On Jun 8, 5:36 am, Alan Petrillo > wrote:
> My girlfriend's mother gave us a tin of Keemun that she got when they
> were living in Taiwan. It's at least 35 years old. To say it was
> outstanding would be the great grandmother of all understatements, at
> least for my unpracticed palate.
>
> It's labeled as "Keemun Black Tea", and the manufacturer label is "China
> National Native Produce & Animal By-Products Import & Export Corporation
> Shanghai Tea Branch".
>
> Considering what I've read about the Chinese tea industry going
> downhill, should I even try to find more of this tea?
>
> Where might I find a particularly good Keemun?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> AP

Upton has about 5 Keemuns and about 15 similar tasting teas and mixed
Keemans. Their samples might help you find what's closest to your
desire. Look for the buyer comments. Toci