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(Ripon) wrote in message . com>...
> > I recently received a sample from Special Teas of their Golden Monkey. It's
> > another very nice tea. While I'm not sure if it is a Keemun or not, it is
> > very similar. Sweet and smooth with a hint of spice. I'm not sure I tasted
> > any of the chocolate flavors most reviewers mention though.
> >
> > Blues

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> Blues:
>
> yes golden monkey is another Keemun tea. you can consider this tea as
> another top quality Keemun. Tastes more sweet,more chocolatey. Its
> very good. Another top grade Keemun is Red Peony. I have tried red
> peony firt time at a hotel in Indoneshia and i was so suprised with
> its look because this tea tied togather with a silken thread to
> resamble a flower. After that I am a fan of red peony. I recently
> order some from Imperial tea court. My understanding is Anhui
> province's all red tea(black tea) resemble Keemun taste. This is my
> personal opinion. Actually tea vendors often confuse us with their own
> version of exotic name. We need to be careful sometimes to order. In
> the future i have a plan to talk about it here. Well, enjoy your
> Golden money tea. please let us know, how you like it.
>
> Ripon.
> (From bangladesh)


Keemun tea origin is Anhui province of China. Do you know that Keemun
is called Qi Men in chinese? The Keemun tea is named after Keemun / Qi
Men of Anhui.