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Shen wrote:
> On Jun 8, 3:36 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

> I've had wonderful Keemun Hao Ya A from Teaspring (China), and from
> Imperial Tea Court and from Jing's (China). Any of these are worth the
> buy.
> Chado in Los Angeles all has a very tasty Keemun.
> I prefer chocaolately, malty complex flavour in this tea and any of
> these, although I do prefer Teaspring's, are excellent.
> Shen
>


I'll look them up, thanks.


AP