As well as appreciating the tea "standards" one should always be
looking at fringe developments for unusual drinking pleasure. African
white teas for example, particularly those being hand made in Malawi
and machine made in Kenya. First flush tea from South Carolina.
Artisanal green teas made to very standards in Coonoor. Frost teas
from the Nilgiris. New orthodox teas coming out of Bolivia. Niche
production of black tea in Guatamala.

Nigel at Teacraft

On Feb 13, 7:52*pm, britta wrote:
I'm just wondering about the general preference out there.
In general I prefer Indian tea to Chinese; my latest obession has been
the Tarajulie Assam, it's delicious all day, morning, noon, and
night. *And I love spicy chai with hints of cumin.
However China has caught my tongue lately as well, a light Keemun that
has a mellow sweetness.
Maybe my palate is shifting?