tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661206873613003503.post8008179700747947758..comments2023-12-20T05:18:45.590-06:00Comments on The 39 Steeps: Review Series Green Tea 2: TeaHub Pre-Ming West Lake Long Jing 2009Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661206873613003503.post-90321030912456414452009-10-15T18:30:11.376-05:002009-10-15T18:30:11.376-05:00I think the problem is that people don't let g...I think the problem is that people don't let getting conned/fooled/overpaying for stuff that's not real. Tea from lesser known regions can be good, but I don't want to pay a premium for them even though they're not worth it, which is a reflection of things such as quality, prestige, etc.Maitre_Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09949659223396025930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661206873613003503.post-21037227272300262252009-10-15T16:23:35.019-05:002009-10-15T16:23:35.019-05:00I must confess when I started reading this I was s...I must confess when I started reading this I was skeptical. If the fakes are close, what's wrong with drinking good-quality tea without the pedigree? But when I read your description of the real thing, it hit me. Long Jing is one of those teas that's available in many grades, from top to lowly. Is the good stuff the real stuff while the lower grades are fake? This seems likely and well-known to the Chinese. I'm impressed with the notes about the real thing. It must be a fine tea. <a href="http://www.jasonwitt.org/teaternity.html" rel="nofollow">--Teaternity</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com