and will help them, so go for last year's.

Wow. I didn't know that age benefits Keemun. Many thanks.

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