Howler,

I would be remiss if I were not to point out that the base tea from which
the Pu-erh is produced counts for a lot in the final product's taste and
style. Good base tea ultimately yields a good tasting tea. Since the base
leaves will differ from season to season, the season the leaves are picked
does in fact influence the quality of the Pu-erh you drink. This I know from
tasting experience. As for Jasmine, I can say little.

Michael


10/28/04


Quite right. Just to confuse things, Jasmine scented teas and Pu'ers s******
at seasons. Most Pu'ers benefit from aging so the subleties of seasonal
picking are immaterial. The tea for Jasmine scented types is usually picked
in spring, but has to sit and wait for the Jasmine blossoms in the autumn,
so the tea starts in spring, but isn't finished until later.

howlerman