Has anyone tried this tea?
If so how does it compare to a good Hao-Ya A Keenum?

Thanks
Mike

593 is what I think of when someone says china black. I find it has a
"strong" tea presence,but not bitter or overly stout (I drink dark roast
coffee on a regular basis). The taste lingers for some time after I finish
the pot.. I am, however fairly new to "fine teas".
I have tried Special teas Keemun "A"... It is so much more mellow than the
593 I usually get 2 steeps (2-3 from 593)...It also is delighful long after
the teapot is put away.

I have and will buy both again.

I also stick to the darker oolongs tiehulan and dahungpao...with the
exception of Specialteas competition grady TKY. I have not yet spent
sufficient time with the oolongs to venture into the greens...and stay
mainly on the mainland (China).

Doug

I added the last comment to give you an idea of how my tastes tend to run
"Mike Boucher" wrote in message
...
Has anyone tried this tea?
If so how does it compare to a good Hao-Ya A Keenum?

Thanks
Mike

593 is what I think of when someone says china black. I find it has a
"strong" tea presence,but not bitter or overly stout (I drink dark roast
coffee on a regular basis). The taste lingers for some time after I finish
the pot.. I am, however fairly new to "fine teas".
I have tried Special teas Keemun "A"... It is so much more mellow than the
593 I usually get 2 steeps (2-3 from 593)...It also is delighful long after
the teapot is put away.

I have and will buy both again.

I also stick to the darker oolongs tiehulan and dahungpao...with the
exception of Specialteas competition grady TKY. I have not yet spent
sufficient time with the oolongs to venture into the greens...and stay
mainly on the mainland (China).

Doug

I added the last comment to give you an idea of how my tastes tend to run
"Mike Boucher" wrote in message
...
Has anyone tried this tea?
If so how does it compare to a good Hao-Ya A Keenum?

Thanks
Mike

Thanks for the info.
I am mainly a China black drinker.
I have not had an Oolong yet that knocked my socks off. Some very good ones
but nothing that satisfies like a good Keenum Mao Feng or Hao-Ya. I will
have to try the ones you mentioned.

I have been dabbling in Assam's and some seem very promising.
I have tried some of the greens and whites. The greens have been ok.
The whites better if I'm in the mood for something light and sweet.

I can't get past the earthy taste of some of the greens.
I wont even mention the first time I tried Pu-erh.

Thanks again for the info. I will be ordering some of the 593.


Mike


"Doug and Claire English" wrote in message
...
593 is what I think of when someone says china black. I find it has a
"strong" tea presence,but not bitter or overly stout (I drink dark roast
coffee on a regular basis). The taste lingers for some time after I finish
the pot.. I am, however fairly new to "fine teas".
I have tried Special teas Keemun "A"... It is so much more mellow than the
593 I usually get 2 steeps (2-3 from 593)...It also is delighful long
after
the teapot is put away.

I have and will buy both again.

I also stick to the darker oolongs tiehulan and dahungpao...with the
exception of Specialteas competition grady TKY. I have not yet spent
sufficient time with the oolongs to venture into the greens...and stay
mainly on the mainland (China).

Doug

I added the last comment to give you an idea of how my tastes tend to run
"Mike Boucher" wrote in message
...
Has anyone tried this tea?
If so how does it compare to a good Hao-Ya A Keenum?

Thanks
Mike

Mike:

Both Emperor's red and Keemun Hao Ya A(KHY-A) are good but KHy-A is
much more smooth, milder taste. I am a huge Black tea fan. I will
recommend you some other China black-

This are avilable in US:

-Golden needle
-Golden Yunnan
-Golden Monkey

I have collected the list below from China through a friend, don't know
if any vendors offer them in US:

-Sichuan Hong Cha
-Yixing hondg cha
-Hainan Wu Zhi Shan
-Chuan Hong Cha
-Zhu Hai Jin Ming
-Jiu Qu
-Yi Hong
-Su Hong

About Assam, try to get the Tippy Assam(50% full of tips). This type of
Assam can be a little pricy but worth to try.

Ripon
Vienna,VA

Great!
Thanks for the list.
I'll give them a try.
It looks like special teas has the Golden Monkey.
were can I get the other two available in the US?

