wrote:
Hi Dominic
personal experience taught me that if you like full-flavored black you
won't necessarily like full-flavored greens and vice versa. Still, if
you like bold flavors, I'd go for Yunnan, Keemun or Assam. A Darjeeling
is always a good way into blacks--try Castleton. Another idea would be
to buy several sample sizes instead and have something different every
day until you find a tea you really like. A number of online shops do
sample sizes at very very reasonable prices.
Hope this helps
Carla
www.chennung.com

I really just never find the "right" black tea. I have tea from of all
places AVON (yeah the cosmetic company) it is simply called Black and
White. It is a blend of mostly black tea with some white mixed in. It
is without a doubt the best black tea I have ever had... however there
are absolutely no names or markings on the foil pouch. It has driven me
nuts for years to try to find that particular black tea... and no luck
so far. It was part of a "Feng Shui Tea Set" that came with two yin and
Yang teacups, a teaball, and the small pouch of tea.

I've tried a few Keemun's and none have done it for me. Same with
Assam. I don't add milk or sugar to my teas so the tea has to stand on
its own merits. I will be trying some Yunnans as well as Castleton
estate DJ as has been suggested a couple of times now. Other than that
I have some Pu-Erh, and that's about all on my list so far for my new
purchases.

- Dominic