(Scott Dorsey) writes:

Dominic T. wrote:
[...]
Just as with wine, there is no "best" but there are many super
expensive ones, many amazing wines, and Arbor Mist.

But, there are outfits like Wine Spectator that make their money by
grading and evaluating wine. There's nothing like that for tea, which
is a good thing. It's a good thing, because I thing reviewing services
like Wine Spectator are too prone to jumping on the latest popular thing
and ignoring quality products that are currently unfashionable.

I take your point, but I can also see another way of looking at this.
Let's assume that you and I are as discerning, and as immune to herd
thinking, as we think we are. Then isn't it to our advantage if all
the stupid money gets spent in the same place(s)? That way there's so
much delicious tea left over at reasonable prices.

/Lew
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