So...is this 1) a stupid question that no-one wants to bother with, 2) a
heretical question, how dare I ask it, or 3) a question that no-one actually
has an answer to? I thought it made sense, after all, if early greens are so
much more desireable and expensive, it stands to reason that someone
somewhere will try to make a spring green that might not be "all that" and
try to foist it off because it's early rather than anything else.

Melinda



"Melinda" wrote in message
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So I do see that there are some early spring greens coming out already in
a couple of places (Yunnan Sourcing for one)...since I am unfamiliar with
the rainy season in China, could someone tell me...are these teas
considered pre-pre-qing ming? Or...how are they thought of? The time where
there isn't any tea being made anywhere in India or China seems to be very
short to me these days.

In relation to that, I am guessing the tea bushes go dormant for a few
months, when they start to bud again is it the very first leaves they put
out that are considered so wonderful? Is there such a thing as being too
early of a green tea?

Melinda