Silk Road Tea - Hong Tao Mao Feng

Fully oxidized tea leaves for a robust cup.


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Silk Road Tea - Hong Tao Mao Feng

by Victoria » Dec 15th, '09, 12:38

aka: Red Peach

I had this tea this morning after not having it for awhile and although it is over a year old it still was fabulous. I thought it was worth mentioning again.

http://www.teachat.com/viewtopic.php?f= ... =red+peach

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Re: Silk Road Tea - Hong Tao Mao Feng

by teaisme » Dec 16th, '09, 00:49

Sounds good I will keep it in mind for my next black tea exploration

How is that site with keeping up with freshness? I notice they mention no dates, but some of those pics sure do look good.

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Re: Silk Road Tea - Hong Tao Mao Feng

by Victoria » Dec 16th, '09, 01:30

Ya know, I don't know. But it doesn't seem to be a problem with black teas. Or not so I notice. I wouldn't try any oolongs that were undated - but some are I see.

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Re: Silk Road Tea - Hong Tao Mao Feng

by Janine » Dec 16th, '09, 14:46

This sounds like a really interesting keemun to try. Thanks, Victoria

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Re: Silk Road Tea - Hong Tao Mao Feng

by trent » Dec 16th, '09, 21:08

http://www.silkroadteas.com/servlet/the ... ong/Detail

I haven't tried the read peach, but this is one of my favorite black teas and one of the most complex I've encountered.

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Re: Silk Road Tea - Hong Tao Mao Feng

by teaisme » Dec 17th, '09, 00:08

wow those descriptions make me thristy

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Re: Silk Road Tea - Hong Tao Mao Feng

by marlena » Dec 17th, '09, 18:32

I have had some very old black teas that seem to have lost little in quality. Not my experience with the other kinds, whcih seem more delicate, time-wise

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Re: Silk Road Tea - Hong Tao Mao Feng

by NOESIS » Dec 29th, '09, 13:01

I'm a big fan of SRT, and their Hong Tao Mao Feng is always very good. Not quite bracing enough for my morning cuppa, but a nice, refined black tea that I enjoy in the afternoon.

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