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Keemun is the only tea I know where the variation in taste might justify the
variation in price. So I settle for the nonsuch British approach and look
for the taste in blends such as Prince of Wales. Also I stock inexpensive
Keemun and overbrew which is my poor man's Hao Ya A. When somebody ask the
tea I think is a classic it is a Keemun. There is no such thing as a
bad Keemun only good, goody, and yummy. Don't fall for the fly by
night tasting experts peddling tepid water and multiple infusions who are
doing nothing more than justifying their investments. The first cup is
always the best and if it isn't you're doing something wrong. For the guy
on the way to the Asian market buy all the brands of this stuff you can.
There won't be that many.

Jim

"Ripon" wrote in message
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Tea lovers:

How many kinds of Keemun are there? What's the differences are between
Keemun Mao Feng, Keemun Hao Ya A and Keemun Hao Ya B? How is Keemun Mao
Feng
Green tea? I am a Keemun lover, just curious to know about your thought.

Ripon.
(From Bangladesh)

Ya got yer orchidy keemuns, yer winey keemuns, yer flowery keemuns, yer
nearly smokey keemuns, yer knock-yer-socks-off keemuns, and yer delicate
keemuns. Ya got yer el cheapo keemuns and yer empty-yer-wallet keemuns. But,
to reiterate the wisdom from above, they are to the last, good, goody, and
yummy. Nor have I ever met a keemun I didn't like. SpecialTeas' Hao Ya A is
fine and the price is right enough for me. (Thought to check it out before
posting this, and see that this tea is sold out. Was on a 40% discount, too.
Say Lavi)

And, Space permitting, feel free to steep it a second time; the second might
not be quite as good as the first, but why the heck not?

By the way and not for nothing, I could see a keemun mixing very happily
with a Bangladeshi tea.

Best,
Michael, BS, MS, FBNTE
(from Brooklyn)

PS: Ripon, are you planning a trip to Brooklyn?

M