Keemun Recommendations

[Buzz Fledderjohn]

I am buying a gift for a friend who is a big fan of Keemuns. Can anyone recommend some places to get good Keemun...possibly some Hao Ya?

[Victoria]

I haven't tried Harney's but it should be good and makes a nice presentation.
The promo is still on for 10% off and free shipping over $25 and I just tried it and it works for this tea priced right at $25. So $22.50 and free delivery.

http://www.harney.com/haoyaa.html


But then again I thought the new Adagio Keemun Rhapsody is very good too.

http://www.adagio.com/black/keemun_rhap ... a1f9f65219

[Chip]

Ahhhh, keemun black. A few years ago, I could have told you. It seems that interest in Keemun has subsided a bit over the last few years, or is it my imagination.

[Victoria]

Probably the China thing. Another reason for the boost in Darjeeling and Nilgiri.

[Wassupfrombustamove]

or you could try silk road tea, they have a nice keemun.

[Victoria]

You know I was gonna say that - but if you buy from Silk Road - Get the Red Peach.

[Ron Gilmour]

What about Adagio's keemuns? They offer four of them now (incl. English Breakfast). Does anyone have a favorite among these? (Personally, I'm partial to a bit of smoke in keemun.)

[Dizzwave]

The "China Keemun" from Upton is nice, but then, I think that's the only one I've tried. My wife loves it, and we just emptied our bag, which is why I came here -- to find recommendations on Keemun! (I usually stay out of the black tea forum -- too strong for me, hehe.) I might just order it from them again..

[olivierco]

What about Adagio's keemuns? They offer four of them now (incl. English Breakfast). Does anyone have a favorite among these? (Personally, I'm partial to a bit of smoke in keemun.)

I only tasted the Keemun Rhapsody. A good one, not very smoky.