Mike


"Ripon" wrote in message
oups.com...
Mike:

Both Emperor's red and Keemun Hao Ya A(KHY-A) are good but KHy-A is
much more smooth, milder taste. I am a huge Black tea fan. I will
recommend you some other China black-

This are avilable in US:

-Golden needle
-Golden Yunnan
-Golden Monkey

I have collected the list below from China through a friend, don't know
if any vendors offer them in US:

-Sichuan Hong Cha
-Yixing hondg cha
-Hainan Wu Zhi Shan
-Chuan Hong Cha
-Zhu Hai Jin Ming
-Jiu Qu
-Yi Hong
-Su Hong

About Assam, try to get the Tippy Assam(50% full of tips). This type of
Assam can be a little pricy but worth to try.

Ripon
Vienna,VA

David Hoffman's catalog lists:
Golden Needle
Yunnan Gold
Golden Monkey
Keemun Mao Feng
Phone: 415-488-9017
hth

"Mike Boucher" wrote in message
...
Great!
Thanks for the list.
I'll give them a try.
It looks like special teas has the Golden Monkey.
were can I get the other two available in the US?

Mike


"Ripon" wrote in message
oups.com...
Mike:

Both Emperor's red and Keemun Hao Ya A(KHY-A) are good but KHy-A is
much more smooth, milder taste. I am a huge Black tea fan. I will
recommend you some other China black-

This are avilable in US:

-Golden needle
-Golden Yunnan
-Golden Monkey

I have collected the list below from China through a friend, don't know
if any vendors offer them in US:

-Sichuan Hong Cha
-Yixing hondg cha
-Hainan Wu Zhi Shan
-Chuan Hong Cha
-Zhu Hai Jin Ming
-Jiu Qu
-Yi Hong
-Su Hong

About Assam, try to get the Tippy Assam(50% full of tips). This type of
Assam can be a little pricy but worth to try.

Ripon
Vienna,VA

Thanks!

Mike

"Apprentice" wrote in message
news:UsMCd.74433$up.26810@lakeread08...
David Hoffman's catalog lists:
Golden Needle
Yunnan Gold
Golden Monkey
Keemun Mao Feng
Phone: 415-488-9017
hth

"Mike Boucher" wrote in message
...
Great!
Thanks for the list.
I'll give them a try.
It looks like special teas has the Golden Monkey.
were can I get the other two available in the US?

Mike


"Ripon" wrote in message
oups.com...
Mike:

Both Emperor's red and Keemun Hao Ya A(KHY-A) are good but KHy-A is
much more smooth, milder taste. I am a huge Black tea fan. I will
recommend you some other China black-

This are avilable in US:

-Golden needle
-Golden Yunnan
-Golden Monkey

I have collected the list below from China through a friend, don't
know
if any vendors offer them in US:

-Sichuan Hong Cha
-Yixing hondg cha
-Hainan Wu Zhi Shan
-Chuan Hong Cha
-Zhu Hai Jin Ming
-Jiu Qu
-Yi Hong
-Su Hong

About Assam, try to get the Tippy Assam(50% full of tips). This type
of
Assam can be a little pricy but worth to try.

Ripon
Vienna,VA

Thanks!

Mike

"Apprentice" wrote in message
news:UsMCd.74433$up.26810@lakeread08...
David Hoffman's catalog lists:
Golden Needle
Yunnan Gold
Golden Monkey
Keemun Mao Feng
Phone: 415-488-9017
hth

"Mike Boucher" wrote in message
...
Great!
Thanks for the list.
I'll give them a try.
It looks like special teas has the Golden Monkey.
were can I get the other two available in the US?

Mike


"Ripon" wrote in message
oups.com...
Mike:

Both Emperor's red and Keemun Hao Ya A(KHY-A) are good but KHy-A is
much more smooth, milder taste. I am a huge Black tea fan. I will
recommend you some other China black-

This are avilable in US:

-Golden needle
-Golden Yunnan
-Golden Monkey

I have collected the list below from China through a friend, don't
know
if any vendors offer them in US:

-Sichuan Hong Cha
-Yixing hondg cha
-Hainan Wu Zhi Shan
-Chuan Hong Cha
-Zhu Hai Jin Ming
-Jiu Qu
-Yi Hong
-Su Hong

About Assam, try to get the Tippy Assam(50% full of tips). This type
of
Assam can be a little pricy but worth to try.

Ripon
Vienna,VA

Mike 1/4/05


Has anyone tried this tea?
If so how does it compare to a good Hao-Ya A Keenum?

Thanks
Mike



Mike,

IMHO, a good Hao-Ya A Keemun is chocolate soft and welcoming. Special Teas'
593 Emperor's Red tastes of cherry cough syrup, not high praise.
Nonetheless, for reasons mysterious, this tea is apparently quite popular.

Michael