I'd have to agree about the Keemun - there's good Keemun, better Keemun, and great Keemun. Right now I have 4 Keemuns here, and I added a 5th with this Murcie's order.
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Yes, I saw the Taylors of Harrogate's listing on Amazon, that's my fall back position. (Good info on the Yorkshire Gold, I didn't know.)
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Well, the description didn't exactly sound like my cup of tea. I really
like the smoothness of a good Keemun. I don't generally look at strongly astringent or bitter teas as a good thing. They pretty much require milk to be palatable.
I have a really good selection of teas here, with the only real lack being a good breakfast tea. Which should have some astringency, but not so much that I need milk to drink it. So I'm going to give some of
Murcie's blends a try. They're all quite reasonably priced, so trying them isn't a big hardship. And the possibility of finding a good fit is worth the effort, since they're local and shipping won't be an issue.
Meanwhile, a lovely mug of Puttabong Estate First Flush Darjeeling this afternoon for my afternoon break. This is the last of last year's harvest, and I see that the new harvest is just showing up at
Peet's and other sources. This is really my favourite of the First Flush Darjeeling teas.
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This is our first new crop tea of 2013. The high altitude of Darjeeling makes for distinct seasons, beginning each year with a cold winter dormant period. Then when the weather begins to warm in March, the bushes put forth their first leaves of the year, known as the “first flush.” The cool weather makes for very slow growth, which greatly concentrates the flavor and allows for very selective plucking. This tea is from the renowned Puttabong Estate, and has a bright fragrance and fresh flavor with a nutty honey sweetness
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