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Smokey Keemun

I got a sample of Specialteas basic everyday Keemun the other day...and I am really surprised. It's been over a year I think since I ran out of my last batch of keemun (a keemun mao feng...can't remember where I got it) and I don't remember it being smokey, but I've heard people use this term when describing keemun and I can say that yeah, this keemun I have now is indeed just a touch smokey. I mean smokey in a Lapsang Souchong kinda way. I'm really surprised by it though. Does anyone know why it might be this way...do they smoke any keemun over fires in China when they produce it, or is it only certain grades, or...? In fact, any info on keemun production would be interesting to me, if you have it. Thanks!

Melinda

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Melinda
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toci

really surprised. It's been over a year I

remember where I got it) and I don't

keemun and I can say that yeah, this

I agree that many Keemuns are a bit smokey, but Upton has a "Keemun Mao Feng" that is not smokey at all - it sounds like maybe this is what you had before. I am very partial to this tea, as I'm not fond of smokey flavors.

Incidentally, for those interested in Chinese Blacks, I just tried a couple of new ones (also from Upton). The Sichuan Zao Bei Jian (ZK55) was smooth and mellow, very nice. The Panyang Curled Mao Feng (ZP74) was excellent, also smooth with a rich cocoa-like flavor. At around 8.5 cents per gram, they were both very good values.

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RJP

Wow, I just made up a pot of my new keemun mao feng and it is indeed very smokey. My last order from the same company was more chocolate-y than smokey. It almost isn't the same tea! Marlene

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Marlene Wood

That's long been one of my favorites. I could drink that all winter. Rick.

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Rick Chappell

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