Top Ten Teas

[theteascoop]

Hi,
I'm working on a blog post of the top ten teas to have in a well-rounded tea cabinet...or something to that effect. My idea is to have teas from each of the major categories: black, green, etc. as well as a few herbal infusions.

The problem is, narrowing it down to only ten. Darjeeling or Keemun?

So what would be the top ten teas that you think should be found in a well-rounded cabinet?

Thanks in advance (and of course I'll give you credit )

[Proinsias]

Off the cuff:

Long Jing
Keemun
Tie Guan Yin
Wuyi Yancha
Darjeeling
Assam
Aged sheng pu'er
Silver Needle/Bai Hao
Sencha
and some herbal stuff

*I've put little thought into this but I'm not sure, whilst being different, the list would be any better if I had. Maybe stick in a Taiwan high mountain oolong instead of TGY just so I don't leave out Taiwan completely. If you're looking for earl grey, english breakfast type suggestions I'm not your man.

[entropyembrace]

My personal essentials are something like...

2nd Flush Darjeeling
some type of Keemun
Tie Guan Yin
Bai Mu Dan
Ying De
Formosa Gunpowder Green
heavy roasted Wu Yi oolong
Lapsang Souchong
Formosa Pouchong
Jasmine Green Tea

[theteascoop]

This is a great help. Thanks to both of you!