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> On Fri, 14 Nov 2003 10:24:02 -0600, John wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 13 Nov 2003 02:23:23 -0600, Ripon wrote:
>>
>>> Dear Tea lovers:
>>>
>>> What is your top ten favorite tea? Mine a
>>>
>>> 1) Yunnan Imperial
>>> 2) Keemun Hao Ya A
>>> 3) Sichuan Black
>>> 4) Lapsang Souchong
>>> 5) Darjeeling
>>> 6) Assam & Bangladeshi CTC tea
>>> 7) Sencha
>>> 8) Hojicha
>>> 9) Dragon well (Lung Ching)
>>> 10) Fujian Ming Xiang Oolong
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Ripon
>>> (From Bangladesh)
>>
>> In no particular order, various grades of Lung Ching, various grades of
>> Sencha, Gyokuro, Konacha, lightly oxidized Oolongs, various Keemuns,
>> cheap Assam, & SpecialTeas loose-leaf Pu-erh (particularly with heavy or
>> greasy food).
>
> Forgot to add, Shincha (probably Number 1 if I'd made a list but it is a
> sencha from what I understand).


What exactly is this "Shincha"? I was browsing through Gray and Seddon's
site and saw mention of it. Very curious.

Michael