No chastisement, just discussion. And I agree with you completely about the
Longjing as an example of a tea much more sensitive to season than Pu-erh.
Not to mention the issue of storage and processing, when it comes to Pu-erh.
Good points all. I recently learned about the relationship between seasons
and Pu-erh styles, and got a little carried away with myself.

Michael




10/28/04


Wise words Michael and I do stand chastised. I did understate the Pu'er
position - in my simplistic way I was seeking to play down the importance of
season here, compared with, say, a good Longjing where even a couple of
weeks can make a noticeable difference. I certainly agree that a good early
season Pu'er is a fine thing, but an early Pu'er that's been poorly
processed and stored can be a whole lot worse than a late one that's been
properly looked after. All part of the fun and mystique of Pu'er.

howlerman


"Michael Plant" wrote in message
...
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